50/50 Chance of Rain
August 26- September 1, 2019 His face was always scruffy, a country boy turning into a wise old-timer. We worked together over twenty-five years ago. One day in his dually truck cruising down the center of a narrow county road, over hills and around curves, I casually asked him if he thought it was going […]
You Can Make a Difference
August 19-25, 2019 This past week scientists from around the country descended on Louisville for the Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, and we were fortunate to host a small farm tour for those attending who were interested in the farming aspect of ecology. Ecologically speaking, our farm is considered a low-input system of food […]
When the Rubber Hits the Road
August 12-18, 2019 By one definition, farmers are in the transporting business. We move soil around to prepare the fields for the little seeds we sow. Vans, wagons, trailers, trucks, and tractors go hither and yon on a daily basis to harvest and tend to the crops. We haul hay and feed and then haul […]
Market Shopping c.2019: 2019 Summer CSA, Week 13
August 5-11, 2019 One reward we receive for our work is the enthusiastic feedback from our customers at the farmer’s market. We see and hear how excited they are to have access to such beautiful foods to prepare as they share stories with us about how wonderful the previous week’s purchases pleased their palates. Interest […]