Snow, cold, wind, chill—all four-letter words. The news today is flooded with stories of record-breaking lows, high winds and severe storms as millions of people woke this morning to face piles of ice and snow.
Good nature could winter foresee when she made the evergreen tree. —Pepper Blair
As you plan your 2014 garden, consider adopting a more organic approach if you haven't already.
Photo by Judith Hausman Top some tacos with this winter slaw. We had black bean and corn tacos for dinner last night: perfect warming food for a frigid snowy night. The local corn in them (I had frozen wisely) reminded us that summer would eventually return. Still, even wintery dinners need the refreshment and balance […]
Our farm is named after the beautiful mockingbird, which tends to be quite territorial about the property where it nests.
If you turn left into our driveway, you’re taking a chance—a big one. In fact, turning out of our driveway, regardless of direction, is a major risk each and every time.
Modern plasticulture technology could be the small-scale farmer’s solution to a more productive farm.
"Every man should be born again on the first day of January. Start with a fresh page.” –Henry Ward Beecher
If you're looking for a New Year's resolution that will be easy to keep, I'd like to propose one that's both slightly out of the ordinary and very rewarding. Make 2013 the year of the worm!
At this time of year, we sing of holly and decorate with it in our homes. It is firmly tied in our minds to Christmas, but have you ever wondered why?
As I sit and type this cold wet night, words are escaping me. It would appear I am losing the ability to form sentences without the echo of my children’s incessant bickering ringing in my ears.
