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Oxalis pes-caprae

by Clare | Mar 9, 2011 | Farm Blog, Flora and Fauna, Invasives

A few short years ago, when we first moved to Curbstone Valley, there was no Oxalis pes-caprae to be found anywhere on the property. None. I was almost smug about it, as I’d hear of friends closer to the coast constantly battling the thick choking mats of this...

Of Frosted and Frightened Fowl, and Feathered Friends

by Clare | Mar 4, 2011 | Chickens, Farm Blog

We haven’t done a Fowl Friday post in a while, so I thought we’d do a quick update. Through much of winter the chickens have been hunkered down, trying to stay out of the rain, and of course, last weekend…the snow. Frosted Fowl Our retired orchard...

Roasted Butternut Squash Ravioli

by Clare | Mar 2, 2011 | Farm Blog, Farm Recipes

One of the best qualities of butternut squash, besides its sweet flavor and smooth texture, is that it stores remarkably well. Butternut squash is easy to grow, and we end up using a lot of it throughout the fall and winter months. Two of our favorite recipes for...