Winter and Willa, the jersey cows are in the barn for the winter, along with their calves and two young heifers. Each morning they head up the laneway for a few hours of grazing on pea and oats before returning in the afternoon. Wallace was born last week out in the cool, muddy … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: New Calves
James Graves
Full and By Farm: Thanksgiving Fixings
We have a special Thanksgiving week pick-up TONIGHT [at Full and By Farm] between 4 and 6—sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts and potatoes for your big meal, and something other than turkey for the day after. The pullets have been hard at work making extra eggs this week for holiday … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Thanksgiving Fixings
Full and By Farm: Progress on the Cellars
We said goodbye to our latest round of construction help on Saturday. Having traveled up from Louisville, David and Drew helped us make another push on the cellars, finishing framing and insulation of the basement against these chilly nights and putting in a healthy start on the … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Progress on the Cellars
Full and By Farm: Late Fall
The first truly cold weather of the season sent us in search of properly drained hoses and scrambling to get a few more tender crops inside. We've left behind the brassicas and hearty greens of late fall, transitioning more fully into root cellar foods. There will still be … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Late Fall
Full and By Farm: Preparations & Corn Bread
The all-star bean picking team enjoyed great weather and company as we slowly worked our way down the long rows of red, black and white beans, successfully getting the entire harvest into the mow for drying. A job that would have taken me weeks to complete solo was happily … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Preparations & Corn Bread