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Having been a night owl all my life, I can’t say farm living has made me love the mornings. But I am beginning to enjoy them. Depending on the wind direction, I begin each day either on the porch or … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2011
“We have a task before us which must be speedily performed. We know that it will be ruinous to make delay. The most important crisis of our life calls, trumpet-tongued, for immediate energy and action. … It must, it shall … Continue reading
I learned tonight that mid-February is too late in Virginia to tap maple trees. I need below freezing nights and above freezing days and I have to get it done before bud break. So no homemade maple syrup this year … Continue reading
We’ve had a lovely run of mild weather (not counting the ferocious winds) and this morning’s sunrise revealed a flush of green in the grass reminiscent of a five o’clock shadow. There was also a wash of red on one … Continue reading
Today was not I had in mind. I went outside at dawn with my morning constitutional and though it was cold, the wind wasn’t blowing. For the first time in a week, the air was still. Very promising. I could … Continue reading
This morning I got up before the crack of dawn and headed up to North Garden and Vintage Virginia Apples for a Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop. I’ve read about how to do this basic orcharding chore, but I really needed … Continue reading
Why do people farm? Why do people like me get into farming? It seems each day I spend with my land and my animals, I learn of some new obstacle I have to overcome, or dodge. Today, for example, I … Continue reading
Last week I was gone from the farm for 3 days while I attended the Virginia Association of Biological Farmers Conference in Danville. While I was gone, my family took good care of the asparagus and artichokes starts in the … Continue reading
I worked outside yesterday, moving poo and hay around. It wasn’t exactly glorious, but a little sunshine and a little warmth does wonders for the soul. And the mind. After a couple of weeks mulling over my turkey conundrum, I … Continue reading
With my extra rooster problem dealt with, there’s been very little on the calendar which requires manual labor. And that’s a good thing. I’ve been laying low, doing indoor stuff and letting my hand and elbow heal up. By indoor … Continue reading