Here's the end of year news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm: "Happy New Year, everyone. I’m joining the rest of the world in an end of year review this week. 2015 will be remembered on Essex Farm for the longest stretch of good weather we have ever seen. From July … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: End of Year Roundup
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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: Stopped Counting the Rain Gauge
Here’s the news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm in Essex, New York: "June ended the same way it started. Rain, rain, rain. We stopped counting inches on our rain gauge a while ago, but Mark told me this morning that the official tally across the lake was a whopping 15” for … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Stopped Counting the Rain Gauge
Essex Farm: Puddles & Mud
"We made our evening farm walks through puddles and mud once again this week. After twelve seasons, I know we have a choice when the weather gives us challenges. We can either bemoan the rain, over which we have no control, or marvel at the beauty of the clouds piled on the … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Puddles & Mud
Essex Farm: Thankful For Drainage
"Muddy is the big word of the week. We got an astounding 7” of rain in the last 14 days. Every time we hit a stretch of weather like this, we shout thank you to our fifty drained acres. Before drainage, most of the crops out there would be dead, taking all the work we’ve put in … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Thankful For Drainage