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Sometimes the Best Cowboy for the Job is a Cowgirl

Matthew Lawrence wrote 1 week ago: Liz, our farm manager Our farm manager discusses why farming isn’t for everyone, and why she i … more →

Tags: Employee interviews, farming, farming interns, small scale farming, Vashon farming, (Hard) Work, Interns, Sea Breeze Farm

What a summer4 comments

Robin wrote 2 months ago: I didn’t realize I hadn’t written in a month. Seriously.  What a summer.   August was ni … more →

Tags: Agriculture, Cold Weather Growing, Daily Farm Life, daily life, Farmer's Market, Garden, Greenhouse, growing vegetables, Small farming

A New Hoophouse!2 comments

Robin wrote 5 months ago: I bought a 1600 sq ft hoophouse this afternoon.  When I called about it a few days ago I missed it b … more →

Tags: Greenhouse, farm, Garden, growing vegetables, Agriculture, high tunnel, hoop house, Daily Farm Life, Cold Weather Growing

Free Range Onions

Robin wrote 6 months ago: They didn’t really “range” any where but I’m going with the term anyway.  La … more →

Tags: Agriculture, Cold Weather Growing, Daily Farm Life, farm, Garden, Greenhouse, growing vegetables, high tunnel, hoop house

Late March12 comments

Robin wrote 8 months ago: I know it snows in late March in Maine sometimes but that doesn’t make looking at it better.  … more →

Tags: Agriculture, Cold Weather Growing, Garden, Greenhouse, growing vegetables, high tunnel, hoop house, Small farming, winter vegetable production

Visiting Eliot5 comments

Robin wrote 8 months ago: Eliot explained the new six-move rotation he’s worked out for his new movable green houses.  O … more →

Tags: Agriculture, Cold Weather Growing, farm, Food, Garden, Greenhouse, growing vegetables, high tunnel, hoop house

Going to Four Season Farm5 comments

Robin wrote 8 months ago: Sarah, Keith and Alison are here from Kentucky.  Why someone leaves 71* and sunshine to come snowy M … more →

Tags: Greenhouse, growing vegetables, high tunnel, hoop house, winter vegetable production

New Plans12 comments

Robin wrote 8 months ago: I’m settling in to Steve’s pending unemployment. It hit me hard even though I knew it wa … more →

Tags: Greenhouse, farm, Garden, Food, growing vegetables, Agriculture, high tunnel, hoop house, Daily Farm Life

In the Greenhouse5 comments

Robin wrote 9 months ago: In one of the greenhouses today: Tatsoi.  The seedling on the right had been nibbled on this morning … more →

Tags: Greenhouse, growing vegetables, Agriculture, high tunnel, hoop house, Cold Weather Growing, winter vegetable production, Small farming

A Snow Day6 comments

Robin wrote 9 months ago: We went to bed with flurries and woke up to 14″.  A drift blocks the window where I sit to wri … more →

Tags: Greenhouse

5 comments

Robin wrote 9 months ago: I read that Jan’s ducks are laying.  Mine are not.  “Ok ladies, I know you’re not … more →

Tags: Greenhouse, Garden, growing vegetables, Agriculture, high tunnel, hoop house, Cold Weather Growing, winter vegetable production, Small farming

Another Week

Robin wrote 9 months ago: I love a fresh start.  This week is a bit busy but should off the farm be productive. The Downeast  … more →

Tags: Greenhouse, farm, Garden, growing vegetables, Agriculture, high tunnel, hoop house, Daily Farm Life, Cold Weather Growing

Fedco Order2 comments

Robin wrote 10 months ago: There are approx. 20 vegetables ordered from Johnny’s that aren’t on this list.  If you … more →

Tags: Greenhouse, farm, Garden, Food, growing vegetables, Agriculture, high tunnel, hoop house, Daily Farm Life

Floating Row Cover5 comments

Robin wrote 11 months ago: Another pre-published article. Floating Row Covers Floating row covers serve several purposes.  They … more →

Tags: Agriculture, Cold Weather Growing, Daily Farm Life, farm, Garden, growing vegetables, floating row cover, low tunnels, row cover

New Math13 comments

Robin wrote 1 year ago: One Hose + One Dandruff Shampoo bottle + Three dogs = One wet woman.  I didn’t wake up plannin … more →

Tags: Greenhouse, farm, Garden, Food, growing vegetables, Poultry, Agriculture, Daily Farm Life, Cold Weather Growing

Rain, Harvest, Chefs and Rain2 comments

Robin wrote 1 year ago: It’s raining again.  1.5″ so far this afternoon.  Most of it fell in less than an hour.  … more →

Tags: Greenhouse, farm, Garden, Food, growing vegetables, Agriculture, Daily Farm Life, eat loal, Chefs

July 18, 20083 comments

Robin wrote 1 year ago: Friday 18 July 2008 Eastern Daylight Time (longitude W67.7, latitude N45.3) I love the long days on … more →

Tags: Greenhouse, farm, Garden, growing vegetables, Agriculture, Daily Farm Life, Cold Weather Growing, winter vegetable production

Hoop House4 comments

Robin wrote 1 year ago: This is what happens when you forget to take the poly off a conduit hoop house before a heavy snow s … more →

Tags: Greenhouse, farm, Agriculture, hoop house

April 17, 082 comments

Robin wrote 1 year ago: It’s hard to believe the month is half over already. I screwed up and didn’t turn the he … more →

Tags: Garden, Food, growing vegetables, Poultry, daily life


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