Here’s the recent news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm in Essex, New York: "I realize I have led every recent farm note with a paragraph on the weather, but I’m going to excuse myself for the repetition because a) we are farmers and b) it is truly remarkable. The air … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Still Warm
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Essex Farm: Soft November
Here’s the recent news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm this fall in Essex, New York: What a soft November we’ve had. Last year, the ground was frozen solid by now. This year, we’ve had many days in the fifties, the cover crops are still green and growing, and we have barely … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Soft November
Essex Farm: Milk Flavors
Check out this week’s Essex Farm news from directly from Kristin Kimball‘s blog: "[...M]ilk production is ramping up quickly. We are milking twice a day, and there is a pen of calves to take care of along with their fresh mamas, so Lindsey and Ashley Outlaw have been more or … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Milk Flavors
Essex Farm: More Calves
Read the recent news from Essex Farm shared by Kristin Kimball: "I was in Kentucky until Wednesday night, so I missed most of the heavy action here this week. In short: carrots came out of the ground, garlic went into the ground, and more calves hit the ground. Carrot-wise, … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: More Calves
Essex Farm: Unexpected Guests
Check out this week’s Essex Farm news from Kristin Kimball‘s blog: "Frost came again on Thursday morning, dusting each blade of grass with glitter. The day before, there was the annual scramble to bring in the tender things that could be gathered and stored. The cellar of the … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Unexpected Guests