Miscellaneous
Onions!
It was rather a wet day for onion harvest – but they had to come in to start the drying process. Every little bit of help is nice when you have about 10 rows of onions to bring in… We also had another CRAFT day this week, and we learned all about canning from Bernardin’s… Read More about “Onions!”
A Time to Can
To Everything (Turn, Turn, Turn) There is a season (Turn, Turn, Turn) And a time to every purpose, under Heaven. We’ve done a fair bit of canning on the farm, and if you haven’t gotten to it… well, it’s not too late! We still have a fair few zucchini and quite a few tomatoes. … Read More about “A Time to Can”
Beauty in the Garden
These days you don’t have to look too far to see beauty in the garden. With that being said, I think it’s worth highlighting a few. Sometimes it’s the colours: Other times it’s the flowers: And often, it’s the smiles: We are starting to see the end of the season, and soon we will be… Read More about “Beauty in the Garden”
Pumpkins and Melons and Squash, Oh My!
We went on an expedition this week to see how close they were to being ready, and to find out just exactly how to tell when they are ready. We could not believe just how big they were! Last year, the melons didn’t really ripen, and the squash were so very small. No worry about… Read More about “Pumpkins and Melons and Squash, Oh My!”
In Memory of Penny
You may find it strange that this week’s update is dedicated to a dog… But, to us she was no ordinary dog, and she went a long way to helping keep the farm running smoothly. Some of you may already know that Penny died this week – something that was unexpected, and left us all… Read More about “In Memory of Penny”
Busy Bees
The bees have been busy pollinating our crops! The sunflowers are loaded with bees, who are in turn loaded with pollen. They look like they are wearing puffy yellow pants! I am also happy to report that we have some squash bees! Here is one inside a flower along with his buddy the cucumber beetle…. Read More about “Busy Bees”
Inspration from the Garden
We have some exciting news! Marcey Collins, a long time CSA member and Certified Community Food Advisor has just published a cookbook with over 50 recipes inspired by Lunar Rhythm Gardens! The interns would all agree that Marcey’s recipes are great – we literally drop everything and follow Marcey and Dave around when they come… Read More about “Inspration from the Garden”
Dawn to Dusk
Dawn time. Chores time. Harvest time. Lunch time. Weeding time. Play time. Quiet time. Storm time. Pick up time. Dusk time.
Horsing Around
As many of you already know – Jessica farms almost exclusively with horses. This week, the horses raked hay for David, disced a field that had been plowed, helped retrieve implements from storage and performed the regular row cultivation in the garden. This week, Alex and Jeanne used a single horse scuffler to get at… Read More about “Horsing Around”
Some new calves
We’ve had a few calves born over the last few weeks… time for an update! First we have Toad (mother is Horn): Harvey, born on harvest day (mother is Betsy): Chapelle (mother is Cocoa): And last but not least, Willy! Dave had to “free” Willy, since he was a breach birth, and came out back… Read More about “Some new calves”