In the middle of summer there’s so much to do, so much to share. The fields are bursting now, the harvests literally getting heavier with the addition of zucchini, carrots, beets, onions, and cucumbers, with tomatoes and new potatoes soon to come. “Bring a wheelbarrow,” Edge joked with CSA members, preparing them for the …
Caitlin Elberson and her husband Jason run Sobremesa, a farm to ferment business specializing in kimchi and sauerkraut. Based at their home, Wild Rhythms Farm in Marshfield, VT, they sell their ferments at farmers markets, farm stands, and through two wholesale accounts. With more demand than they can meet, Caitlin and Jason are expanding …
A reader recently emailed asking for advice on starting a farm. She asked: What advice would you have if starting with nothing but a dream? First, let me tell you: I love dreams. I am so good at dreaming of possibilities. To me, dreaming is the most fun part. Well, dreaming and actually being at …
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I recently asked my 4-year-old son what his favorite part of growing up on a farm is and he replied: “Playing in the soil. Eating carrots and spinach.” Of course, in full 4-year-old style, he acted each thing out charades-like before actually saying the words. (We introduced him to charades this winter, and it’s now …
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Annie McCleary is a teacher, naturalist, and plant lover. She is the founder and director of Wisdom of the Herbs School, an 8 month certification program “that focuses on local wild herbaceous plants, shrubs and trees, sustainable living skills, healthy lifestyle, skillful use of intentionality, and profound connection with Nature.” Many people ask …
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We’re 3 days in, and every time I write 2018 I feel enlivened and reminded of the endless possibilities there always are. What a gift: beginnings. And also a gift: the familiar framework of starting over. The lattices of love that support our growth after a hard year. For all I said about …
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