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When Was Summer

By the change of light, a hedge rose,if you ask,may wander the clouds and roads            Dusty when not mistyWhereby the passers avoid a hidden Southern dropStill, angles are gentle here;no plain escarpment or lateral cascades. Tragic mishapsOnly two young ridgesin exchange, pace the soft roads between...

Every Farm Needs a Rachel

Did you know that almost every produce farm in Jefferson County either has a person named Rachel working there currently, or has in the past year or so? There are so many Rachels in our farming corner of the world, which if you know some of these Rachels, you know this is a very lucky thing indeed! Our Rachel, here at Red Dog Farm, is a gem of a human and I am so...

Time Flies

Time flies when you’re having fun! And the fun rings throughout Red Dog on a daily basis. You can hear us roaring with glee in the fields as we connect ourselves to soil and plants. The joy emanates and takes us away as we sweep through the summer. I have to remind myself to look up and take in the essence of the season, trying to keep myself grounded as to not fly...

Goodbye July

What amazing abundance she brings us todayThe birds sing, the people swingThe plants plead for just a little moreBugs prance waiting to be buriedJean shorts fray from the wearHeads are buzzed to escape the heatFriends meet at the watering hole for a long, slow drinkSeed pods burst at the chance of another generationLove burns at the backs of throats for we are...

The Smaller Side of Things

It’s the little things, right? It’s that time of year in the season where our crops reach heights in which we can hide in. But, we are too busy to be caught napping under plants. Our days are filled with bountiful harvests, planting, and tending those luscious crops soon to be gobbled up by the souls who keep this farm tractorin’ along…you! Alongside a...

Broccolini for Mayor

Even though we are already half-way into July (crazy how time flies!), it finally feels summer has arrived at the farm. While our days get busier and sometimes longer, this also means we get to start enjoying some of my favorite crops. Not only is it a joy be providing fan favorites like raspberries and beans, bountiful summer crops like these also create...