Here’s the recent news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm: Here it comes. The end of the year, in full view. Before it arrives, we begin again. Mark and I curled up with the seed catalogue last night, at bedtime. There’s a new variety of kabocha squash! That’s what passes for … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: The End of the Year
Essex Farm: Climax of Tomato Season
Here’s the recent news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm: "The harvest wagon is stacked high with heavy, red-ripe tomatoes today. This is probably the climax of tomato season. The drizzle and humidity we had this week will accelerate the growth of the various blights and … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Climax of Tomato Season
Essex Farm: Week of Transition
Here’s the recent news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm: "This is the week of transition, the middle age of the year. We’re finished with the idealistic phase now, when we’re always asking the question, what should we do? All the big choices of the year have been made, and … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Week of Transition
Essex Farm: Wagon Full of Tomatoes
Here’s the recent news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm: "The weather continues as if on order from a helpful purveyor: hot dry weeks punctuated by a soaking inch or two of rain. Ben, Jon, and Brandon made the first bales of second cut hay this week, quick-dried and rich … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Wagon Full of Tomatoes
Essex Farm: Perfect for Haymaking
Here’s the recent news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm: "We had hot, dry, weather this week, perfect for haymaking. Mark, Phil, Jon, Ben, Brandon, Taylor and Cameron worked long hours mowing, raking and baling while everyone else kept the farm running. We have 1,026 round … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Perfect for Haymaking