Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Oriental - Baby orn
Silks are starting to show on our Re orn variety. Harvesting Baby Ears, putting in jars with 1/2 tsp salt per jar, then 1/2 water - 1/2 vinegar. Blue variety is in tassel. Rest to follow/
Will harvest 1st pears/apples late this week. Will trim apple limbs/trunks (not alive) this week. Grape vines, will be trim as well to allow light into the fruit.
Still fighting improper plant growth. mow - mow - mow
Will harvest 1st pears/apples late this week. Will trim apple limbs/trunks (not alive) this week. Grape vines, will be trim as well to allow light into the fruit.
Still fighting improper plant growth. mow - mow - mow
Posting
My keyboar has lost two letters, so sorry for the "No Posts". Will get you all up to spee when I get it repair.
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Working Hard?
So, obviously the blog posts have gone by the wayside. Sorry about that! The summer is the busiest season. There is weeding and watering, harvesting and replanting for fall crops, and all the livestock. No matter how much you love what you do, there are days when you need a little more to keep you going. My (the almost witty daughter) favorite way to keep inspired is to listen to podcasts while doing field work. I thought I'd share a couple of my audio crushes right now.
If you are feeling like food is boring or you just don't really care anymore, try The Food Craftsman. It's new and has so far focused mostly on California creators. I have hope that as it continues and its audience expands we'll hear more from around the country. The show is short and sweet with great quality. I finish an episode feeling inspired and energized on all the awesome things we can do with the food we eat, not to mention exploring niche business markets!
Scott Mann is brilliant and has created a vast network of very talented people working in permaculture and agriculture. The Permaculture Podcast features interviews with some of the brightest and most entertaining people. It focuses mostly on permaculture which is the agricultural system focusing on care of people, care of earth, and care of surplus. This is manifested in everything from solar power to food forests to local banking. This podcast serves as both an introduction to the many varied world of permaculture and expert details found no where else. It has also quadrupled my reading list, which is an impressive feat! Our farm isn't necessarily a permaculture farm but many of the tenants cross over to our mission and work.
Pat and Les will be back soon with more pictures and updates on the farm. In the meantime, let us know what your favorite podcasts are. How do you stay inspired to use local foods and organics?
If you are feeling like food is boring or you just don't really care anymore, try The Food Craftsman. It's new and has so far focused mostly on California creators. I have hope that as it continues and its audience expands we'll hear more from around the country. The show is short and sweet with great quality. I finish an episode feeling inspired and energized on all the awesome things we can do with the food we eat, not to mention exploring niche business markets!
Scott Mann is brilliant and has created a vast network of very talented people working in permaculture and agriculture. The Permaculture Podcast features interviews with some of the brightest and most entertaining people. It focuses mostly on permaculture which is the agricultural system focusing on care of people, care of earth, and care of surplus. This is manifested in everything from solar power to food forests to local banking. This podcast serves as both an introduction to the many varied world of permaculture and expert details found no where else. It has also quadrupled my reading list, which is an impressive feat! Our farm isn't necessarily a permaculture farm but many of the tenants cross over to our mission and work.
Pat and Les will be back soon with more pictures and updates on the farm. In the meantime, let us know what your favorite podcasts are. How do you stay inspired to use local foods and organics?
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