February 12, 2026 Wowee, how ‘bout this winter? Good thing we don’t have any major projects planned. Building a chicken coop or installing a deer fence would be pretty tough in these conditions. Garlic mulching, on the other hand, proceeded until it didn't. We started in January, after the first snowfall. Applying brown mulch over the blinding white landscape felt like working upside-down. Instead of snow burying the earth, earth buried the snow. A big thank you to our volunt

January 15, 2026 You can practically hear a pin drop around here. From late-February to December, Dan and I are at the farm almost every day, but once we wrap up the last December farm stand, it could be a week or two before we return. Entering the Tin House after the long break is eerie, especially if it’s still decorated for Christmas, so I’ve gotten into the habit of taking down the holiday decorations before the break. Weeks later, when I reenter the Tin House, the darke