by Elaine Froese | Jul 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
We won’t have carrots on our farm this summer because I procrastinated in weeding out the red root pigweed and a “helpful” friend hoed the row before I knew it. “Weeds are any plant that are not in the right place,” according to the certified seed grower that I live...
by Elaine Froese | Jul 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
I wish I had gone to bed earlier last night instead of filing emails until midnight. I should know better since I need to get a really good sleep to stay on top of the daily demands of the farm. Vacuuming 4 shop vacs of water out of our water-logged basement this...
by Elaine Froese | Jun 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
This is a very celebratory time of the year. Fields are being planted, which gives us the opportunity to celebrate a new season and cycle of growth. Just a few weeks ago we celebrated and honored our farm mothers on Mother’s Day. And in just a few days (Sunday,...
by Elaine Froese | May 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
Spring planting 2017 (#plant17) is going to be interesting. That hashtag is “Greek” to the stubborn farmers who refuse to text. Don’t even think about teaching them how to tweet! Cell phones have been dubbed “smartphones,” but sometimes the way folks are addicted to...
by Elaine Froese | May 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Farm Mother. She may be your mother or mother-in-law, your wife, your sister or sister-in-law, your daughter or daughter-in-law. Or perhaps she is you. Regardless, this Sunday, May 14th is Mother’s Day and the chance for all of us to take the time to celebrate the...