Check out the latest news from Essex Farm in this bitterly cold winter with this note from Kristin Kimball: "Travis plugged the tractor into the block heater this morning, to get it warm enough to start, and the extension cord snapped. It’s that cold. I recorded -14 after sunup, … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Brittle
Essex Farm: Winter Wonder
Hear the most recent news from Essex New York’s Essex Farm directly from Kristin Kimball below: "The old year had to be shoved out and the new one dragged in with great effort this year. Sorry to be out of touch these last few weeks. We are so glad to welcome 2014 with you, and … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Winter Wonder
Essex Farm: The Last Week
Hear the end of the year news from Essex New York’s Essex Farm directly from Kristin Kimball below: "Those of you who have been with us from the beginning will remember the early years, when it was just Mark and me here. There were many times back then that the weight of the … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: The Last Week
Essex Farm: Yuletide
Hear the most recent winter news from Essex New York’s Essex Farm directly from Kristin Kimball below: "The low temperature of the week, according to our home thermometer, was -12. Barbara got frostbite on her toes while grinding grain. Andy and Peggy, in the office trailer, … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Yuletide
Essex Farm: Calving
Read the news from Essex Farm directly from Kristin Kimball below: Calving has begun in earnest. The barn is so full of hormones I get a contact high every time I walk in there. Last Sunday at milking, Posy had that blimpy look that means it’s almost show time. It was an awfully … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Calving