"We spent much of this week planning for the rest of the year. Seed order is almost finished now, thanks to Kirsten Liebl. There are some fun new things for 2016. We’re ordering mache, the tender, low-growing, cold-loving green also known as corn salad, or rapunzel. In the … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Seed Order
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Essex Farm: Finally Freezing
Here’s the recent news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm in Essex, New York: "The kids went directly from playing in the mud to skating on the pond this week. The weather station registered a low of 2 during the cold snap, and it was windy. Together, that was just enough to … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Finally Freezing
Essex Farm: End of Year Roundup
Here's the end of year news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm: "Happy New Year, everyone. I’m joining the rest of the world in an end of year review this week. 2015 will be remembered on Essex Farm for the longest stretch of good weather we have ever seen. From July … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: End of Year Roundup
Essex Farm: Still Warm
Here’s the recent news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm in Essex, New York: "I realize I have led every recent farm note with a paragraph on the weather, but I’m going to excuse myself for the repetition because a) we are farmers and b) it is truly remarkable. The air … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Still Warm
Essex Farm: Warm Weather
Are we really this close to the close of the year? The light is thin, the calendar is on its final page, but the fields are green instead of white. Yesterday, I opened the door to the porch to let the sun stream in, and the cluster flies thought it was spring, and woke to buzz … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Warm Weather