Caterpillar Tunnels for Season Extension – Come take a tour!
Harvesting Tomatoes in a Snowstorm This week has been a prime example of why season extension is such a critical topic in small scale farming. Knowing we've committed to a…
Work should be fun.
Reflections on Season 1 at the Farmers’ Market
Looking back on summer What a crazy summer we had. From start to finish it was filled with big projects, making new friends, and growing some delicious food. One big…
Farm Chores with Kids
No shortage of things to do Thank you everyone who responded to our first video post. It was clear the question most of you want answered is "What are the…
Tour the Gardens…and more!
Not just a blog post...it's a vlog! Full disclosure, we haven't had a lot of time to sit down and put together quality blog posts lately (the days are getting…
Just Another Day
Summer Time Whew, summer sure is a busy time on the farm. The long days allow us to get a lot of work done, but they are not so conducive…
Mindfulness on the farm
Having friends come visit can ramp up the activity level while simultaneously creating a space for relaxation and reflection. This past week we had 18 different friends (half of whom…
Highs and Lows
We have a dinnertime conversation starter we use each night with the kids. We call it our "High/Low Questions." We go around the table with each person answering a few…
The Birth of a Bee
The purpose of life As I've described, bees are fascinating little creatures. But, the purpose behind their lives is pretty simple. Essentially, the bee's existence boils down to the simple…
Fascinating Little Creatures
Bees? Don't they sting? If you’re following us on social media, you already know what some of the buzz is about…we’ve got bees! Friends and family haven’t so much asked…
Muck Boots, Week 1
Alright, so I actually spent very little time in muck boots this past week. Maybe I should call this post “Running Shoes and Daddy Daycare, Week 1,” but it just…