Plenty of news from the farm this week, but the note is dedicated to some tips for making your kitchen run smoothly when you’re cooking exclusively (or nearly so) from the share. Some of you have been doing it for years, but we have a lot of new members who are just beginning to … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Tips for Cooking from the Share
Essex Farm: New Calf & Changing Crops
Lots of newsy news this week. We have a healthy new Jersey heifer, born to Fanny. This was Fanny’s first calf, so she’s on the milking line for the first time now. Jenny found the baby in the pasture and claims the naming rights. We name our calves with the same first initial as … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: New Calf & Changing Crops
Essex Farm: Steinbeck Preserves Horse Power
We got a flood of response to last week’s note, regarding whether or not we can continue to use draft horse power here while also paying a living wage and achieving long-term economic stability. As we were discussing all of your thoughts in the farmhouse this week, I was … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Steinbeck Preserves Horse Power
Essex Farm: Rain is Excellent News for Fall Crops
Mark and I slept so soundly on Tuesday night that we woke up thinking the rain had missed us yet again. We groused about it as I made coffee and Mark laced up his boots. He stomped out into the pre-dawn gloom, and then came bounding back. The rain gauge showed 2.75”! Still there … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Rain is Excellent News for Fall Crops
Essex Farm Tour
Essex Farm Annual Farmer-Only Tour Date: Saturday, September 22nd, 2012 Time: Tour at 10am; Lunch at Noon; Afternoon session 1-3pm Suggested Donation: $10 full time farmers & students; $5 for kids What you'll need: Weather-appropriate clothing, sturdy footwear, delicious … [Read more...] about Essex Farm Tour