"A lot has changed for American agriculture since Ben Franklin wrote his (almanac), and we wonder how much will change yet. With this almanac, we assert our voices as new agrarians. No matter what the weather holds, we seek life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and farming … [Read more...] about Greenhorns: The New Farmer’s Almanac (2013)
Agriculture In and Around Essex, NY
Full and By Farm: Final Haymaking Week
We are in the final week of this year's haymaking, with the last two beautiful, clover-rich fields cut and drying. We've been slowed all summer by broken parts and pieces, with lots of help from friends and neighbors to keep up a cobbled together hay making system. Our horse … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Final Haymaking Week
Spaniards at Reber Rock
I'm María, a 20-year-old girl from Madrid, journalism student, and through the coincidences of life met Nathan Henderson, a long time ago. Nate met my older brother Pablo in Madrid, studying Geology, and they struck up a good friendship during that year that he "lived" almost … [Read more...] about Spaniards at Reber Rock
Essex Farm: Packing Lunches
Check out this week’s Essex Farm news from the recent update at Kristin Kimball‘s blog and get some lunch-packing tips: "School starts in two weeks, and it’s time to impose some order on the household. The girls are subject to earlier and more consistent bedtimes now, and … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Packing Lunches
Full and By Farm: Wet and Muddy
Apologies first for a run of weeks with no farm note. Our internet has been going down every time we have a rain storm. As those of you who have ventured out to pick muddy flowers and sungold tomatoes know—this is a weather pattern that has synchronized nicely with Thursday farm … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Wet and Muddy