We sat on the low couch in a quiet room at the back of the Carrabassett veterinary center, eating Cape…
Nobody photographs the fence. If you think about it—we photograph the garden inside the fence. The cute lambs. The goat…
This week I finally walked the back corner of my conservation acreage for the first time this season—calf-deep in snow…
QUICK NOTE: This story is from 2018. The FSA Beginning Farmer programs are still active as of this writing—the continuing…
Over the course of the last week, I’ve been out breaking trail in more ways than one. From the Back-40…
QUICK NOTE: This story is from 2018. The FSA Beginning Farmer programs are still active as of this writing—the continuing…
“Augh,” I muttered as snow wedged itself around my ankle inside my sneakers. “Shoulda worn my muck boots for this.”…
On this rainy spring day, I’m taking a break while bread is baking to read this week’s farm update aloud—bringing…
Let it be known that this was the year I decided if I’m gonna write anyway, I may as well…
Rounding out the week with a Miyazaki Marathon on Sunday afternoon, I’m decidedly grateful for having made the most of…