Essex Farm is hosting a farm tour on May 28th. The tour leaves from the barnyard at 10:00 am and will cover the vegetable fields, pasture, and livestock areas. Owner Mark Kimball says, "This is the best tour of the year because the grass is green and hopes are high. It is all … [Read more...] about Essex Farm to Host Tour May 28
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Essex Farm: Late Spring Snowfall
Catch up with what’s happening on Essex Farm with an update from Kristin Kimball: "Budbreak this week on the apples, red maples, the lindens. First weeding. Lots of seeding. And snow. White on the lilacs and on the bright green grass, between the furrows of turned earth. It … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Late Spring Snowfall
Essex Farm: Shearing
Here’s the recent news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm in Essex, New York: Snow fell on the backs of 49 naked-looking ewes yesterday. It was not the best day to take off your thick wool coat, but aside from that, everything went smoothly. The flock was locked in the barn the … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Shearing
Essex Farm: RRF Cleanup
Here’s the recent news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm in Essex, New York: Reber Rock Farm is recovering from their barn fire. Last Wednesday, the Essex Farm crew joined Racey, Nathan, Gwen and Chad for an afternoon of cleanup. It was the first pass over the ruins, and the … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: RRF Cleanup
Essex Farm: Good Horse
Here’s the recent news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm in Essex, New York: We made our goodbyes to a good horse this week. Jack was brother and teammate to Jay, the half Suffolk, half Belgian drafts we bought in 2006. He and Jay were very well matched in looks, but easy to … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Good Horse