There’s a bumper sticker that says “No Farms. No Food” on the old rickety farm truck. Greg found it at a farming conference a few years ago, and I remember feeling so encouraged when I first saw it. Maybe with a few more of those, no one will notice the tailgate...
I know we’re a couple of weeks early on this. But I couldn’t help it! We’re ready to share what we learned in 2022. The first one probably won’t surprise you one bit, especially if you’ve been with us for a while. #1 WE WAITED WAY, WAY TOO LONG TO HIRE HELP We...
The farm is all buttoned up and ready for winter now. The chickens are up near the front of the farm in their high tunnel (unheated greenhouse). The plastic covering, which you can see from the Farm Store, isn’t exactly the prettiest thing in the world. But it’s...
We just recently hired another part-time employee. Her name is Amanda, and she’s absolutely lovely. Our goals in expanding the team here on the farm might surprise you. Initially, it came down to something we learned a while back when I was recovering from my second...
I can’t even begin to count the times when Greg and I have wondered quietly on our own or together in each other’s arms if the farm would work out. At every one of those metaphorical forks in the road, we’d dig deep, ask for your input, sometimes plea for some...
Farming can be taxing on our bodies and our minds. But no one can say that there aren’t incredible benefits to this work. One of them, which I’d argue might be the greatest of all, is the peace of mind that comes from knowing that whatever happens in the world, we...
