Daredevil Farming
Farming ranks amongst the most dangerous jobs in America. So why do we love it? An organic farmer weighs in.
Artisanal Oatcakes: Hand Crafted Hype or Economics of Craftsmanship
How our oatcake production stands against the lost meaning of ARTISANAL in an economics of craftsmanship…
Making the Farm Your Own
You shop each week at farmers market, but have you ever visited the farm where your food is grown? That farm is there for YOU, the customer… go visit it! Our recent Farm Day, in pictures.
5 Ways To Help Your Local Farmers Market
Five creative ways to ensure your favorite market remains a vital centerpiece of your community.
Fence Post Economics
Ever leaned up against an old fence post while you chatted with a friend, or simply paused along a roadside fence to admire the view? An old fence row, surprisingly, has much to teach us about economics, shopping at farmers markets, and the food choices we make.
900 Chickens?!
Nine hundred free-range chickens, roaming around on pasture… is that an astounding number of hens, or is it all simply relative? A farmer weighs in on perception versus reality in the world of pastured poultry.
Cow Tai Chi
While we can’t recommend practicing your skills in the local town park, talented livestock shepherds employ many of the same principles used by students of the ancient martial arts.
Box Truck Outlaw
Ever wished you could ignore traffic signs, park on the sidewalks and make sudden U turns in the middle of a city street? Consider becoming the proud owner of a box truck.
White Bean & Herb Pesto
One advantage of the mild winter is that our tarragon, parsley, sage, lavender and rosemary have emerged triumphant. A few plants, however, are hardly enough…
A Botanist’s Tour of the Farm
On a misty morning with high humidity in March it’s difficult to not stop and smell ALL the daffodils blooming along the lane at Smith Meadows.
