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A busy worksite

Posted on December 5, 2013 by jim

This weekend we had a larger, more diverse gathering of workers than ever before. I went out early to get set up and organized before Jeff came back to help wire the solar panels, and I arrived to find that … Continue reading →

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Backhoe archaeology

Posted on July 14, 2013 by jim

I have long been dreading the coming battle against the blackberries. The new farm at Gravel Creek has a beautiful lower field that is about an acre and a half, flat, close to the creek, with good sunlight that is … Continue reading →

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High Gear in July

Posted on July 5, 2012 by jim

July is here, so it’s time to get it into high gear with the garden. This week looks promising- we’ve had three days of solid sun, and the forecast calls for at least four more. A record! All the sunshine … Continue reading →

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The first days of the season

Posted on May 29, 2011 by jim

Well, we’re finally in the thick of it. Sorry for the lack of a recent post; we’ve been pretty busy with the start-of-season tasks. Who’d have thought farming could be this busy?  (hah)  Let’s roll through the latest, one thing … Continue reading →

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The local community

Posted on February 19, 2011 by jim

Moving to a new place can be hard- making friends, finding out what’s going on, getting involved. We really lucked out in this area… while we’re working away to get the farm started, we’ve come across a zillion other fantastic … Continue reading →

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Mechanical Muscle

Posted on January 24, 2011 by jim

The really environmental purists frown on using diesel to get work done on a sustainable farm, but sometimes, it’s just too practical. The site where we’re going to plant the orchard is in pretty rough shape; it was logged several … Continue reading →

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Farmer vs. Blackberry

Posted on December 6, 2010 by jim

Emily came out to help me in Day 3 of “farmer vs. blackberry”, an epic battle that is just getting started. You see, much of the really GOOD land we want to plant on is covered by an impenetrable thicket … Continue reading →

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