Check out this week’s Essex Farm news from the recent update at Kristin Kimball's blog: "We are sleep deprived and red-necked, the house is a total disaster, the lawn is shaggy, and we’ve been eating cold scraps out of a nearly barren fridge. And this is exactly the way it … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: End of June Report
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Essex Farm: Haymaking
Check out this week’s Essex Farm news from the recent update at Kristin Kimball's blog: "Every weekday here begins with team meeting, at 6 sharp. We review notes from the previous day, set priorities, and divide tasks among the farmers. These days, the crew is as large as the … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Haymaking
Full and By Farm: Magical Year in the Fields (So Far)
This has been a magical year in the fields so far—a near perfect mix of sun, rain, warm and cool weather. Across the vegetable field the plants are happy and growing well. The dry spells have been dry enough and regular enough to keep a good handle on cultivating and hoeing, … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Magical Year in the Fields (So Far)
Essex Farm: Fields Filling with Green
Check out this week’s Essex Farm news from Kristin Kimball‘s blog: "These last few days of gentle, soaking rain made the crops very happy. We’re only a week away from the summer solstice, and the fields are filling with green. We have new spinach, lettuce mix, and chard in the … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Fields Filling with Green
Full and By Farm: Leek Moth Larva
Early Monday I went out to the vegetable field to make up a work list for the week. This year's garlic crop is set directly across from the field entrance and the first thing that I come upon. Every day I expect to see scapes shooting up and starting their curly cue. With the … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Leek Moth Larva