Farming Through a Hurricane
September 9-15, 2019 I can only imagine the incredible amount of preparation and work needed to batten down the farming hatches ahead of an approaching hurricane. We have persevered through ice storms, tremendous tree-ripping thunderstorms, and sub-zero spells, but nothing like a hurricane. I’m sure each generation of farmers along the Carolina coast has their […]
If Not for the Planet, Do it for Yourself
September 2-8, 2019 Saving the planet one bite at a time is a pretty tall order, so we better get started. You’ve most likely made the decision to stop contributing to hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico. I suspect you don’t want to contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, and I know that you would rather […]
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 […]
Corn is Complicated: 2019 Summer CSA, Week 12
July 29- August 4, 2019 Corn is biologically tricky to grow and make look good. Corn is in thousands of foods, drinks, cosmetics, and plastics. Corn is the most commonly used grain for beef, dairy, pork, and poultry. Sweet corn is not the same as cow corn. Genetic modification of corn is the norm, not […]
Mother Nature Goes Hi-Tech: 2019 Summer CSA, Week 11
July 22-28, 2019 In our quest to bring you responsibly grown food, we have access to technologies our ancestors could not even imagine. Apart from having all the knowledge of the world in our pocket, manufacturing components and building materials designed for specific industrial applications are now available for our unique situations on the farm. […]
Good Habits & Our Top Ten List: CSA Week 22
September 25 – 28, 2017 We know you have been eating well since your shares have been bountiful with wholesome organic food. The very nature of the CSA shareholder program is to pass along more when there is more (tomatoes, anyone?), and less when there is less. The weather cooperated for the most part this […]
Crop Update from the Farm: CSA Week 21
September 18 – 21, 2017 Some people say that farmers are eternal optimists as they are often heard to say, “there is always next year!” There is probably some truth to that, and when you grow a crop that takes all season to mature, you only get one shot a year to get it right. […]