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Seed journey
Awhile back I wrote this post about seed saving, noting that I wasn’t an expert in the field, and also that you don’t have to be an expert to get started, which is one of my favorite things about farming in general. And I continue to learn as I go. In the original post, I…
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100 benefits of not mowing much
Within the first year of buying the farm I had 3 stark realizations, in the following order: 1. I hate mowing. 2. I am solely responsible for mowing. 3. I am failing wildly at the mowing. There have been several incarnations of mowing apparati over the years. Mowers have come and gone. Mowers have idly…
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Farm Fresh Eggs
Something satisfying about watching this in slow motion. Watching on an empty stomach is not recommended. What’s in your breakfast?! Try this with some cheap mass-produced eggs and show me the results. Seriously, sometimes I question if these eggs are actually any better tasting, or better-textured than any others, not because of any evidence, though.…
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Chickens love berries
These autumn olive berries look delicious. I’ve also been snacking on them day by day. They are debatably invasive plants and my, do they ever take hold and shoot up a mature tree-shrub super fast! So, although these birds may poop out and thus plant a lot of seeds, I think it’s a good use…
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Mountain Mint for all the bugs
The mountain mint patch is the busiest place on the farm in August. Pollinators love to visit the clumps of flowers as they continue to blossom throughout the month, offering a steady supply of nectar.