…he topic of farming and climate change this week and including our take on carbon farming. To grow well plants actually feed the soil. Plants use sunlight and water to carry out photosynthesis, pulling carbon from the air and turn it into carbohydrates. And they pump a lot of those sugars into to soil. Plants feed the microorganisms because “the zillions” (our term of endearment for soil life), in turn break down the minerals and elemental goodnes…
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Carbon Farming!
February 28, 2019 – 2:46 pm
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Sometimes Farming isn’t Glamorous
March 11, 2009 – 9:23 pm
Bedded pack is the handy euphemism for hay and/or wood shavings mixed with animal poop & pee that builds up for several months, generally in the winter. It is quite a convenient method and ensures we capture those nutrients for compost. Well it is convenient until you have to remove it. One day recently Mari decided it really was time to clear out the goat pen, she even offered to do it while I worked on other things. I felt mildy guilty leaving…
Farming at all Ages
August 3, 2017 – 9:28 am
This week we took on farm tasks with teams of nearly all ages or at least from 4 to 75! Berry picking with the nimble fingers of youngsters (true more berries were immediately consumed than saved, but the speed was impressive), harvesting garlic with our aunt who has her own tiny ag venture in Connecticut, a rage of farm tasks with Laura’s parents (from deliveries to shelter moving to hunting groundhogs) and of course our farm staff, who are here…
Farm Talents
April 30, 2015 – 6:30 am
…arning. When she started working with us 5.5 years ago, she said, The more farming experience I gain, the more I discover how much more I need to learn, which is both a humbling and inspiring experience. We agree Liva. And it continues to be a joy to learn from you and with you and we continue to be humbled and inspired by both you and farming! Many of you have enjoyed the fruits of Liva’s labor, her humor, artistry and care, below are a few vigne…
Farming that is good for All of us
September 12, 2012 – 9:36 pm
Nicholas Kristof focused his Sunday New York Times column on our food choices this week, Where Cows are Happy and Food is Healthy. He does an excellent job of depicting the options we all have. His example is an organic cow dairy in Oregon, but the values hold true on our farm too. Kristof ends his piece noting, “..food need not come at the cost of animal or human health and welfare. We need not wince when we contemplate where our food comes from…
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Gratitude & Hope for a Regenerative Future
November 16, 2021 – 8:42 am
…th style, consistency and always space to share the joys and challenges of farming. Nicko from East Hill Tree Farm was so present in our minds this year as we watched our apples and pears fill with abundant, gorgeous fruit. His kind and steady tutelage and collaboration as we’ve planted, pruned and shepherded our young orchard is paying off. In fact, we crushed, pressed and canned the last batch of cider and applesauce just this week! And there is…
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Finding Gratitude
November 21, 2019 – 11:28 am
…f farmers. We are grateful that there are still young people interested in farming, for a summer and for a career. Unfortunately, it is still an uphill career challenge, but we hope together as a community we can make it both an attractive and viable path. While the intangibles keep many of us going, it isn’t enough to enable many folks to farm for the long term. At your Thanksgiving meal, do thank the farmers, all of them, because their days were…
By Laura
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Cultivating Gratitude
November 19, 2023 – 5:23 pm
…ng hundreds of folks a window into the positive potential for regenerative farming. Acheiving a long-shared goal with Liva to tap her herbal knowledge to make the most of our dried flowers and herbs that we planted together years ago in our orchard understory. Those that care about how food is raised for yourselves, your community and the world. Yes, you our customers, and also the neighbors, friends, family and colleagues who offer physical and…
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Struggle, Forgiveness, Hope…Your Help!
December 11, 2013 – 4:11 pm
…xamples that help illuminate and what associated “ah-ha” moments have you had? The Union of Concerned Scientists infographic provides a fun visual of agro-ecological farming to help stimulate clarity on healthy farming to focus concerns and interests vis-à-vis practices….
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Glory and Gratitude
November 21, 2011 – 7:54 pm
…n of our good health, supportive friends and family and another successful farming year. We are grateful especially to our farm share members and regular shoppers who support the farm and encourage the farmers, for the talented farmers who lighten our load and brighten our days, our neighbors and other folks who mentor us as well as our livestock who are thriving and working within this farming system, as we produce tasty meat, eggs and milk along…