We've all passed the exhaustion stage and have made it safely to delirium. With just one and a half fields of hay left to make and a big concrete pour scheduled for tomorrow at 8am there is rest, a little ways off, but in sight. Peek your head in the barn doors tonight, but don't … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Garlic Scapes and Soap
Full and By Farm: Big Projects, Less Sleep
A largely sleepless week has left all of us dragging in our boots. Haymaking and construction projects have had everyone staying up late. The long days of June force the sleep from our eyes extra early. There are plenty more of both projects in the coming week—sunny days in … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Big Projects, Less Sleep
Full and By Farm: Things Are Growing!
During an evening dip in the pond last week I was reveling over the deep brown of my arms and shoulders—about equal parts of dirt and sun—a sure sign that summer is well under way here and I'm in my happiest element. The squash and tomatoes are settling themselves in nicely … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Things Are Growing!
Full and By Farm: Grains Drain the Wallet
The good news is that we found local-ish organic wheat for the season, six tons were delivered from Vermont yesterday. With last year's flooded season we were not able to get any grains from our usual Essex/Willsboro farms. The bad news is that the scarcity and high gas prices … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Grains Drain the Wallet
Full and By Farm: A Stolen Month
We've yet to take down the buckets but it seems that sugaring season has come to a close, a full week before we had even tapped last year. The grass is greening in front of our eyes now, and the soil thermometer registered 75 yesterday in our sandy field. Even more than the … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: A Stolen Month