December 21, 2019 will be our last Saturday at Fitler Square Farmers Market. Nearly 20 years ago, I renewed a family legacy of going to off-site farmers markets. My great-great-grandparents,
A Note about Fitler Square Farmers Market Read more
October, when the nights are delightfully chilly and the days are noticeably shorter! Dusky daylight at 7 am and dusky light at 6:30 pm, the high for the day stays
Bringing in the Harvest in October Read more
September has been a summer extension this year. A few slightly cooler days, but mostly it felt like summer. Pushing 90 degrees, sunny, no rain, hot and a bit humid.
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One of the greatest challenges of being a small farm owner and manager is …. Managing family life as well as farm life. And August really brought that challenge home.
Bringing in the harvest in August Read more
Mary Pauline Connell Webster So many family stories are told from the father’s point of view. Particularly in farming. In my family, I am fortunate to have a long line of
In Honor of the Women in Our History Read more
February 1 started with a brisk 5 degrees in the morning and a high of 18 degrees. And an unexpected, unpredicted all-day snow flurry that made everything just a little
Bringing in the harvest in February 2019 Read more
(A few – ok 7 – days late, but here’s January’s post). We have been expanding our winter growing over the past 20 years, trying to keep up with the
Bringing in the harvest in January Read more
December is the month of dwindling daylight. I understand why so many animals hibernate or semi-hibernate. It feels as if everything is coming to an end.
December—An End and a Beginning Read more
There are a lot of different ways to say it. In A Mood. Cranky. Difficult. Needs A Nap (sign me up, please!). By the end of October, we are all
October Means Overcoming Obstacles Read more
Here is a listing of the different native plants we’ll have for sale this year, along with their ideal gardens and possible uses. Happy Planting! Crop Plant Type Bloom Season Pollinators
Our Native Plants This Year Read more
In Honor of Women’s History Month, I present my grandmother: Rachel Louise Rotthouse Webster Rachel Louise Rotthouse In addition to honoring those women who have changed the world, I think
March is Women’s History Month Read more
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