Once we’ve seeded the tomatoes we know that the garden is no longer something to dabble in on the the nice days, it is officially a full-time all-out occupation. My personal coffee consumption is up from the off-season half pot to the full-to-overflowing daily level of the growing season. Yum, yum and more yum! There is a lot to be awake for… continued »

Whew, it’s been a big week in the greenhouse. I’m sore from mixing potting soil and carrying stacks of flats. (Obviously, I didn’t stay in shape over the winter.) But I’m not complaining. Working out there on a day like today is something I actually fall asleep thinking about. I can’t wait to get up and get out there! The warm sunshine, the smell of dirt and the promise of amazing food in just a few months… continued »

Twelve lambs and counting. Here are some photos of the newest – continued »

Lambing and seeding at the same time? Crazy, yes. That’s spring for you. It’s fun, though, while seeding crops into tiny plastic plugs to imagine eating them on some far-away day. Celeriac and Brussels sprouts, among the first plants started, will be among the last we harvest. Brussels sprouts, in fact, will be better if they go through a frost or two in the fall before we pick them. We planted green and a pretty red variety. Can’t wait! Here’s a recipe to whet your appetite for those October CSA boxes. continued »