Will you be in Essex, NY for the Independence Day celebrations? I know I will be. It's been tradition for as long as I can remember and I hate to break it—celebrating the Fourth of July in Essex is always a great experience. If you don't know the schedule yet, then take a look … [Read more...] about 2014 Essex Fourth of July Schedule
Essex Farm
Essex Farm: Haymaking
Check out this week’s Essex Farm news from the recent update at Kristin Kimball's blog: "Every weekday here begins with team meeting, at 6 sharp. We review notes from the previous day, set priorities, and divide tasks among the farmers. These days, the crew is as large as the … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Haymaking
Essex Farm: Fields Filling with Green
Check out this week’s Essex Farm news from Kristin Kimball‘s blog: "These last few days of gentle, soaking rain made the crops very happy. We’re only a week away from the summer solstice, and the fields are filling with green. We have new spinach, lettuce mix, and chard in the … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Fields Filling with Green
Essex Farm: Bird Scaring
Read the news from Essex Farm in Essex, NY directly from Kristin Kimball's blog: "The sweet corn is at the stage I call beak-ready. Birds love to use the sweet tender greens to pull up the remnants of the succulent buried corn kernel. We have scare balloons and flashy CDs hung … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Bird Scaring
Reber Rock Farm Fotofeed #6: Tis the Season for Change and Growth
As we grow into this second season, we are committing to a draft powered, diversified future. This doesn't mean we don't use diesel and gas to get fields plowed and cultivated when we have to. On the contrary, we rely heavily on the good will of our farming community to allow us … [Read more...] about Reber Rock Farm Fotofeed #6: Tis the Season for Change and Growth