Farming is certainly humbling. We are seemingly constantly reminded that we are not actually in control. We are just trying to responsibly and opportunistically shepherd elements of nature in our favor to produce nutritious, delicious food. But Nature, in all its forms, holds most of the cards. Weather is perhaps the most obvious one and […]
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Dancing with Nature
May 9, 2017 – 10:28 am
Our ecological approach to farming has its benefits and its drawbacks. This week we found some of both. Happily our farm seems to be great habitat for birds and with Spring migration, we are seeing the return of many. Unfortunately, one of the pairs of kildeer chose a nesting spot right where the onions […]
By Laura
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Also tagged birds, dancing, ecological farming, kildeer
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Nature….Friend or Foe?
February 3, 2016 – 11:42 am
One of the downsides of being a farmer is that nature is sometimes a foe now, not just a friend, nor even just a beautiful element to ponder. This week two, well at least two, of our wild neighbors on the farm made a surprise appearance. Sunday morning as Analiese entered the sow & hen barn, […]
Techqua Ikachi: Blending with the Land and Celebrating Life
June 12, 2013 – 8:35 am
From Green Mountain Girls Farm on this a rainy second week of June, here at the end of spring and the beginning of summer, I offer you good morning, good afternoon, good evening, and good night (or whatever time of day you happen to be reading this). My name is Andrew and I’m the crop […]
By Laura
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