Another winter has gone by and here we are at the beginning of a brand new season. The world sure looks a lot different than it did before, but the farm and its cycles have a certainty that can be relied on. The sun always rises, the birds undoubtedly begin their morning chorus, the rain and clouds come, sometimes hail and snow too, but then it passes. Everything...
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As 2019 draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on this momentous year with so much gratitude, appreciation and love. In May of this year, my daughter was born and life as I know it changed forever! The farm has always been “my baby” but being a mom to a real baby was a new adventure, and one in which I found I loved. The farm took a serious backseat in my life...
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Today’s farmers are more societally important than ever, as we navigate food production in a changing climate. Vegetable varieties must be bred for greater resiliency to drought, pests, and extremes of temperature. Farming techniques must grow more nuanced to prepare for these changes. Fortunately, today’s farmers are more educated and sophisticated than ever, as we...
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As I packed for my annual trip to celebrate Thanksgiving with far-flung urban friends (this year’s week in sleepy Chicago was a welcome change from last year’s hectic visit to Brooklyn), I found myself with extra carry-on space, and wondered what produce to bring. The availability of slightly irregular food in staggering quantities is one of my favorite perks of...
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I’m sure y’all are thinking about holiday food. But we’re over here thinking about WINTER PLANS! And Projects! During “The Season,” one of our classic topics of conversation is “What Projects We Hope To Do When We Have Time and Energy.” For us, this happens when the farm work decreases and we have more extracurricular time – meaning, Winter! Darker hours...
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With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I’d like to talk about one of the shining stars of Thanksgiving: squash. Squash, in my opinion, is one of the most fun and communal crops here at Red Dog. This year we planted something like 20 beds of squash of 8 different varieties. That’s A LOT of squash. And when it’s harvest time, it’s all hands on deck. The...
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