Catch up with what’s happening on Essex Farm with an update from Kristin Kimball: "Are you tired of repetitive news about difficult farrowings? Me too. But difficult things happen, and I’ve always thought it important to share the bad news as well as the good. So, the third gilt … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Farrowing Struggles
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Essex Farm: Animals Eager for Grass
Here’s the recent news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm in Essex, New York: "The poor little peepers got refrozen into their pond this week. Good thing we haven’t taken the snow tires off yet, nor cleared the hall closet of mittens and parkas. Mark and the team installed two … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Animals Eager for Grass
Essex Farm: Peepers
Here’s the recent news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm: "From bed before dawn on the Monday after Easter, we heard the first intrepid peeper, peeping away in the dark from the still-cold pond. Every spring of the last 13, the first peeper has marked the first week we are able … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Peepers
Essex Farm: Shearing
Here’s the recent news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm in Essex, New York: Snow fell on the backs of 49 naked-looking ewes yesterday. It was not the best day to take off your thick wool coat, but aside from that, everything went smoothly. The flock was locked in the barn the … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Shearing
Essex Farm: RRF Cleanup
Here’s the recent news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm in Essex, New York: Reber Rock Farm is recovering from their barn fire. Last Wednesday, the Essex Farm crew joined Racey, Nathan, Gwen and Chad for an afternoon of cleanup. It was the first pass over the ruins, and the … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: RRF Cleanup