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Thawing….for Spring? We are not ready for spring. It isn’t as if we have any choice, but hearing a forecast of mid 50’s for this week isn’t the celebratory moment you would think. Living as far north as we do, you expect a certain amount of cold, snowy days and thus far, this winter has… Read More

    Seesawing weather. First cold, then wet and warm. Today, the smells that are muted during winter – scents of moisture, rotting, and decay are in the air as we walk about. Instead of being unpleasant, it shows all the hard work going on. The compost pile steams after a good turning, all those… Read More

 Summers are for Vacations Hope you all had a fantastic long weekend. It rained here in the St. Lawrence River Valley, but we enjoyed the opportunity to relax and do some summer planning. A friend of mine said her son was setting up a family meeting for summer plans and it got me to thinking.… Read More

What is Beyond Organic? SO many labels… and what do they mean? to you or to the officials who created them? We consider ourselves to be “Beyond Organic”.  We have found what is allowed under ‘USDA Organic‘ are chemicals and methods we ourselves have found unnecessary and unhelpful to healthy soil and animals. In choosing… Read More

Hereford Mother and her offspring. We have so much news to share….so for now, here is a sneak peak at what a young, local photographer captured in our pastures. We think it is worthy of a calendar, such lovely ladies.