A picture, it is often said, is worth more than a thousand words. How true this is. I love pictures, especially ones that capture what seem to be of everyday life with ordinary peoples. When you have a few extra minutes I highly recommend checking out the article highlighting the new exhibition Capturing Community: Farming, [...]
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Capturing New England
May 18, 2011The Blessing of Rain
May 16, 2011This weekend John and I started to tackle more of our garden. About a month ago we cleared the area for planting and this weekend we started to plant some of our seeds. My garden will be a combination of vegetables, herbs and annual flowers. I’ll be starting a small garden at our house this [...]
Day on the Farm
March 31, 2011The month of April starts tomorrow and with the beginning of April comes the start of the cranberry growing season. I’ve worked throughout the winter on the farm (in the office) and have put in place the foundation for irrigation automation on our bogs. We’ve used irrigation automation on a small scale last year and [...]
The UMass Permaculture Garden Project
March 16, 2011With spring around the corner, I’ve got my garden supplies lined up and ready for some digging and planting. I can hardly wait! In the meantime to get us all a bit inspired to be a little more tuned-in into our dear earth, I’d like to shine a spot light on a unique sustainability [...]
Buy Fresh, Buy Local
March 10, 2011Recently, I’ve become involved with the South Eastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership (SEMAP). I’ve joined the organization and am helping with a few upcoming events and programs. SEMAP is dedicated to preserving and expanding access to local food and sustainable farming in southeasternMassachusetts through research and education. SEMAP is a 501(c)(3), tax exempt, private, non-profit organization. SEMAP received its 501(c)(3) [...]
Cranberry Harvest 2010 Recap
December 6, 2010 The berries have been harvested, the barrels shipped and bogs are going into dormancy for the winter. This is the perfect time to reflect on the growing season. The Cranberry Experimental Station hosts a season recap each year at the station. This year was unique because the New Jersey research station joined the discussion [...]
Winter on the bogs
November 8, 2010On a raw and chilly Monday, I drove around our South Carver farm looking at the bogs. Harvest ended for us last Thursday and with its end came a sense of accomplishment. We rejoice at the end of harvest for our crop and hard work. The end of harvest also brings planning for the crop [...]
Weed Maps – Field Review
September 9, 2010I am back working on the cranberry bogs once to twice a week. Today I worked with my Dad on creating weed maps by doing field reviews of our acres. By examining the weeds at the end of the growing season, we can start to plan our strategy for reducing the weed pressures next year. [...]
Apple Picking and Books
September 3, 2010It’s that time of year when all the fruits are ready for picking! At least that’s how it is here in New England. It seems to be that from mid-August through the end of October there’s nothing but picking going on. We’ve got pumpkins, peaches, pears, apples, cranberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries. And I’m sure [...]
Farming is the new “cool”
August 13, 2010Who would have guessed, but according to a recent article in the Boston Globe, farming in Massachusetts is actually becoming popular. After decades of decline, farming is resurging across the state. New farmers are graduates fresh out of college, immigrants with farming backgrounds, or former professionals starting second careers. Many begin as part-timers while hanging [...]