Read the news from Essex Farm shared by Kristin Kimball: "The lake froze hard enough to stop the ferry this week, and Mark got into a battle of wills against the cold. First, during the deepest stretch, our internet access died. We have a radio receiver on top of the silo that … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Winter Staying Strong
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Essex Farm: Perception of Cold
Read the news from Essex Farm directly from Kristin Kimball‘s blog below: "I was thinking this week that our perception of cold is like our perception of wealth: entirely relative. We hit negative 18 this morning – a temperature that probably sounds torturous to my friends and … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Perception of Cold
Essex Farm: Seed Money
Here's the recent news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm: "The seed order is in! It was our largest ever, totaling just over $6,000. We went long on some expensive seeds, like hybrid sweet corn. We’re going to experiment with starting some of it in the greenhouse and … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Seed Money
Essex Farm: Considering Seeds
Kristin Kimball shared the news from Essex Farm: "It’s seed order day. We’ve been perusing the catalogs for a few weeks but that was just window shopping. I thought you might be interested to know what goes into the decisions we make when we choose types of produce, the … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Considering Seeds
Essex Farm: Let it Blow
Read the news from Essex Farm directly from Kristin Kimball's blog below: "Had a lovely farm walk with Mark this morning, just as this front was coming in. The earth and plants are so deeply asleep. The mighty asparagus, thick enough to hide in over the summer, is reduced to … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Let it Blow