The end of our farm marketing year is approaching faster than an Old Testament famine. Our very last delivery on Saturday, November 19th marks the end of our 4th year as full-time farmers and the beginning of a winter full of projects, travel, and deep stares into the fire… to read more click here vol.4 #30 (11-02-11)
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It feels like the farm is running full throttle in relaxed mode. We are still working full days checking off the morning’s long, to-do list by 5-ish, but the tasks achieve completion with more tranquility at a slower pace… to read more click here vol.4 #29(10-25-11)
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Tonight is the much-anticipated farm dinner presentation to the County Commissioners. After a week of deep thought and several conversations with commissioners, Harris County residents, and wise friends I have relaxed my mind and penned this plea for a rational county discourse. In case you miss the meeting here it is: to read more click here Vol.4 #28(10-19-11)
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The wind and the cool are certainly refreshing to our laboring bodies much like the recent rains coursing down through the roots of fall greens. Rainy days around this farm need no invitation and always spur smiles suggestive of satisfaction. Unfortunately, dissatisfaction has been our preoccupation…to read more click here Vol.4 # 27(10-11-11)
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I apologize for the brevity of my newsletter but it’s late and tomorrow’s full and tonight’s relentless with thoughts of rest. We harvested most of the day with the evening spent pulling nails from old heart pine lumber…to read more click here Vol.4 #26 (10-04-11)
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With October approaching at eye-blink speed, our patchwork of fields are transitioning from trellised, bushy single rows to a densely-packed, low growing assortment of greens. Like spring, fall gardens…to read more click here vol.4 #25 (09-27-11)
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I like these grey, breezy days randomly injected into the normal sunshine week. When the day is complete and work concluded my body feels stretched and inspired not exhausted. Like maybe my muscles would not argue venturing…to read more click here Vol.4 #24 (09-20-11)
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One of the most challenging components of any working farm is what to do about labor. Jenny and I once attempted to rely solely on our two bodies our first year in operation and it very much resembled the hamster in a wheel,… to read more click here vol.4 #22(09-08-11)
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Tomorrow will be our last CSA pick-up for the 20-week first session. The year has flown faster than a wildfire in drought and we feel the heat in our backs and bones. Between this initial session and the final fall 10-week pick-up…to read more click here Vol.4 #21(08-30-11)
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