Oct 12, 2017 | Fall Time, Farming, Food for Thought, Gardening
WELCOME FALL FLOWER HARVEST The fall harvest is slowly winding down, root crops have been stored, pumpkins are picked, and the weeds have finally stopped growing. While sharing space in the greenhouse with our swarms of bees, I worked on gathering some last minute...
Sep 11, 2017 | Farming, Gardening
This day off was suggested by my husband Gregg after I asked him to join me on a walk about through my gardens last evening while gathering food for our dinner; cabbage, greens, apples, onions, peppers, zucchini and nettles for salad and tea.He had not had the...
Mar 29, 2017 | Farming, Food for Thought, Homesteading Skills
I just finished a very busy weekend at the farm with lots of visitors out for maple Sunday. Throughout the weekend I was reminded by several customers about why they come here regularly. Not only for the good food or groceries to go home with, but rather some down...
Jan 12, 2017 | Farming, Farming in Winter, Homesteading Skills, Organization
My day off was extended this winter for an entire month. Taking the opportunity to sort through lots of things on the farm and store as well as an opportunity to reflect and plan for this upcoming season. This will be a year of organization and bringing everything...
Aug 19, 2016 | Food for Thought, Homesteading Skills, Summer time, Uncategorized
I had at least six people ask me this week if I was taking time off for myself. I spent a few hours this week with a professor of sustainable food systems and a senior business student from the University of Maine at Orono who had a grant from the Mitchell Institute...
