Draft horses are stoic beasts. They can work through heat, dust, discomfort and fatigue. But, like Gulliver, they are tormented beyond their limits by hordes of little things. The face flies that mass around their eyes and nose, the green-headed flies that bite the belly, neck … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Beware the Swarm
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Essex Farm: Wet Hay Is Not Okay
"It is solstice time now, with long days and strong sun. Last week, the forecast promised exactly what we were hoping for: a three-day window of no rain in which to get a huge load of hay mowed, tedded, raked, and baled. Courtney, Asa, and Chad each took a team of horses and a … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Wet Hay Is Not Okay
Essex Farm: Chickens and the Fox
"We had an actual fox in the actual henhouse this week. He ran across the barnyard with a chicken in his mouth, and when Jenny came out of the milkhouse and scared him, he dropped it, but later returned to the scene of his crime. We found him tucked in a nestbox, his red head … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Chickens and the Fox
Essex Farm: Chore-ing Marathon
"Mark pulled what passes for a farmer all-nighter last night, harrowing the upper field to get it ready for corn. He came home sometime after midnight. We have 20 acres of corn planted and starting to germinate now, and are aiming for another 10 in the next few … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Chore-ing Marathon
Cupola House Brings Essex Notice
Rochelle Lash of the Montreal Gazette recently published an article entitled, "On Lake Champlain, a homey slice of Americana" that features the Cupola House located on Main Street in Essex, NY. It gives readers a delightful glimpse into life in the picturesque Essex village. Lash … [Read more...] about Cupola House Brings Essex Notice