"Muddy is the big word of the week. We got an astounding 7” of rain in the last 14 days. Every time we hit a stretch of weather like this, we shout thank you to our fifty drained acres. Before drainage, most of the crops out there would be dead, taking all the work we’ve put in … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Thankful For Drainage
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Essex Farm: Reminder from Nature
"We were wishing for rain this week. An inch would have been perfect. The three we got were a reminder that nature doesn’t take orders from us humans. Fine, fine. On a highly diversified farm, something, somewhere is always happy, no matter the weather. The pasture, the hay … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Reminder from Nature
Essex Farm: Movement on the Farm
Check out this week’s Essex Farm news from Kristin Kimball: "At morning meeting today, Mark looked around at the assembled crew of twenty and wondered aloud how long it has been since this piece of good land has seen so much concerted effort applied to it, in the form of … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Movement on the Farm
Essex Farm: Calves Escape
"[...] The dairy calves had an exciting week. They are not yet well trained to electric fence, and they are also young, reactive, and energetic. They spooked at a truck and broke out of their pasture next to the driveway, sprinted up Route 22, and then just kept running. Megan … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Calves Escape
Essex Farm: Mid-May
Hear the most recent news from Essex Farm directly from Kristin Kimball below: "I’m writing from the back step of the farmhouse today. The soft south breeze is carrying the heavy scent of lilacs, and the barn swallows, on morning shift, are swooping low over the pond, which is … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Mid-May