Whallonsburg Grange Hall is hosting a lyceum lecture series called “Land and Labor: The Past, Present and Future of Farming in America.” Lectures will be on Tuesday nights at 7:30 pm. This special Whallonsburg Grange lyceum lecture will be attended by several local farmers. … [Read more...] about Whallonsburg Grange Lyceum: A Discussion with Local Farmers
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Essex Farm: Injury
Enjoy this Essex Farm Note from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm, in Essex, NY! Well, Mark wrecked his knee at Whiteface last week. It was supposed to be a recreational day of skiing for our whole crew. I was tempted to go, to watch a pack of farmers careen down the mountain, but I … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Injury
Essex Farm: A Bloody Week
Enjoy this Essex Farm Note from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm, in Essex, NY! It was a rather bloody week here at the farm. The hens in the south coop began picking at each other’s feathers over the weekend, and the picking quickly escalated into cannibalism. By mid-week we had … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: A Bloody Week
Essex Farm: Using Beer
Enjoy this Essex Farm Note from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm, in Essex, NY! After bragging to Mark about how dang successful I’ve been at avoiding illness this year, I’m down with fever and sniffles today, so a quick note before I crawl back to bed. Last Sunday, Mark and I rode … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Using Beer
Essex Farm: Dare to Dream
Enjoy this Essex Farm Note from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm, in Essex, NY! It’s planning season, always an optimistic time. It’s good to dream of what could be while the days are short and our spirits are fresh. It makes for some BIG dreams, and they might lose some of their … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Dare to Dream