I’ve been a vegetarian since I was 8. It started as a way to make a “grown up” decision. And, honestly, it was not a very bold decision considering that my family did not eat red meat. But I’ve stuck with it because I know I personally could not handle killing animals for food. I do not feel comfortable outsourcing that task to a cruel food system with a horrendous environmental footprint. So as I soaked up information at several…
We’re half way through our summer CSA season and so far (knock on wood) we’ve been able to deliver produce that we’re really proud of. We’re trying not to act surprised. While most crops have grown well, basil has sent us on an emotional roller coaster throughout the season. We seeded the basil in trays in the greenhouse way back in April. And after its first true leaves emerged, the tiny plants stalled out. We breathed a sigh of relief…
We took a ‘farm-cation’ the first week of May to prepare the rest of our beds and get the first of our transplants. It was certainly the least relaxing vacation I have every taken. But also the most satisfying. The long hours and hard work haven’t let up since then. But the transformation has been incredible! Farm time seems to move at its own weird pace. We’ve been so busy that each day goes by so quickly. But we’ve done…