Often our customers ask us what we do all winter on the farm. Well, one of the tenets of organic farming is continual improvement. As we close out the season, it seems natural to look back and see how far we have come. Given the myriad factors we juggle to provide wholesome foods to you, […]
Time has a funny way of passing in leaps and bounds in just the blink of an eye. Elmwood Stock Farm began in earnest in the 1930s with Cecil D. and Clara Bell, who established what was then called Bel-Clair Farm. They kept a family dairy cow, chickens and other livestock and grew a variety […]
If you’re a seasoned local foodie you probably know the names of certain varieties of vegetables you like. Peaches and Cream sweet corn and Black Krim or Green Zebra tomatoes, for example, are some varieties that taste awesome. On our end, we want to plant the varieties you love, but we take many factors into […]
It’s one of our favorite weeks of the year, National Farmers Market Week! We’re lucky to be a part of five local farmers markets now and we’ve loved getting to connect with our customers and share our seasonal bounty for over 30 years and counting. Farmers markets are the absolute best way to get your […]
Over the years of developing and growing our CSA program and welcoming back returning shareholders we sometimes forget to consider the perspective of someone brand new to CSA who may have many questions before agreeing to sign up. And, frankly, it’s understandable – it can be hard to picture what exactly CSA looks like if […]
Many folks are surprised to learn that even though our livestock are 100% grass-fed, we do feed hay and wonder how that fits in with our operation. Simply put, hay is made up of the grasses and/or legumes that are cut down from pastures, left to dry and then compacted into what are called bales. […]
Spring has sprung! Spring is always a joyous and beautiful time to be here at the farm. It’s a time of awakening, when we all shake off the dormancy of winter and embrace new beginnings and new life around every corner. The crisp blue skies, warming spring sun and deep green grass fed by the […]
If there’s one thing that’s been cemented in our minds after all these years of farming it’s that finding partners that understand and connect with your practices and your “ethos” is crucial. In fact, it’s one of the most valuable tools we have in our arsenal and we are very fortunate to have met so […]
CSA week is here again! Our CSA program has been going strong for 20+ years now and we’re incredibly grateful for our shareholders each and every day. From forty-five members the first year to the many hundreds today, our shareholders’ monetary contributions help us plan ahead for the coming harvest and allow us to grow […]
This past weekend we were fortunate enough to be able to attend this year’s Annual Farming Conference, put on by the Organic Association of Kentucky or OAK as we like to call them. The annual conference brings together organic farmers and food advocates from all across Kentucky to talk shop, share ideas and resources and […]