We've made use of drier than expected weather this week—spending days in the fields preparing for vegetable seeding and transplanting. James disced the winter cover crop debris under and harrowed out the winter hearty weeds that have greened up in the past week. The soil is still … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Preparing Fields
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Full and By Farm: The Grass is Greener
The world did that magic thing this week—when suddenly you look out the window mid-day and realize that the grass has just turned green. It was definitely still brown and all shades of beige out there when the sun first came up and the day started, and then suddenly green. It … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: The Grass is Greener
Full and By Farm: Spring Has Finally Sprung
Spring has finally sprung. At the start of last weekend it seemed that we were in the midst of the winter that wouldn't end, by sunday afternoon the fields were clear and muddy with the only snow hanging in the northern crevices of buildings and stands of trees. We've gotten a … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Spring Has Finally Sprung
Full and By Farm: Sugaring Dream Week
We're finally having the sugaring week that we have all been dreaming of. Tuesday brought us our biggest collection this year by far and had James up half the night boiling, followed in the morning by more boiling, more collecting and then more boiling. The weather looks great … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Sugaring Dream Week
Full and By Farm: Extra Cold Temperatures Create Delays
Last weekend's temperatures eeked just enough above freezing for another sap collection. Though it was small it did allow us to start the evaporator up and finally draw off syrup for veggie share members. I think we are headed for a good spell of sugaring weather coming up. We've … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Extra Cold Temperatures Create Delays