a moment of pause

it is definitely the height of the season and the farm is just booming.  our friend antoine was on the farm for a few weeks and he took some amazing photos.  enjoy. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajaloux/sets/72157627218885941/
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Greenhouse

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clearing

Seems to be a big part of what is going on right now.  I have had a number of conversations this week about clearing – both metaphorically, and well… see below.  We spent the last few weekends hacking thru thorns and brush to get rid of a big watership down style bramble patch that was […]
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THAWING – mid march

Just got back from California and for the first time in months we can see the ground. and life is starting to pop out: and we put the final touches on the greenhouse: and andrew faust came up yesterday and dug out our spring… more on that later.  Water is bubbling out of the ground […]
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Passive Greenhouse

This holiday weekend i spent with family as well as reading, writing, and calculating a ton to submit a proposal for a conservation innovation grant.  i did not go thru the proper channels but hoping for the best.  here is the proverbial napkin.
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2011 Farmer

Position: Farmer Seeking a farmer to operate a 1+ acre mixed vegetable market garden on 41 acre farm property in Wingdale, NY – 80 miles north of NYC and 1 mile from a metro north station.  Housing is provided.  In 2010 we completed our first year operating a CSA and raising lambs for meat.  In […]
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Northern Spy Lamb

We sold a lamb to northern spy food company, one of our favorite restaurants in new york.  http://www.northernspyfoodco.com/ It was a real honor to eat mr. pancake so perfectly prepared.  They will be serving him over the course of 3 nights making different cuts each night.  last night i had lamb shank and lamb chop. […]
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change is really in the air

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they know

had a talk with the boys today.  they know.  3 weeks and counting.
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