FARM BLOG

I've been writing longer than I've been farming, but the growing season doesn't leave much time for indoor computer work (one of the many joys of being a farmer). In recent years, I've found my off-season tasks don't allow for as much writing time as I would like. Not only is our growing season getting longer with the warming of the Earth, but our increasing number of animals also demand more of my time all-year round.

Despite these challenges to getting myself indoors and in front of a computer, I find writing useful for processing and clarifying my thoughts - something that is hard to do during the busy growing season. Thus, at least a few times each winter I find myself writing in between my research, reflecting, and planning for the coming season.

As a first generation farmer, I've learned a lot from beginners to experts willing to share the good and the bad of their own unique experiences. I love treating life as a series of experiments and do my best to enjoy the journey, even with all its setbacks and heartbreaks. We open the farm to visitors but strive to make some of the information we share on our farm tours accessible to everyone.

Through this blog, my hope is to connect with and possibly inspire others that want a deeper connection with their food. The posts below shed more light on how I approach small-scale, regenerative farming as a newer farmer with a passion for growing, foraging, and raising healthy, delicious and humane food.

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Happy reading,

Farmer Heather