"Boy, that's one good potato" is a sentiment expressed around our house a lot lately. It's been a few weeks since we dug into the bags of russet potatoes and I haven't wanted to look back since. Moist, firm, waxy, dry and mealy are the terms bandied about in seed catalogues to … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: “Boy, that’s one good potato.”
Activities
Moving the Cows at Essex Farm
"The dairy herd is pastured way out at the eastern end of the field called Superjoy this week, grazing the rich oat and pea mix we planted in September. I was the evening milker yesterday, and as I made the trek out, the sun was beginning to set and the wind was picking up, … [Read more...] about Moving the Cows at Essex Farm
Off-Beat Xmas Party
Come on out to the Whallonsburg Grange this Saturday, December 10 at 7:30 for the Grange Off-Beat Xmas Party. Featuring blues, folk, acoustic, traditional and original music by Joan Crane & Friends, Plowman's Lunch and The Wannabes. It's a mini-festival and you really don't … [Read more...] about Off-Beat Xmas Party
Full and By Farm: Cattle Escape in the Night
A few months ago I would have just about taken a nap in the pasture with our beloved bull Hal. We raised him up since he was a wee one and he payed the perfect amount of attention to us as well as kept the perfect amount of distance from us. Calmly moving when we asked him to … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Cattle Escape in the Night
Holiday Shopping in Essex
Have you started your holiday shopping yet? This weekend's Christmas in Essex Village will offer the perfect opportunity to simultaneously show your love to family, friends and local businesses. And to jump start your Holiday spirit I'm passing along an inspiring (and … [Read more...] about Holiday Shopping in Essex