We've enjoyed some much needed rain in the last few days. It's refreshing to look out and see dark soil again. We hope it's a little relief to the stressed fields of vegetables and pasture. The second cutting of hay seems oh so far away still, though the dark mornings are … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm, August 11
Essex New York
Portrait of Jenny Linn: the Swedish Nightingale
"This week I received an email from Mike Kiger with an incredible story about a chance find with an interesting story attached to it. I hope he finally does some investigating to find out more about this treasure and the story of Jenny Linn: While traveling on the Oregon … [Read more...] about Portrait of Jenny Linn: the Swedish Nightingale
How to Pull off Statement Pieces
"Do you ever walk by that occasionally style-confused person and think “Great idea, but bad execution?” As someone who likes to generally play it safe, I can attest to the fact that it is challenging to go out on a limb. Yes, my closet is filled with neutral colors, but what … [Read more...] about How to Pull off Statement Pieces
Full and By Farm, July 28
The buzz of activity around the farm has been intense this week. With 15+ people from 5:30 to 1 every day we've tackled a lot of nagging projects. The fallen barn has nearly disappeared, leaving behind piles of nailed and de-nailed lumber, metal for salvage and recycling and a … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm, July 28
Rudder Club Genesis
On Sunday afternoon the Rudder Club hosted the first of several wine tastings. Rigel Aldridge introduced four summer wines for guests to taste and compare. We started out with a 2010 Diseno Torrentes followed by a 2009 Parducci Pinot Grigio. Both whites offered a crisp, clean … [Read more...] about Rudder Club Genesis