Ok, there may still be two feet of snow on the ground outside, but Spring has clearly arrived in the hoophouse. Here is the proof – transplanting! Some images from Darienne as she and other farmers made way from some older spinach plants and transplanted some youngsters into the hoophouse! The season of lots of […]
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March=Spring in the Hoophouse
March 5, 2020 – 3:24 pm
By Laura
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Also tagged greens, spring, winter greens
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Winter Whites
January 17, 2019 – 2:40 pm
So, the color palette here in the winter is not broad. So many winter whites. But there is something gorgeous, calming (yes, the messes and projects are buried) and interesting in the simple colors. A few of our white views this week….
By Laura
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Also tagged white, winter
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Bubblicious
January 8, 2018 – 9:41 pm
Nope, not the gum. But our hoophouses are once again quite bubblicious, meaning that enough snow, ice and grapple have been freed from the outer plastic to allow the air to flow once again between the 2 layers of plastic and create a protective bubble of air that helps snow slide and not build up. […]
On Miracles and Resolutions
December 21, 2017 – 10:36 am
Many global traditions celebrate the sun and light in this season of darkness. Among the many miracles you may choose to celebrate in these weeks, choose also to be in awe over the miracle of fresh local winter greens! Today’s glorious and rare bluebird December sky […]
By Laura
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Also tagged bone broth, holiday, miracle, resolutions, solstice, sun, winter greens
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Happy New Year!
January 4, 2017 – 8:20 pm
By Laura
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Also tagged winter greens
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Ode to Winter Greens
December 8, 2016 – 10:36 am
Sometimes (OK, often), December and the holidays appear out of nowhere. Wasn’t it just early fall so recently, yet now it feels like winter has really set in and is here for keeps. So it is this week. Snow covers […]
By Laura
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Also tagged gratitude, staff, winter greens
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Coming Together
November 17, 2016 – 7:38 am
As if operating on an off-kilt calendar there they came… over the river and through the woods! Cousin Kelsey reached out and next thing you knew more relatives from near and far wanted to gather and there we were twelve members of our extended family grateful for each other and our meal. It is a […]
By Laura
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Also tagged community, empathy, gratitu, Thanksgiving
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Community Support!
April 16, 2014 – 3:12 pm
Saturday’s forecast seemed perfect to operate on the hoophouse. The ridge vent has had some chronic leaking problems, due to being pulled out of alignment by the fan-fed air bubble. Team Rimol had advised we add stabilizers to each bow instead of the normally directed every other. Mike and Andrew spied the break in the […]
Hoop House #2 is going up
October 5, 2010 – 9:45 pm
Bit by steel bit, our second hoop house is on its way up! Yesterday space was defined as all of the bows were launched in the air and then nicely bolted to the groundposts. Then began the more tedious work of the cross braces and purlins supports (to add stability). It is exciting to think […]