We harvested this year's potato crop under dark, heavy clouds last Saturday. Thanks to the all-star team of potato pickers we worked in record time, finishing up hours before any rain started to fall. The fields are slowing being emptied, row upon row being replaced by freshly … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Crops Readying for Winter
Agriculture In and Around Essex, NY
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
Full and By Farm: Fall on the Way
From my pre-dawn vantage point it looks like we were spared of frost last night. Our first close call of the season and a reminder the fall is really on her way. I harvested the warm weather crops last night—tomatoes, summer squash, cucumbers, eggplants and peppers—just in case. … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Fall on the Way
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
Full and By Farm: Upcoming Dinner & Work Party
The pumpkin field is brimming with giant, beautiful orange globes begging to be carved. In celebration we are holding our annual fall CSA dinner on Sunday, October 21st.—starting with pumpkin carving and finishing up with a tasty dinner and year-in-review discussion. Come for … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Upcoming Dinner & Work Party