Chronicles of a nutrient-dense vegetable grower, harvest preserver, maple syrup producer and maker of healthy choices
The Unexpected Challenge That Changed Everything
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Hello Reader, Many of you are new here so we wanted to send a series of emails that explains how we grow. Here's the first. When we moved to our new farm in 2011, we were eager to expand our production and bring even more fresh food to market. But we quickly discovered a major problem—nothing would grow. Root crops? Failed. Beans? Failed. Everything? Failed. We tried everything—coffee grounds, lime, blood meal—but nothing worked. That’s when we discovered something that changed the way we farm forever. In our next email, we’ll share what we learned from an unexpected source and how it completely transformed our farm (and the food we grow for you!). Stay tuned, Your farmers, Michelle and Keith |
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Chronicles of a nutrient-dense vegetable grower, harvest preserver, maple syrup producer and maker of healthy choices
Hello Reader, Time for the yearly recap of the books I read in 2025. My goal for 2025 was 50 books. I read 64! Highest month: October & December I read 10 for each month. My ratings were: 12 - 5 stars, 40 - 4 stars, 10 - 3 stars and 2 - 2 stars. Here's the 12 books that I gave 5 stars to: What the Wife Knew by Darby Kane The Briar Club by Kate Quinn Code Name Helene by Ariel Lawhon Vera Wong Guide to Snooping on a Dead Man by Jesse Suanto Heartwood by Amity Gaige The Story She Left Behind by...
Hello Reader, Yes, still here but really enjoying the down time. A quick email for you today. Today, I made my dad's homemade caramel recipe. Fond memories of my childhood. Of course one of the ingredients, Karo syrup. I haven't used this stuff for a very long time. I wanted to pass along a tip. Some of you may know it but here we are. I substituted Golden Syrup for the Karo syrup. You can also use Brown Rice Syrup. Tastes amazing and a healthier substitute. So as you bake for the holidays...
Hello Reader, Every year around this time, I find myself standing at the farmers' market—whether it’s blistering hot, rainy, chilly, or a perfect sunny day—wondering the same thing: Where are all the people? It’s not uncommon to see vendors come and go. Some get discouraged when the sales aren’t what they hoped for and decide it’s not worth their time. But it raises the question—what is enough? And is it only about the money? For us, it’s always been about more than just making a sale. We’re...