Before leaving last weekend, Abbie pedal-ground a full pail of blue corn meal, the newest addition to the winter veggie line-up. We've made two rounds of corn bread with it so far, and couldn't be happier with it's texture and flavor. This week, we called in some pinch-hitters … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Corn Wins and Woes
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Full and By Farm: Fresh Dried Beans
With the help of Joanna, Kathy and Anne we made big progress on our bean threshing and winnowing this past week. We now have red, black and Italian white beans available for veggie members. The beans are sorted, but you may want to give them one more quick look before throwing … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Fresh Dried Beans
Full and By Farm: Days Lengthen…Just a Bit
The past week has brought a subtle change—steadily earlier mornings and later evenings. The dark days on either side of the solstice have a defeating feel. By the time morning chores are finished in the early dawn light and breakfast is enjoyed and cleaned up, it is nearly … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Days Lengthen…Just a Bit
Full and By Farm: Cats Win in Winter Cold
Your pick-up may be a little faster today, and the roots a little less scrubbed (at negative five the water freezes too quickly to wash in), but dreams of a heated, indoor csa room are extra vivid on such cold, crisp winter pick-up days. James reminds me that in NYC there are … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Cats Win in Winter Cold
Full and By Farm: End of the Year
We are looking out this calm morning onto a beautiful snowy world. We are also looking in on barns filled with drifts—a clean and tidy covering on the floors, hay bales and equipment. And looking forward to a day when the barns have walls that are solid, windows with panes and … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: End of the Year