Keeping Faith
November 27, 2024 A lot has happened since the last newsletter. A good friend passed. We planted the garlic into bone-dry soil. We...
No Contest
October 18, 2024 Caroline: Would you prefer a wet summer followed by a dry fall, or the reverse? Dan: No contest. Wet summer followed by...
Fair September
September 19, 2024 Last weekend, on the other side of the Old Bethpage Village Restoration, we worked our booth at the 182nd Long Island...
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...
