by Ember Fleming | Mar 30, 2020 | From the Field
Like you, everyone at Stearns Farm is constantly monitoring the COVID-19 situation as it progresses, and we are following CDC guidelines to keep the staff and our community members safe. There is a lot of uncertainty in our lives these days, but one thing is certain:...
by Ember Fleming | Mar 16, 2020 | From the Field
Each year at Stearns, we think about our mission and commitment to remain organic and sustainable as both a business and a farm. In an effort to remain so, it has become necessary to reduce the number of summer CSA shares. From a land management perspective, we hope...
by Ember Fleming | Feb 17, 2020 | From the Field
Did you hear? Punxsutawny Phil predicted we will have an early spring! Admittedly, I can’t help but cringe when I see the groundhog’s face on TV — a farmer can’t forget what a terrible nuisance they are every year. However, I do like the idea that spring may be...
by Ember Fleming | Jan 20, 2020 | From the Field
Happy New Year, everyone! This is the time of year when farmers are ordering seeds for the 2020 season. I have spent the past month looking at what was planted last year, what did well, what was missing and if there are new varieties I’d like to try this year. The...
by Ember Fleming | Dec 16, 2019 | From the Field
I can’t believe the year is nearly over! As I grow older, time seems to be moving faster in my life. I wrote this poem a few winters ago when I felt like I needed a reminder to be more present. I hope you enjoy it. Stopping to Absorb Time Spring is wet, fresh, and...
by Ember Fleming | Nov 17, 2019 | From the Field
I’d like to start by thanking all of those who came to help plant garlic the other week. Thank you! We planted over 6,000 cloves of garlic into over 2,500 feet of bed space. We finished in about two hours and then enjoyed a soup lunch by a campfire. Since then, Kerry...
