Spiral Orb Spider Webs

Spiral Orb Spider Webs

by | Oct 31, 2009 | Farm Blog, Flora and Fauna

We have many species of spiders lurking on the property here.  We’re not sure exactly who was responsible for constructing these beautiful spiral orb webs, as the architects weren’t in residence when these photographs were taken, but a number of these webs...
Daffy About Daffodils

Daffy About Daffodils

by | Oct 27, 2009 | Farm Blog, Flowers, Orchard

I wandered lonely as a cloud, That floats on high o’er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd,  A host, of golden daffodils ~ William Wordsworth In the hopes of having something other than bare ground, and some spindly fruit trees to look at in the...
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

by | Oct 26, 2009 | Farm Blog, Farm Recipes

This vibrant colored, flavorful soup is an excellent way to use the abundance of butternut squash that is available in the garden, or at local farmer’s markets during this time of year.  Roasting is the key to highlighting the wonderful warm, sweet, rich flavors...
Soaked With Record Rainfall

Soaked With Record Rainfall

by | Oct 15, 2009 | Farm Blog

Earlier this week we endured the worst single October storm to hit this region since the Columbus Day Storm of 1962.  On October 8th, a Super Typhoon named Melor, with 125 mph winds, slammed into Japan, killing at least four, and leaving more than 100 people injured....
Tomato Harvest

Tomato Harvest

by | Oct 7, 2009 | Farm Blog, Garden, Vegetables

The bulk of our heirloom tomato harvest is now in, albeit somewhat later than years past due in part to our own late planting, and cool summer temperatures.  Despite the loss of ‘Big Orange’ this year to blossom end rot, and the mysterious disappearances...