A Note from Seamus

A Note from Seamus

Hello, my name is Seamus and I am 11 years old and I am a part of this farm in Columbus, WI. I don’t have much to say except caring for the animals here is fun. Oh, and also the farming convention, MOSES. That was fun too. I want to do a program through the Wisconsin...
Two Weeks Later

Two Weeks Later

Hawthorne in bloom, heralding spring It’s two weeks on now, and tomorrow is our second CSA delivery! I feel like this week has been a week of Mondays, and we just can’t quite scramble enough to keep up. We’re slowly seeing green in the fields, and...
First Delivery! (Recipe: Rhubarb Breakfast Cake)

First Delivery! (Recipe: Rhubarb Breakfast Cake)

INGREDIENTS:1/2 c softened butterzest from one lemon OR 1 tsp lemon juice                   1/2 c sugar OR honey                 1 large egg at room temperature2 c flour                                       1 tsp vanilla extract2 tsp baking powder         ...
Good News & Bad News

Good News & Bad News

Good news! CSA time is slowly creeping towards us! We’re still really looking forward to feeding you this year. We’ve been spending a lot of time babying our little plants! I haven’t even counted the hundreds baby leeks yet (but I have been singing...
Yogurt Making Tutorial

Yogurt Making Tutorial

One of the simplest and most satisfying staples I make around here is plain yogurt. It’s especially extra fun now that we live right around the corner from Sassy Cow Creamery (whose products I’ve been inhaling for the last eleven years–since they...
Adventures at the MOSES Organic Farming Conference

Adventures at the MOSES Organic Farming Conference

It was a huge rush to be able to take the whole family to the MOSES Organic Farming Conference so soon after we locked down so many details about our new CSA. It was the perfect way to keep the energy and the ideas (and a heck of a lot of dreaming!) flowing. Armed...
We’re Starting a CSA! And Other News

We’re Starting a CSA! And Other News

I feel lately that there’s no down time around these parts. Even when there’s a polar vortex and snow days the farm is a busy place. This time of year, it’s primarily organizational. We’ve been having a lot of fun poring over seed catalogs, and...