Thanks to Elizabeth and the Henderson clan for coming out in the beautiful sunshine Sunday and making quick work of the root harvest. Beets, which grow mostly above ground and seem to always love our farmland are in abundance for the year. As tap roots the carrot crop wasn't … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Root Success and Failure
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Full and By Farm: Fall on the Farm
Under a thick layer of wool I finally pulled the tomato stakes yesterday afternoon, prepping that section of field to be turned under with a layer of compost at the end of the week. If the weather holds long enough it should be all set for the early planting of onions seedlings … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Fall on the Farm
Full and By Farm: Making Cider, Butter, and Sausage
The temperatures are starting to drop a little bit, but the rain is still going strong. I haven't experienced terribly many Essex falls yet, but to my mind a year with tomatoes in the first week of October was an exceptional thing, an extra little gift of summer for my birthday. … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Making Cider, Butter, and Sausage
Full and By Farm: Rain, Rain Go Away
One of the most exciting thing that I've seen lately is the seven day forecast. It feels like we are underwater here and desperate for a few blue days to help us dry out. We're seeing the fall-out of so much rain in the veggie fields. The tops of cabbage and broccoli have brown … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Rain, Rain Go Away
Full and By Farm, September 15
The week has passed quickly and quietly. Emily and Tyler are away on vacation, so James and I have been balancing the morning chores, milking and this early morning, harvest. Despite the lengthening nighttime, we've been steadily moving up our own starting time. This morning I … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm, September 15