It's a lovely blue bird day out there—a nice break from the windy, frosty days and nights of late. The cows and horses are soaking up the sun's heat in their thick coats, warming their blood and saving what they can for the cold nights to come. We've been doing what construction … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Avoiding the Cold
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Full and By Farm: Moving Heifer Calves
This is the last pick-up of the regular season share, and a warm one it is. The perfect day for washing up roots outdoors. Whoops, that was the last farm note. Today we are grateful the water is still running and the animals are up and about—wearing their silky fur coats and … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Moving Heifer Calves
Full and By Farm: Baking Sweet Wheat Bread
A very sunny Saturday made for a beautiful break in the wintry weather. From my kitchen window I looked out over the horses and young heifer cows. After days of standing with their backs to the wind and eating around the clock—keeping up their energy against the week-long … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Baking Sweet Wheat Bread
Full and By Farm: Shoveling Snow
We've had someone shoveling just about around the clock here for the last couple of days, with no signs of stopping. From far above it must look like an ant colony—pathways running around the barns, outbuildings and different compost piles, intersecting with one another at all … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Shoveling Snow
Holiday Farmers’ Market at the Grange
The Whallonsburg Grange will host a Holiday Farmers’ Market and Food Pantry Fundraiser on Saturday, December 20, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The event will feature an array of locally grown ingredients for holiday meals, as well as prepared foods ready for the table. Available for … [Read more...] about Holiday Farmers’ Market at the Grange