We've had a great week to report on: no fallen buildings, rain-soaked hay, or animal problems. The winter squash and Halloween pumpkins have ballooned in the last few days, summer squash is pouring in and a healthy crop of greens beans are days away from picking. We all enjoyed … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Only Good Things to Report
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Adirondack Art Association: Sneak Peek
Wondering what's up next at the Adirondack Art Association in Essex, NY? Here's a sneak peek shot while the new hanging was in progress today.... Related articles Adirondack Art Association (www.essexonlakechamplain.com) Summer arrives in Essex on Lake Champlain … [Read more...] about Adirondack Art Association: Sneak Peek
Full and By Farm, July 7, 2011
Soaked in sweat from flipping the compost pile this hot and humid Monday, Tyler announced that July was officially here. You'll see it in the veggie pick-up this evening too, where we suddenly have more to share than greens and spring onions. Carrots, beets and peas are finally … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm, July 7, 2011
Full and By Farm, June 30, 2011
If there's one thing I've learned in farming it's to always be grateful. Things come and go on farms with nowhere near fair warning, if you always focus on what you just lost you'd go insane. When your barn falls down, be happy that no one was in it. When you lose a horse, be … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm, June 30, 2011
Essex Farm in Essex, New York: Draft Horses!
This quick mashup dates from August 2010. I was driving past and saw Chad (Essex Farm) plowing with four draft horses. I was mesmerized. I sat for about half an hour and watched, snapping these few fuzzy photographs with my mobile phone. And then the heavens split wide open and … [Read more...] about Essex Farm in Essex, New York: Draft Horses!