We are in the final week of this year's haymaking, with the last two beautiful, clover-rich fields cut and drying. We've been slowed all summer by broken parts and pieces, with lots of help from friends and neighbors to keep up a cobbled together hay making system. Our horse … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Final Haymaking Week
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Full and By Farm: Wet and Muddy
Apologies first for a run of weeks with no farm note. Our internet has been going down every time we have a rain storm. As those of you who have ventured out to pick muddy flowers and sungold tomatoes know—this is a weather pattern that has synchronized nicely with Thursday farm … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Wet and Muddy
Full and By Farm: Rain Continues
After last week's quick rain storm refreshed the plants James remarked that we really needed about 4 more inches to replenish the soil fully. With 3.5 by the end of Monday, and new storms moving through now, I say we could have stopped awhile back. The soil in the fields is … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Rain Continues
Lakeside School: Farm & Forest Summer Camp
Lakeside School at Black Kettle Farm offers birth – 3rd grade education and Farm and Forest Summer Camp based on the Waldorf philosophy on a working farm in Essex, NY. Farm & Forest Summer Camp: Session 2: Air Farm and Forest camp at Lakeside school is in now full … [Read more...] about Lakeside School: Farm & Forest Summer Camp
Full and By Farm: Storms Bring Relief
Yesterday's storms brought great relief to the dry fields. The momentary chill in the air was all too quickly replaced by steamy heat to offer much relief to farmers and animals. This morning we are happily back to sweatshirts and chilly hands for morning harvest and … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Storms Bring Relief