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…
Category Winter
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…
Thanksgiving Harvest
Last week started off very busy with harvesting lots of vegetables for the special pre-Thanksgiving farmers’ market and CSA pick up. Then Thursday it was time to relax by welcoming friends and family to the dinner table for Thanksgiving. It…
Gifts for Farmers and Gardeners
Have a farmer or gardener in your life and looking for that perfect gift? Well here are some gift suggests by a farmer (me) for farmers, gardeners, and people you just enjoy the farmy things in life. Pointer Brand Hickory…
Arrival of Rain
This week we had a few foggy mornings complete with a light drizzle, November has finally arrived. We have had a very dry fall with no rain in sight. The sunny days with clear skies have been beautiful and very…
Late Fall Field Prep
This week I began to remove the irrigation from the field. That involves a lot of pulling and dragging of drip-tape which then has to be rolled up and stored away. This is not my favorite job but it must…
Frost is Coming
My days have been spent bringing in the storage crops before the frost hits. That means harvesting the mature winter squashes, popcorn, and dried beans (a new one this year). A light frost can happen any day now, which is…