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Grow a Kiwi Arbor for Shade and Fruit
Before Sarah moved away, she bought the farm a gift: a pair of kiwi plants. Not only did she give us this gift, but she planted it too. She was wise. How often has a potted plant gone unplanted? She made sure … Continue reading
How do you fill your basket?
This is Tracy. She and I go way back. She was one of our first CSA members twenty years ago. We became friends and raised our kids together when they were quite little. She is volunteering on the farm this … Continue reading
Posted in On the Farm, Uncategorized, Veggies
Tagged beets, farm experience, harvest, veggies
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What’s Growing On: First Crops
It’s mid-May and CSA harvests will begin soon! Let’s take a look at some of the crops we expect to harvest first. Eating seasonally is part of the adventure of participating in a farm share/CSA. Spring crops feature leafy greens, … Continue reading
Posted in On the Farm, Uncategorized, Veggies
Tagged House in the Woods Farm, napa cabbage, organic, spring crops
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Reusable Toilet Paper Cloths
DIYers, we need you! Homesteaders, take the lead! The supply and demand of toilet paper is off-kilter during COVID-19 lockdown, and the nation needs us to reduce the demand. We have been practicing sustainability and resilience for years, sometimes just … Continue reading
Emily’s Stand
This is Emily’s Stand, in its second season. Emily’s Stand is a patch of sunflowers, Emily’s favorite flower. It is a patch of joy and bright sunshine at House in the Woods Farm. This sunflower patch brings smiles and hope … Continue reading
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Raised Beds for Resiliency
Among all the resilient growing practices at House in the Woods Farm, it is the raised beds that really saved the day in 2018, the rainiest season on Maryland record. Our county of Frederick had flash flooding in May due to … Continue reading
Spring Vegetables that Scoop and Wrap
A fun way to eat your vegetables is to use them to scoop or wrap a delicious filling or dip. The kids who come to the farm delight in vegetables they can get their hands around. It is like magic … Continue reading
Posted in Mother Earth News blog and more, On the Farm, Recipes, Uncategorized, Veggies
Tagged organic, vegetables
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Puppy Blog Week 1: Meet Kenai
OK, so here is the deal. I am going to write a blog for one month. We just got an English Shepherd puppy. His name is Kenai. He is 8 weeks old and he is painfully cute. No literally. He … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Kids Farm Blog, On the Farm, Uncategorized
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Ducklings
Pask’s eggs hatched! They hatched on Sat Oct 15. There are 5 ducklings. So cute! They learned to swim the next day. See how Pask is lifeguard? Here is an interesting fact: When ducklings are hatched, the mother gives them … Continue reading
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Ducks on the farm
We just bought ducklings and they are very cute. We have four Indian Runners, two Cayugas, four Golden Layers and one Magpie. The ducks are one week old now. The ducks currently live in a little shed that I originally … Continue reading
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