Willow Loves Water
We had quite the rain storm last week. Parts of Sonoma county received 10 to 12 inches of rain in a four-day period. Last Saturday during part of this wonderful rain fall I was taking a workshop on, living willow…
Andrea
Rain and Crop Planning
Well we are finally getting some precipitation. It has been so wonderful to have our rainy winter weather back. I find it thrilling to wake up to rain and the grey cloudy sky, I hope this weather pattern continues for…
Eco Farm
Last week I was away from the farm for a couple of days to attend Eco Farm, the annual Ecological Farming Association’s conference. Eco Farm is seriously my favorite farming conference, this year was the 6th time I have attended.…
Why I Love January
Reasons why I love January (the farm’s quiet time) Reason #5 : Sleeping in …. zzzzzz Reason #4 : Having the time to clean & organize the barn! Reason #3 : Flipping through seed catalogs & dreaming up this year’s…
Weekend Away
Not only is January a time for crop planning and cultivating the seed order but it is also a time for vacation. As a vegetable farmer your days and weeks during the spring, summer, and fall seem never-ending, so much…
Looking for Rain and Seeds
We are still hoping for rain, I’m getting real tired of tending to the irrigation and drip tape on the farm. I look forward to the winter every year as it’s a time for reflection, daydreaming, and for not thinking…
Happy New {Dry} Year
It’s the beginning of the new year and here in Sonoma it is very dry. In December we hardly got an inch of rain, 2013 ended up being one of the driest years on record. So far January’s forecast is…
Short Days
The days are short and the nights are cold. I’m spending a lot of time inside; cleaning the greenhouse, organizing the barn, updating farm spreadsheets, and curled up on the couch reading about other farmers in other fields. I’m ready…
The Season’s Last Market
It is hard to believe but this week we had both our last CSA pick up and farmers’ market of the 2013 season. Once again its seems the year has just flown by. The season started with radishes, found its…
Stocking Stuffers for Farmers
Need help figuring out what to fill those burlap Christmas stockings with? Well, here is one farmer’s suggestions for gifts under $20 Liberty Water Bottle Liberty Bottle Works promote the importance of the arts by using individual artists to create…