Well it’s time to put away the cardigans and long-sleeved shirts. It’s smoking hot out there. The moment has come to find a hammock and just let the days pass you by. Taylor and the pasture crew have moved animals to shade. I like the steer in the creek in the opening of the trees. He simply would not look at me to … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2013
Summer Solstice Happening June 21
Summer officially starts June 21 Even though you are supposed to gaze at the sun and prepare elaborate monuments which will capture the rays of the sun in strategic places at the moment of the solstice, I have no time for that because…one of my children is still in school for 3 more days! In summer! When his older … [Read more...]
Foraging on the Farm
Tama Matsuoka Wong, author of Foraged Flavor: Finding Fabulous Ingredients in Your Backyard or Farmer’s Market, was a star guest here at Double Brook Farm today. Along with Tama, Jon, Andrew, Charlton, Stephanie and I foraged all through the weeds looking for edibles to add to salads and drinks, to saute, blanch, … [Read more...]
Pigs up at Schwinn’s
This year, Orlando gets to move the pigs up to the Schwinn’s pastures where they will luxuriate in all the tall grasses, open meadows and shaded tree groves. They love it. Sometimes, as Cat was explaining, they get so nestled in that they don’t want to make the daily migration to fresh terrain. (Photo by Cat … [Read more...]