Tag Archives: organic gardening
It’s a Start
Since we skipped spring and went directly to summer, things here at applewood farm have been even less organized than usual. Typically, there is a period of weeks between the last frost and the incredibly hot Dog Days of summer. … Continue reading
I Soiled Myself
As we seem to be cautiously dipping our toes into Actual Spring these days, my fear of starting seeds has begun to subside. So, we started the day by digging out our seed trays and then heading over to the … Continue reading
Done!
I was looking around my Facebook feed the other day and noticed a post by a friend. She had posted Something Awful and was asking folks to sign a petition to help make the Something Awful stop. These kinds of … Continue reading
Winter Gardening
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
Please Eat the Flowers
I cannot stand inedible garnishes. You don’t see them quite so much anymore, but back in the 80s and 90s, they were ubiquitous. Every restaurant was throwing sprigs of parsley or wedges of citrus fruit onto the side of a … Continue reading
Autumn Seedlings
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
The Accidental Optimist (or There WILL be Squash!)
When last year’s pigs were gone and the field they’d turned over was empty, we decided we’d turn it into a garden. Knowing that this year’s pigs were going to a different spot, it seemed like an obvious next step. … Continue reading
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