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Essex County Summer
Agricultural opportunities abound in Essex County, New York. Many farms are thriving and working hard in the heart and heat… -
Triple Green Jade Farm: a year in pictures
Stone on stone. A living metaphor for our farm. I’m sitting on my deck overlooking the Boquet Mountains. It’s dusk… -
Soil Testing
In several of the classes and workshops I’ve attended, many of the guest speakers have stressed the importance of soil… -
Hay School
“Make hay while the sun shines” is a popular phrase we all know and strive for and at this year’s… -
Oven Building at Running Stone Bread
Fresh from the 2016 Grain Growers Conference, I got the opportunity to view and lend a hand on the build… -
2016 Grain Growers Conference
In March I attend the 2016 Grain Growers Conference that was held in Essex, VT at the lovely Essex Resort… -
Einkorn Scones
Einkorn, German for “one grain,” is an ancient wheat domesticated over 10,000 years ago. Compared to modern wheat strains, Einkorn… -
Unplugged
(Featured photo credit: Marcelo Graciolli) Right now I’m listening to NCPR on the radio. I have no TV and use… -
Tiny House Update II
Tons of snow in downstate New York and none up here in the Champlain Valley (aka the “banana belt”). Despite… -
Winter Gardening Tips for Your Zone
Here in the Adirondacks, many businesses and people seem to close up shop in the Winter and the same goes… -
Paperwork, Permits and Patience
Fund raising for our recent micro-loan campaign on Kiva Zip was nerve-racking and exciting at the same time. In comparison… -
The Power of Social Finance
Money… No matter how you feel about it, it is a necessary asset in bringing an old farm back to… -
Tiny House Update
As I write this, I am brushing off bits of tiny house sawdust from my sweatshirt. The cluster flies have… -
Window of Opportunity
My seasonal position at the Cornell Research Farm is now on it’s Winter break. Working there for the Summer was… -
Super Harvest Moon Eclipse
It was an evening in September that marked a special event in the night’s sky. Something we won’t have the… -
DIY Wine Press
In my last post I talked about sourcing local grapes for making wine at home in the Adirondacks. After crushing…
