The day began with telltale signs: winds from the east and temperatures in the 70s. Making use of the resident cloud cover, we harvested several hours longer than is typically possible in the heat of August. … [Read More...]
Coyote Howls
Faded rainbow
When planting seeds it feels fortuitous to intone sincere benedictions on the little buggers, considering the unknown challenges sure to come about between then and harvest time. So it was back in April … [Read More...]
Get a little bit closer
Yesterday, we three of Fair Mountain Farm walked to get the mail together, as per usual. "The family that walks to the mail together, stays together," Tona says. I received more mail than anyone else, … [Read More...]
Seasonal Recipes
Got my goat
It is nothing short of phenomenal that I've secured a source of fresh, raw goat milk from a neighbor, weekly. Such deliciousness is typically scouted and claimed by serious cheese-makers and chefs, yet … [Read More...]
Hot from the oven
Hot from the oven is THE best way to eat bread. Thus, it has been very difficult to endure an hour-long wait post-bake time for the sandwich breads I've baked of late. Dense and moist, these loaves need … [Read More...]
mac and cheese . . . and greens?
What to do with all the chard that has wintered over in your greenhouse or cold frame, or more temperate winter climates? Clip the freshest leaves, or anything you are willing to eat (all of it in my case), … [Read More...]
Projects
Minute to majestic
My whole body feels as if in training. How long can I sit on the rocking stool, isometrically holding the perfect cutting position for our greens crops? How finely tuned has my eye become, to hone in on … [Read More...]
The buzzzzzz
Everybody's doing it . . . if only. Hobby beekeeping actually is swarming farms and urban lots around the country, and not a moment too soon, what with diseases decimating many commercial growers. I joined … [Read More...]
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