Read the news from Essex Farm directly from Kristin Kimball's blog below: "Had a lovely farm walk with Mark this morning, just as this front was coming in. The earth and plants are so deeply asleep. The mighty asparagus, thick enough to hide in over the summer, is reduced to … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Let it Blow
Winter
Full and By Farm: Ice Dominates Barnyard
Another cold but sunny day. The animals and farmers are all shuffling around cautiously this week, trying not to slip on the vast swaths of ice that dominate the barnyard thanks to last weekend's thaw-rain-freeze combo. The slow shuffle pace is in contrast to the heightened rush … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Ice Dominates Barnyard
Full and By Farm: Avoiding the Cold
It's a lovely blue bird day out there—a nice break from the windy, frosty days and nights of late. The cows and horses are soaking up the sun's heat in their thick coats, warming their blood and saving what they can for the cold nights to come. We've been doing what construction … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Avoiding the Cold
Essex Farm: Water and Ice
Catch up with what’s happening on Essex Farm with an update from Kristin Kimball: "A good stiff chill this week, to remind us we live in the North Country. When the weather turns cold everyone I see asks me about the animals. I’m looking out the window at the sheep right now. … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Water and Ice
Essex Farm: End of Year 2014
Check out this week’s Essex Farm news from the recent update at Kristin Kimball's blog: "What a warm close to the year. Last year at Christmas, we were dealing with frozen pipes and frost-bitten ears. This year, our neighbor Ron brought us some oyster mushrooms that sprouted … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: End of Year 2014