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Farm visit

One of our Virginia CSA families came to visit the farm this week. Here are some of Rachel’s pictures. Thanks for helping on the field and coming to learn where your food comes from, Rachel and family!    

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Heirloom Tomatoes

Heirloom tomatoes!

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Watermelons

Nothing says summertime more than watermelon. Our kids are in charge of growing watermelons on our farm. They get more involved in the production of the melons each year. This year, one or both of the kids were involved in … Continue reading

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Homegrown Shiitakes

We spent one early spring day last year with our neighbors and my dad, drilling holes into logs for shiitake mushroom logs. With a hammer its easy to tap the spore-laden dowel pieces into the holes. Our neighbor’s five year … Continue reading

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Homesteaders of the Year

Mother Earth News has selected our family as one of their six featured Homesteaders of the Year. This article is printed in the magazine, which hits newsstands July 23. Community-Building and Self-Reliance: OurĀ 2013 Homesteaders of the Year The 2013 MOTHER … Continue reading

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Confusing Scary CSA Vegetables Recipes

I really love this post about confusing scary CSA vegetables and great simple recipes that make them easy and delicious. They will disappear from your frig into your belly! I will repost this in the spring when we have more … Continue reading

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CSA Cookbooks

CSA season has begun! It’s great to bring into the kitchen all these wonderful fresh greens coming in from the garden, but what are we going to cook? CSA members want to know. There are so many choices, its nice … Continue reading

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Oh, how our garden grows…

Oh, how our garden grows, let us share it with you in some photos. This time of year, Phil and I enjoy going around and peeking under the row covers to check progress. I can barely wait to start harvesting … Continue reading

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Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival

I love the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival. First full weekend in May. I run my sale on Saturday and spend all day Sunday at the festival. Phil and I used to go as farmers and gaze at all the … Continue reading

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Happy Gardening

Thank you to all the gardeners who came to the House in the Woods Plant Sale. We appreciate your support. We love to see you each year and hear about your gardening plans. We work hard to start these strong … Continue reading

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