"I was in Corvallis, Oregon, last week, to talk at the Oregon Small Farms Conference. There were close to 800 people there, and I’d guess about three quarters of them were farmers, and the vast majority of those farmers were under the age of 35. This is the conference’s 12th … [Read more...] about CSA Farms Increasing | Kristin Kimball
Agriculture In and Around Essex, NY
Essex Farm Tour
Essex Farm Spring Tour: Sun-Fed Systems DATE: March 17th, 2012 TIME: 10am to 4:30pm COST: Free for Essex Farm members. Non-members, $25 per adult, $5 for kids BRING: Food for potluck, appropriate clothing. See details below. ADDRESS: 2503 NYS Route 22, Essex, NY, 12936. We … [Read more...] about Essex Farm Tour
Full and By Farm: Sweet Syrup and Politics
We boiled syrup late into Monday night. I split wood by the nearly full moon as it reflected brightly off of new snowfall, pin point stars and bright planets shining down. And the crisp, crisp air burning into your lungs and fingertips if you stepped more than a few paces from … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Sweet Syrup and Politics
Who Can Catch the Most Sunlight, and Keep It?
"Remember the week 6 note where Kristin mentioned Who can catch the most sunlight, and keep it? Well she’s away this week and that means I’m here to take you into the deep end of the pond regarding that sentence. Let me warn you in advance, the train of thinking I’ve been on … [Read more...] about Who Can Catch the Most Sunlight, and Keep It?
Sheep Invade Essex Farm
"If Kristin were writing this note this week all we would hear about would be sheep and sheep dogs. Since we first started farming here eight and a half years ago she has constantly entreated me to bring on the sheep. My response has almost always been snarky “…so that we … [Read more...] about Sheep Invade Essex Farm