Winter Comes to the Farm – Finally!

Winter Comes to the Farm – Finally!

  This winter has been extremely strange. Snow one day and 62 degrees a few days later. Here are a few pictures of the farm with a dusting of snow on the ground. Our best guess on the wonderful coloring is that the ridge behind our farm allowed the sun to shine...
Eggs – Scrambled – MFK Fisher Style

Eggs – Scrambled – MFK Fisher Style

  Mary Francis Kennedy Fisher is to cooking what Elizabeth Zimmerman is to knitting, and Gene Logsdon is to farming.  Another brilliant, contrary writer! With Bold Knife and Fork is an interesting read.  Her entire introduction reads thus; This book is about how I...
Planting Asparagus

Planting Asparagus

When designing a sustainable, edible landscape, asparagus must be in the picture. The only downside to growing your own asparagus is that you will no longer be able to purchase those bundled spears out of season and nothing will compare with your own. You WILL become...
Scottish Highlands

Scottish Highlands

Scottish Highland cattle originated in the highlands of Scotland – big surprise! Archaeological evidence dates the Scottish Highland breed back to the sixth century and the first recorded writings still existence date to the twelfth century. Highlands were first...