autumn equinox reflections: give and take
The autumn equinox. Where the days equal the nights. Where I feel, on a very literal level, like I might actually survive after all. Have I always had this relationship …
Why Farm
(pig) pro Farming Tip No 347: Keep that body in shape girl
Make sure to keep your body in decent working condition, in all seasons of the year. This is largely to avoid injury on the job. It’s also because you never …
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Balance
I’m interested in balance. On this bit of land we have inserted ourselves into an existing complex system. It is older, more resilient, and longer lasting than we. One of …
If Not Me Then Who
Someone once asked me why I felt compelled to grow my own food, specifically meat animals, instead of just going to the store and buying the organic no-antibiotic no-hormone no-GMO …
Me Food Good
I figure if you want to be a farmer you’ve got to be more than ok with being alone for long stretches of time. Not just ok with. Needs. Another …
Journey to Farming: Green Beans
My first experience with locally sourced, home grown food was through my grandmother and her sisters. They had grown up poor in the mountains of north GA on a self …
