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We are a hyper-local, family-run urban farm aiming to contribute to a localized food chain and economy.
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Is Keeping and Caring for Chickens Worth the Cost and Work? (Especially given the cost of eggs lately!)
4 of our 5 hens poking their head out of their playhouse turned coop I have had more and more people ask me lately about the cost of...
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Mar 95 min read
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On This Farmer's Mind for February
February can feel like the calm before the storm for us. Snow may still be on the ground in places, and frosty mornings are a daily...
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Jan 233 min read
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Season of Rest, Reflection, and Renewal: Lessons from Decomposition
As the final leaves fall and frost edges our mornings, nature gently shifts into her quiet season. Fall and winter are times of rest,...
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Nov 25, 20243 min read
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Anxiety's Antidote: Cultivating Collective Agency
In a world that sometimes feels chaotic and unpredictable, I've been finding that building a community around growing food holds a deep,...
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Nov 11, 20243 min read
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Embracing the Wild: Letting Things Go To Seed
Pictured Above: Broccoli plant that is going to seed by growing pods following its flowering phase Late summer is the time of year when...
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Aug 9, 20231 min read
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Let's Talk About Our Garden's Physical Infrastructure
It's amazing how much seemingly hidden work goes into preparing the garden before we ever do any actual planting. While preparing the...
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May 25, 20232 min read
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What products do you use to start your seeds?
Several people have asked me what grow lights, seedling cells, and other products I use to start seedlings that grow to be viable enough...
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Mar 22, 20231 min read
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Rethinking Wealth
It’s the time of year for canning, fermenting, dehydrating, and seed saving, and it all has me reflecting on the concept of wealth. Over...
1stavefarm
Oct 1, 20222 min read
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Musings on Preservation
So I've been thinking a lot about preservation. Most concretely, I have discovered the process of water glassing eggs. This is the...
1stavefarm
Apr 15, 20222 min read
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Seeds of Hope
One of the things that sent me into urban gardening a few years ago was a mental health emergency admonishing me to find a healing...
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Jan 17, 20221 min read
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