Blog
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We are Thankful for You!
By Leona Bergman – November 25, 2020As we end November the slowing of the season gives us the chance to catch our breath and take some time to reflect. Read more →
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Hold the Dairy, Sugar, and Flour?
By Leona Bergman – November 19, 2020Thanksgiving is a day of gastronomic indulgence. Loads of butter, cream, and sugar are used to create rich casseroles, smooth mashed potatoes and scrumptious pies. But, what if we were to celebrate the harvest without these ingredients? Read more →
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A Story of the Three Sisters
By Meredith Rivlin – November 12, 2020For folks with green thumbs, the companion planting trio known as The Three Sisters are no strangers. But this guild of plants has been grown together by indigenous peoples across the Americas, including the Abenaki (on whose land we farm here in the Upper Valley) and the Wampanoag, the indigenous band of people who were present, and continue to live, where first contact by settlers was made. Read more →
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Fallow Fields and Summer Dreams
By Leona Bergman – October 30, 2020It has been a cold week but that hasn’t stopped the crew from knocking out some big projects. Read more →
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Stocking up the Root Cellar
By Leona Bergman – October 19, 2020How well do you know your root vegetables? Read more →
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Tulip Timing and Preparing for Spring
By Leona Bergman – October 15, 2020The tulip bulbs went into the ground yesterday! Michelle and Marnie dug out a long trench 4-6 inches deep and placed the bulbs in rows. They will rest under the soil until they emerge in all their glory next spring! Read more →
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Bold Brassicas
By Leona Bergman – October 12, 2020Brassica is a genus of plants in the mustard family. They are also informally known as cruciferous or cole crops. Read more →
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We Think our Tractors are Superb!
By Leona Bergman – October 8, 2020A lot of the philosophy behind organic regenerative farming is the idea that if it isn’t broken it doesn’t need fixing. It’s farming in a way that we’ve been doing for generations. Read more →
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Make Some Squash Pie!
By Leona Bergman – October 1, 2020Pumpkins are on our minds! In the kitchen Gail and her team are busy dreaming up all the ways to use the abundance of squash and pumpkins. Read more →
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Protecting the Soil this Winter
By Leona Bergman – September 15, 2020Cover crops are a crucial tool in an organic farmer’s toolbelt. So what are they? Read more →