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
Agriculture In and Around Essex, NY
Progress on Local North Country Cuisine Trails
Much has happened with the cuisine trail effort since my last message, so I wanted to update you on our progress. First, the Adirondack Cuisine Trail Association (ACTA) has passed a critical milestone with the submission of six (6) cuisine trail applications to the NYS Department … [Read more...] about Progress on Local North Country Cuisine Trails
Safeguard Fruit Trees with Tanglefoot
I recently wrote about organic orcharding in Essex, a post that that introduced several ways to grow healthy, productive fruit trees without exposing your family, pets, and plants to noxious, often toxic herbicides and pesticides. [pullquote]Tanglefoot has proven to be … [Read more...] about Safeguard Fruit Trees with Tanglefoot
Full and By Farm: Heat and Dry Skies
We're holding out for a good (yet non-damaging) thunderstorm to roll through here this afternoon and break the heat and humidity. We purchased all of the parts and pieces of an irrigation system three years ago following another particularly hot, dry summer. After two wet years … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Heat and Dry Skies
Full and By Farm: Dwindling Egg Numbers
You may have noticed in the last few weeks that the egg compartment looks a little more spacious than usual. Our egg numbers have been slowly dwindling and we are now down to about half the usual yield. It is typical for numbers to bounce around a bit, with some dips and rises. … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Dwindling Egg Numbers