Read the recent news from Essex Farm shared by Kristin Kimball: "I was in Kentucky until Wednesday night, so I missed most of the heavy action here this week. In short: carrots came out of the ground, garlic went into the ground, and more calves hit the ground. Carrot-wise, … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: More Calves
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Essex Farm: Unexpected Guests
Check out this week’s Essex Farm news from Kristin Kimball‘s blog: "Frost came again on Thursday morning, dusting each blade of grass with glitter. The day before, there was the annual scramble to bring in the tender things that could be gathered and stored. The cellar of the … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Unexpected Guests
Essex Farm: Calving Time
Check out this week’s Essex Farm news from Kristin Kimball‘s blog: "It doesn’t get much better than this at harvest time. Soft warm days, cool nights, some color in the trees, and the dairy calves coming steadily, easily, almost one per day. Three heifers calved during the day … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Calving Time
Essex Farm: First Calf & Rain
Check out this week’s Essex Farm news from Kristin Kimball‘s blog: "The long dry spell has finally broken. Not just the rain, but the milk. Kite the cow calved last night, delivering a sturdy heifer that Kirsten named Kanga. I knew a calf had arrived before Mark told … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: First Calf & Rain
Essex Farm: Cover Crops
Check out this week’s Essex Farm news from Kristin Kimball‘s blog: "Miranda and I took a ride to the raspberries after school on Monday. The pony kicked up thick clouds of dust that hovered in the golden afternoon light. The air was full of the dry, decaying smells of autumn. … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Cover Crops