The last of the winter-time veggie field prep was finished as the sun fell yesterday evening, just in time for the slow, soaking rain to move in. All of the summer crops and trellises are out, compost spread and cover crop seed drilled in. It was a strange project to be sweating … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Winter Fields Ready
Sara Kurak
Full and By Farm: Digging for Potatoes
I've spent much of the last two weeks on my knees, digging through the soil on the search for potatoes, a cloud of fine dust has been following me all through the day like Pig-Pen from Charlie Brown. This year the search hasn't been very hard. We have 2900 pounds so far, and a … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Digging for Potatoes
Full and By Farm: Frost in the Forecast
Patchy frost is in the forecast for tonight so we're preparing the fields for our first real cold of the season. The tomatoes have been suffering from the chilly weather all week and early blight for the last month. They are happy to call an end to the season. The peppers are … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Frost in the Forecast
Full and By Farm: Fall Moving In Slowly
We are still enjoying plenty of summer treats held over from last week's hot weather—sweet corn and big, juicy melons. Fall is moving in slowly though, cool days, cold nights and cloudy skies. The fields are emptying out with the change of season. This summer's field of wheat has … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Fall Moving In Slowly
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