Summer’s End

Above: Boston Charlie’s heritage apples against backdrop of Elwha River. With evenings getting cooler, maple leaves dropping, and apples ripening on well-laden branches, we recognize the days of summer are ending soon. College, high school and middle school are about to begin for our kids — all online. While still in the midst of abundant…

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Springtime birds and bees

Above: Heritage apple blossoms against backdrop of Elwha River. In this season of gentle rains and sunshine we have been busy as bees, feeding the soil and planting garden beds with dreams of an abundance of healthy vegetables in June. The honey bees alongside us and our pastured hens in the adjoining field have also…

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Spring planting!

The recent events of the Corona virus are cause for feeling anxious. In the midst of that we are grateful for the opportunity farm labor offers for time together. We’ve had many chances to process this unprecedented and rapidly changing global crisis with our children. The timing of the school closures and this week’s sunny…

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Big beets or small rabbits?

We have been harvesting our organic winter beets this week for the Port Angeles Farmers’ Market. Our rabbits enjoy the bounty, too.

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