"We’ve known for years that the farm [Essex Farm] has eyes. When Mark and I leave, it knows, and things go haywire. We were at St. Lawrence University this week, giving a talk and a reading. We left Wednesday, planning to return today. The farm waited until last night to spring. … [Read more...] about The Farm Has Eyes | Kristin Kimball
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Week of Averted Disasters | Kristin Kimball
"I will remember this week as the one of averted disasters [at Essex Farm]. Our first batch of chicks arrived, and are snuggled into the new greenhouse, looking more vigorous than ever. I spent a lot of time on Wednesday morning fiddling with the heat lamps, trying to get the … [Read more...] about Week of Averted Disasters | Kristin Kimball
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
Signs of Spring | Kristin Kimball
"Mark and I took a farm walk this morning [around Essex Farm], and it felt like the launch of the 2012 growing season. Here is what we discovered. This morning’s rain carried the softness of spring with it. The frost is out of the ground now, all trace of snow is melted. The … [Read more...] about Signs of Spring | Kristin Kimball
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