Articles
On Being Neighborly
On these blustery cold days and shivery cold nights, sometimes we can feel a bit cooped up in our homes, huddling by the wood stove with a dog or t...
Old Time Farm Talk
Every occupation has its own specific vocabulary. Spinners ply, millers brew, carpenters plumb, and social media enthusiasts tweet. Farming certain...
New Year’s Resolution
Almost everyone takes a moment at this time of year to commit themselves to personal improvement in the coming 12-month. Many of the more tradition...
Never an Idle Hand
Being asked the question, “How do you have time to do all these things?!” is not an uncommon occurrence on our farm. From livestock to gardens, far...
Nature’s Catch-up Game
I don’t think anyone can argue that this has been a strange spring. Or shall we say, what spring? Winter, winter, winter, winter, summer. In one we...
Maple Syrup Memories
Finally, the weather has been just about right: warm, sunny days without a wind that causes the snow to melt in rings around the base of the trees,...
Magic Mulch and Cutworm Cups
Now, gardeners will do just about anything to keep their beloved plants safe, right? I’m sure you know a neighbor with a 16-foot high fence to keep...
Life as a Duckling
You might remember our story about the tragic demise of all but three of my breeder flock of White Pekin ducks this past winter during a frenzied a...
In the Face of Tragedy
If ducks were people, there would be 17 extra obituaries in the paper this week: Miss Puddle Duck. Loved water sports, green leafy vegetables, and ...
In Search of Light
We are seekers of light. From the ancient days of setting bonfires atop hills in the darkness of winter to the contemporary fashion of LED Christma...
