The lush, green, humid atmosphere that the greenhouse has been working up to over the last few months has dissipated as the first round of seedlings moved out to the field. Once again the blacks and grays of the floor and metal benches dominate. Round two will be taking over soon … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Seeds and Seedlings
Maple Syrup
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
Maple Weekend in Reber!
Maple Brook Farm and Reber Rock Farm will be opening their doors to visitors Saturday and Sunday, March 29-30th from 10am to 2pm both days. Maple Brook Farm has raised cattle and produced maple syrup for generations. After installing new lines in an old part of the sugar bush … [Read more...] about Maple Weekend in Reber!
Upcoming Essex Events 3/23-3/30
Learn about the events happening in and around Essex, NY! Check out the schedule below created from the Essex Calendar of Events to see what's coming up this week! Click on the link to Essex, NY Calendar to learn more about a particular event. Sunday, March 23, 2014 The … [Read more...] about Upcoming Essex Events 3/23-3/30