Tag Archives: cats

Spinning Out of Control

Posted on March 27, 2016 by applewoodfarm

I had absolutely no intention of spinning honey today. I hadn’t even planned to check on my bees, really, but then I noticed that one of the hives had an alarming absence of activity. Upon closer inspection, I saw that … Continue reading →

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Rat Dogs

Posted on April 14, 2015 by applewoodfarm

Having a small posse of dogs on a farm can be a wonderful thing. Dogs are insanely loving, unwaveringly loyal, occasionally obedient, and generally disgusting (ours relish dining on found chicken and cat poop as a discerning human might enjoy oysters on … Continue reading →

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Waking Up the Rooster

Posted on December 23, 2013 by applewoodfarm

It is 6:15 a.m. and I’ve just come in from morning chores. Some mornings are easier than others and today was one of those days.  The weather plays a part, to be sure.  This morning’s balmy and drizzly 46 degrees … Continue reading →

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Seriously, Chickens?

Posted on December 11, 2013 by applewoodfarm

I never stop being amazed at how weird chickens are. I’m not sure I’d go so far as to call them stupid, because I really don’t know that they are any smarter or dumber than they need to be.  They … Continue reading →

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Winter Gardening

Posted on December 4, 2013 by applewoodfarm

This was my lunch today. It’s a hummus sandwich with cucumber and arugula.  The arugula came from one of the raised beds in our hoop house and it was delicious.  There is, without question, no greater culinary joy for me … Continue reading →

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Generating Heat – Planter Heaters and Cat Survival

Posted on November 17, 2013 by applewoodfarm

Last year, the plants growing over the winter in our hoop house were kept alive because we built mini hoop houses inside the main house.  Rather than force us to heat the drafty 30’x12’x10′ structure, encapsulating each raised bed in … Continue reading →

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The Winter Hoop House

Posted on November 3, 2013 by applewoodfarm

We finished planting the winter greens yesterday. Our hoop house is 30′ by 12′ and has five raised beds in it.  This limits greatly what we are able to grow over the winter.  During our first winter on the farm, … Continue reading →

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Autumn Seedlings

Posted on September 29, 2013 by applewoodfarm

The weather is changing and it’s time to start thinking about winter farming. While there is significantly less to do in the winter months in the Hudson River Valley, there are ways to continue to grow food that defy snow … Continue reading →

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