We’ve been busy getting our hands dirty in the Pioneer Valley, but I cleaned up enough for Sunday supper to write a blog post without soiling the computer. After a dry March and April, those April showers finally showed up in May. That means the past two weeks have seen a lot of growth in … Continue reading »
In an earlier post, I talked about the ongoing nature of farming education. This week I learned to harvest two crops that I’d never harvested before. We started with– what else?–garlic. Monday at Harvest Moon we pulled up the dirt-covered heads and placed them gently in wheelbarrows full of straw. What had previously been the … Continue reading »
My first trip to Harvest Moon Farm, on the first day of Summer of Solutions, was an adventure. Traveling by bike and not knowing the way, I got to see the bike path, meet some friendly residents of Turners (when I stopped multiple times for directions), and practice my patience. When I finally found the … Continue reading »
