Here’s the recent news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm in Essex, New York: Based on the highs and the lows alone it would be very hard to say what season it is. We’ve had whipsaw weather this month, from a low of -17 to well above freezing. Mark took part of the warm and … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Whipsaw Weather
Essex Farm: Gape Worm
Here’s the recent news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm in Essex, New York: I was reading up on poultry parasites this week, after we lost a couple hens from the laying flock. Alex, who used to work in a vet clinic, and Charlotte, who is the resident chicken whisperer, wanted … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Gape Worm
Essex Farm: Indoor Work
Here’s the recent news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm in Essex, New York: "Land leases, insurance. Inventory, contracts. Budgets, grant applications, orders, marketing. Taxes. It’s all work, but not the kind that makes you sweat. (Except maybe the taxes.) The weeks between … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Indoor Work
Essex Farm: Seed Order
"We spent much of this week planning for the rest of the year. Seed order is almost finished now, thanks to Kirsten Liebl. There are some fun new things for 2016. We’re ordering mache, the tender, low-growing, cold-loving green also known as corn salad, or rapunzel. In the … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Seed Order
Essex Farm: Finally Freezing
Here’s the recent news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm in Essex, New York: "The kids went directly from playing in the mud to skating on the pond this week. The weather station registered a low of 2 during the cold snap, and it was windy. Together, that was just enough to … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Finally Freezing