This week's news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm: "There is nothing quite like the first day of soft weather. The children are outside without coats on and the sun feels so good nobody minds the mud. The sap buckets overflowed last night, during the first really strong run … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: First Day of Soft Weather
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Maple Weekends in Reber
Maple Brook Farm and Reber Rock Farm will be opening their doors to visitors Saturday and Sunday, March 21-22nd and 28-29th from 10am to 4pm both days. These events are part of an annual state-wide initiative through the NY Maple Producers Association to promote maple production … [Read more...] about Maple Weekends in Reber
Full and By Farm: Tapping the Sugarbush
Monday was a glorious day for tapping—our coats, vests, gloves and hats being dropped like bread crumbs along the path in the sugarbush. Within minutes of drilling, each hole was already welling up with sap, a tap was put in, the bucket hung and the sweet plunking sound of the … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Tapping the Sugarbush
Essex Farm: How Best to Use Our Draft Horse Power?
Here's the news from Essex Farm shared by Kristin Kimball: " [...] We brought Jake and Abby up from pasture this week and hitched to the wagon for a ride around the farm, with the entire crew (13 strong this week!) on board. I love watching new farmers encounter the draft … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: How Best to Use Our Draft Horse Power?
Reber Rock Farm Fotofeed #6: Tis the Season for Change and Growth
As we grow into this second season, we are committing to a draft powered, diversified future. This doesn't mean we don't use diesel and gas to get fields plowed and cultivated when we have to. On the contrary, we rely heavily on the good will of our farming community to allow us … [Read more...] about Reber Rock Farm Fotofeed #6: Tis the Season for Change and Growth