Lean August
August 18, 2024 What a difference a season makes. This time last year, we were drowning in summer fruit crops. The tomatoes, pepper, and...
Dance Party
July 18, 2024 Garlic harvest is complete, a full week ahead of schedule. Tomatoes are rolling in, a full week ahead of schedule. All...
Solstice Wild
June 19, 2024 A lot has happened since the May newsletter. I posted it one day before school board elections because I knew my life might...
Planting, Planting, Planting
May 20, 2024 We planted potatoes three weeks ago, following the predictable routine. In the morning, a volunteer crew arrived at the Tin...
April Action
I always forget how beautiful the farm is this time of year. With all the trees in various stages of bloom, you can squint your eyes and...
In the Zone
March 12, 2024 Last week, our basement underwent its annual metamorphosis from winter hangout to seeding headquarters. A big worktable...
Blackberry (and Blueberry) Fields Forever
Two weeks ago, Dan and I installed 74 locust posts in our new blackberry field. Blackberries last anywhere from 15-40 years, with canes...
Farming 201
January 11, 2024 For a brief moment last week, you could close your eyes and imagine it was June. Our mulchers were back in action—1...
Post-Season Nutshell
November 14, 2023 Main season CSA pickups ended three weeks ago, and since then things have alternated between eerily quiet and super...
Fall Perspective
October 16, 2023 We’re still drying out from our 4th rainy weekend in a row. Our Saturday CSA members and farm stand customers just can’t...
