This Is Hobby Farming: A Brush With Destiny (And Water Buffalo)October 20, 2017
Creating a niche artisan product—mozzarella di bufala—on a water buffalo dairy farm requires imagination, stamina and a little scratch behind the ears.
11 Weird Farming Terms And What They MeanFebruary 17, 2016
So you want to be a farmer? If you want to walk the walk, you gotta talk the talk.
12 Signs You’re Becoming a BeekJanuary 18, 2016
Have you traded your time in front of the TV for time in front of the hive? Watch out, you’re on your way to becoming a bee geek.
Asparagus: The Next Garden AdventureJanuary 15, 2016
Next up for the Fortress Garden: lots and lots of asparagus.
Hurray For EspaliersJanuary 8, 2016
One of my goals for the new year is to learn this pruning technique that allows trees and vines to grow against a flat surface.
The Mushrooms Are Mushing!December 30, 2015
OK, that might not be the technical term, but the mushroom logs I inoculated are starting to fruit.
And A Pruner In A Pear TreeDecember 25, 2015
The day after loads of Christmas feasting is dedicated to pruning back fruit trees. (It’s important to burn off those calories, after all.)
A Farmer’s Letter To SantaDecember 18, 2015
My yearly Christmas letter to Santa includes lots of tools, garden labor and, yes, chicken diapers.
The Secret Behind Cold-Hardy PlantsDecember 11, 2015
Ever wonder why your tomatoes die but your kale thrives at the onset of cold weather? There’s a scientific explanation!
