I'm away on some much needed vacation for the week, and have done my best to stay ignorant on happenings on the farm and in the outside world. Things trickle in of course (it's too hard to turn my back completely). On Monday we welcomed in a new little bull calf out of our Jersey … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Welcomes Vacation, Birth, and Rain
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Full and By Farm, August 11
We've enjoyed some much needed rain in the last few days. It's refreshing to look out and see dark soil again. We hope it's a little relief to the stressed fields of vegetables and pasture. The second cutting of hay seems oh so far away still, though the dark mornings are … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm, August 11
Full and By Farm: More Rain & Less Bugs, Please
Harvesting the carrots this morning was like cracking concrete rather than popping up the nice sandy loam that they are actually growing in. It seemed such a short while ago that we were all complaining about the rain. Nothing could possibly grow in this much rain... with no … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: More Rain & Less Bugs, Please
Full and By Farm, July 28
The buzz of activity around the farm has been intense this week. With 15+ people from 5:30 to 1 every day we've tackled a lot of nagging projects. The fallen barn has nearly disappeared, leaving behind piles of nailed and de-nailed lumber, metal for salvage and recycling and a … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm, July 28
Full and By Farm, July 21
The heat and humidity have made the last few days seem even longer. The farmers and animals around here are all a bit cranky and really sweaty by the end of the day, looking forward to the sun dipping behind the hills. Other than heat, this week has been dominated by animal … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm, July 21