"It’s a very sweet day here at Essex Farm. First, the literal. Chad, Kim, Sabrina, and a small pack of helpers got well over 300 sugar maples tapped this week. We’ve had decent runs for the last 48 hours, and Chad and our neighbor Ron Jackson have been firing the evaporator since … [Read more...] about Sweet Day at Essex Farm | Kristin Kimball
The Dirty Life
CSA Farms Increasing | Kristin Kimball
"I was in Corvallis, Oregon, last week, to talk at the Oregon Small Farms Conference. There were close to 800 people there, and I’d guess about three quarters of them were farmers, and the vast majority of those farmers were under the age of 35. This is the conference’s 12th … [Read more...] about CSA Farms Increasing | Kristin Kimball
Essex Farm Tour
Essex Farm Spring Tour: Sun-Fed Systems DATE: March 17th, 2012 TIME: 10am to 4:30pm COST: Free for Essex Farm members. Non-members, $25 per adult, $5 for kids BRING: Food for potluck, appropriate clothing. See details below. ADDRESS: 2503 NYS Route 22, Essex, NY, 12936. We … [Read more...] about Essex Farm Tour
A Toast to the Winter Season
"Monday evening the PMOEC staff toasted the end of yet another successful season. We had spent the day doing staff development in Burlington, spending the morning at The Echo Center and the afternoon at the Petra Cliffs Climbing Center, before ending the day with a great dinner … [Read more...] about A Toast to the Winter Season
Who Can Catch the Most Sunlight, and Keep It?
"Remember the week 6 note where Kristin mentioned Who can catch the most sunlight, and keep it? Well she’s away this week and that means I’m here to take you into the deep end of the pond regarding that sentence. Let me warn you in advance, the train of thinking I’ve been on … [Read more...] about Who Can Catch the Most Sunlight, and Keep It?