Well into August now and still pushing hard to get caught up from the early summer rainy season. The transplanting and seeding is finally up to date, with all but the fall spinach and last batches of lettuce in the ground. We're making very, very slow progress taking back … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Taking Back the Fields
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Essex Farm: Glad to be Here
Wondering what the news is around Essex Farm? Hear the update from Kristin Kimball below: "There has not yet been a season poor enough to dent the pleasures of this farm at the beginning of August. The tomatoes are heavy on the vines, the onions and the shallots are fat, the … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Glad to be Here
Essex Farm: Empire Building
Wondering what the news is around Essex Farm? Hear the update from Kristin Kimball below: "Mark and I just got back from a bike tour around what we jokingly call The Empire. We saw all the animals and most of the plants, and it took almost a whole morning. Here’s the … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Empire Building
Full and By Farm: Summer Veggies
We finally have some summer veggies starting to show up in the share—zucchini, cucumbers and eggplants, as well as the extremely late spring kale and swiss chard and some extraordinarily compact green cabbages. It is a welcome relief to see these favorites, though we will be … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Summer Veggies
Essex Farm: Hay Hay!
Wondering what the news is around Essex Farm? Hear the update from Kristin Kimball below: The heat made for happy plants this week. The kids and I were away for most of it. Coming home to the farm after a few days mid-summer is like not seeing a small child for six months: you … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Hay Hay!