"Monday evening the PMOEC staff toasted the end of yet another successful season. We had spent the day doing staff development in Burlington, spending the morning at The Echo Center and the afternoon at the Petra Cliffs Climbing Center, before ending the day with a great dinner … [Read more...] about A Toast to the Winter Season
The Dirty Life
Who Can Catch the Most Sunlight, and Keep It?
"Remember the week 6 note where Kristin mentioned Who can catch the most sunlight, and keep it? Well she’s away this week and that means I’m here to take you into the deep end of the pond regarding that sentence. Let me warn you in advance, the train of thinking I’ve been on … [Read more...] about Who Can Catch the Most Sunlight, and Keep It?
Sheep Invade Essex Farm
"If Kristin were writing this note this week all we would hear about would be sheep and sheep dogs. Since we first started farming here eight and a half years ago she has constantly entreated me to bring on the sheep. My response has almost always been snarky “…so that we … [Read more...] about Sheep Invade Essex Farm
Canadian Organic Growers Conference
"I’m on my way back to Essex from the Canadian Organic Growers Conference in Toronto. Thanks to Tanmayo and all the volunteers who put together a great conference. I met loads of new friends, including Gavin Dandy, who runs a farmer training program at Everdale farm here in … [Read more...] about Canadian Organic Growers Conference
Essex Farm Focus
"Mark and I just got back from our annual retreat to Montreal. We were wearing our town clothes and I thought we were looking pretty good, but not good enough for all the attention we were drawing on the street. Then I saw that Mark had his knit hat on inside out, and it was all … [Read more...] about Essex Farm Focus