Check out this week’s Essex Farm news from Kristin Kimball‘s blog: "Frost came again on Thursday morning, dusting each blade of grass with glitter. The day before, there was the annual scramble to bring in the tender things that could be gathered and stored. The cellar of the … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Unexpected Guests
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Essex Farm: Calving Time
Check out this week’s Essex Farm news from Kristin Kimball‘s blog: "It doesn’t get much better than this at harvest time. Soft warm days, cool nights, some color in the trees, and the dairy calves coming steadily, easily, almost one per day. Three heifers calved during the day … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Calving Time
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: Cover Crops
Check out this week’s Essex Farm news from Kristin Kimball‘s blog: "Miranda and I took a ride to the raspberries after school on Monday. The pony kicked up thick clouds of dust that hovered in the golden afternoon light. The air was full of the dry, decaying smells of autumn. … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Cover Crops
Essex Farm: Processing Tomatoes
Check out this week’s Essex Farm news from Kristin Kimball‘s blog: "If you’re looking for me this time of year, try the kitchen first. The air is cool, the kids are in school, and there are so many good ingredients to play with. The kitchen is where I rest my brain after a few … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Processing Tomatoes