The farm is in its post-solstice slump. Every farmer I know gets tired and stressed out by the end of June, and we are no exception. I’ve been thinking this week about how tightly our egos are tied to the well-being of the farm. Maybe everyone feels this about their work, but I … [Read more...] about Essex Farm Note, Week 26, 2011
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Full and By Farm, June 30, 2011
If there's one thing I've learned in farming it's to always be grateful. Things come and go on farms with nowhere near fair warning, if you always focus on what you just lost you'd go insane. When your barn falls down, be happy that no one was in it. When you lose a horse, be … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm, June 30, 2011
Essex Farm in Essex, New York: Draft Horses!
This quick mashup dates from August 2010. I was driving past and saw Chad (Essex Farm) plowing with four draft horses. I was mesmerized. I sat for about half an hour and watched, snapping these few fuzzy photographs with my mobile phone. And then the heavens split wide open and … [Read more...] about Essex Farm in Essex, New York: Draft Horses!
Full and By Farm, June 23, 2011
We took advantage of the beautifully sunny weather spell to make hay. We cut about 22 acres starting last week, and successfully baled 19 of it. The rain caught us in the middle of raking the last small field and we had to abandon the project. Once the grass and clover is cut … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm, June 23, 2011
Haying with Draft Horses at Full and By Farm
Meet Sara Kurak and James Graves of Full and By Farm. We pick up our farm share every Thursday evening, and Sara emails the farm members in the morning to let us know what to expect. Check out the June 17, 2011 farm note in its earthy entirety, and enjoy the video which tells a … [Read more...] about Haying with Draft Horses at Full and By Farm