False claims of spring
We are a few days in to the spring season and as what can always be expected to happen, the ground has been blanketed with several inches of snow. I […]
Where does your food really come from?
This winter, during the off-season at The Heron, I’ve been driving around the country— excited to continue enjoying the nomadic lifestyle I’ve embraced for years. I spent quality time with […]
Chomping at the Bit
Chomping at the Bit, is the feeling I get this time of year as I write about my angst wanting to get to the garden and into the greenhouse to […]
You never know
I have been trying to think of something to write that would be inspiring or uplifting but couldn’t think of anything. Driving back from dropping off plans for our bathhouse […]
Winter’s glory
As I sit and write about all the goodness from the farm, I then wonder where these on coming months will take us as the world is in turmoil and […]
Returning to reality
Time away from the farm is always a reset for me. Before I left I made sure all my seeds, root crops and cuttings were ordered as well as setting […]
Time to reflect
As much as I push back on time for relaxation and down time, I find when I am immerse myself in it because I have no other choice, I realize […]
Winter work on the farm
I use to think that the winter season meant a shift of responsibilities and a less stressful work load. It seems lately that my thought process there was a bit […]
NOFA-NY Winter Conference
This past week we spent Saturday attending the NOFA-NY Winter Conference (North East Organic Farming Association of NY) which was held at Morrisville College in Cazenovia, NY. This conference was […]