by Ember Fleming | Jan 20, 2019 | From the Field
Happy New Year, everyone! If you visit the farm this month, it won’t look like much is happening. The ground is frozen, the trees are bare, and the greenhouses are empty. The only sounds you can hear are cars and birds and maybe a dog barking in the distance. That...
by Ember Fleming | Nov 12, 2018 | From the Field
Every year for Thanksgiving, I travel to a different place depending on which family members are in the area. My mother, two brothers, sister, and me have all hosted over the years. Each time is different and special. On one of my favorite Thanksgivings, I...
by Ember Fleming | Oct 22, 2018 | From the Field
Last week, Mel and I prepared for the first frosty nights of the season. What we do typically depends on how low we expect the temperatures get and which crops are still in the fields. We had a range of veggies to protect. Many vegetables become damaged during a frost...
by Ember Fleming | Oct 1, 2018 | From the Field
Every May, you will often hear people talk about the importance of a good “spring cleaning”. At the farm, however, spring cleaning doesn’t really make sense since it is the time when we are pulling out everything we need to begin our season. Instead, we spend a...
by Ember Fleming | Sep 9, 2018 | From the Field
As the summer comes to an end, I find myself reflecting on the importance of being present and taking notice of the little things. I always feel like the second half of the year goes by faster than the first. Settled into a comfortable routine, my days at the farm...
