I Planted Murphy in the Garden

1 day ago
Samantha Burns

We sat on the low couch in a quiet room at the back of the Carrabassett veterinary center, eating Cape…

The Work That Makes All the Other Work Possible

2 weeks ago

Nobody photographs the fence. If you think about it—we photograph the garden inside the fence. The cute lambs. The goat…

How I Bought a Farm w No Money

2 weeks ago

QUICK NOTE: This story is from 2018. The FSA Beginning Farmer programs are still active as of this writing—the continuing…

Live with Farmer Sam👩‍🌾🐑🌱

2 weeks ago

This week I finally walked the back corner of my conservation acreage for the first time this season—calf-deep in snow…

Breaking Trail

2 weeks ago

Over the course of the last week, I’ve been out breaking trail in more ways than one. From the Back-40…

How I Bought a Farm w No Money

3 weeks ago

QUICK NOTE: This story is from 2018. The FSA Beginning Farmer programs are still active as of this writing—the continuing…

It’s Okay to Be Messy

3 weeks ago

“Augh,” I muttered as snow wedged itself around my ankle inside my sneakers. “Shoulda worn my muck boots for this.”…

Homesteading By Necessity

4 weeks ago

On this rainy spring day, I’m taking a break while bread is baking to read this week’s farm update aloud—bringing…

I’m Back!

1 month ago

Every season is a new beginning — that's one of the things I love most about farming. No matter what…

If I’m Gonna Write Anyway

1 year ago

Let it be known that this was the year I decided if I’m gonna write anyway, I may as well…