We've been focusing the last two weeks on getting the bank barn closed in for winter. We brought in some help to install the windows and doors and to side the barn. After so many years of chipping away at this project we want to be done with it, or at a minimum (and … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Bank Barn Winter Preparations
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Full and By Farm: Wheat Cleaning Adventures
We've been fussing all week with an old borrowed seed cleaner, attempting to clean the debris and weed seed out of our wheat for replanting and eating. The motor came with warnings that it had a tough time getting started and needed ample time to cool down in between short … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Wheat Cleaning Adventures
Essex Farm: News, News
Hear the most recent news from Essex Farm in Essex, NY, directly from (one of the) owner Kristin Kimball below: "This was the first full week of Jane’s first year at public school. She was fine getting on the bus, she had a ball in class, and she loved meeting new friends. She … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: News, News
Full and By Farm: End of Summer Field Work
Our end of summer field work is just wrapping up. We have next year's veggie field spread with compost and cover cropped with oats and peas. It will be ready to go first thing in the spring when the snow melts and the soil dries out. The other open fields—the ground for … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: End of Summer Field Work
Essex Farm: Preservation Tips
Wondering about what's new from Essex Farm? Hear the update from Kristin Kimball below: "The topic is abundance again, but today we’ll cover food instead of flies. It is canning season. I feel an urgency in my bones this time of year, a rush and hustle, inherited from our … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Preservation Tips