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Spring Fever 2014

Spring Fever 2014

The weather has been phenomenally warm the last several days. So warm, in fact, that we have walked around in short sleeve shirts and actually got out into the yard for a bit this morning. Crazy, right? Yep, Spring Fever is in full effect! Unfortunately, it's only mid-February...way too early for Spring Fever and way too early to much of…
February 17, 2014
2014 Seed Inventory & Order

2014 Seed Inventory & Order

It's time for a serious seed inventory. Here's the deal...the last few years have been full of gathering as many seeds as possible from ever location possible.  No joke.  If they were on sale or looked pretty or at a garage sale or seed savers exchange HooRah, I was going to bring them home.  This was very exciting for my…
February 12, 2014
Espalier Fruit Trees & the Urban Farm

Espalier Fruit Trees & the Urban Farm

Up until a couple of years ago, I had no idea what espalier fruit trees were. I also didn't really believe that we would be able to fit many (if any) fruit trees on our tiny little property. Fast forward a few years and we have not one, not two or three or four fruit trees, but five! Three of…
February 6, 2014
This Moment

This Moment

{this moment inspired by Soule Mama} If you’re inspired to do the same, please leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all of us to find and see. xoxo, M
January 10, 2014
2014 Goals and Aspirations

2014 Goals and Aspirations

The fall of 2013 brought about a couple of really big hiccups in my world and it is time for me to re-set my attention on my intentions. That said, I intend to get myself organized around my daily tasks and to-do lists. I intend to spend less time on social media and more time on the farm, in this…
January 1, 2014
2013 Lessons & Reflections

2013 Lessons & Reflections

What a whirlwind 2013 has proven to be! I thought that, given all of the lessons we have learned in 2013, a reflection of sorts would be a nice way to bring it all to a close. So, here are some of my reflections on 2013...personal, professional and farm related... Family With the flight of my first daughter and the…
December 31, 2013