We have made it, folks! The last CSA pickup of the 2024 season is here. I think it is fitting that the CSA is ending with the first snow flurries of the fall happening this morning. I want to thank you all for being on this...
The weather continues to dictate the end of the season. We ended up with a couple of hard frosts up here over the end of the week. Some advantages to these frosts are that they take care of some of the weeds we haven't been...
Well, it happened folks. We had our first multiple nights of frost last week. When that happens, we know the end of the season is near. Even though many of our summer crops are grown under plastic in our hoophouses and...
I hope you were able to catch the Aurora Borealis last. They blew my daughter's mind! It was a spectacular way to end the week at the farm. Last week was light in farm tasks due to being a little short-staffed, but we...
The fall chill is definitely in the air these days. We have a bit of the season still left, but the end is coming. This is the time of the year when I fastidiously watch the nighttime temperatures because that first frost is...
Well, we finally got some much-needed rain last week. I was starting to get a little nervous that we hadn't had any significant precipitation in a while, but Mother Nature came through for us. It's hard to believe, but we...
Happy Fall, folks! Did you catch the lunar eclipse last week? What a great way to welcome in a new season. I had my first visit to Hollenbeck's Cider Mill, the kids had...
Happy Harvest Moon! This is truly one of my favorite times of the year. We have beautiful days, with cool, clear nights. It's been almost perfect conditions. I'm not complaining, but I wouldn't mind a light rain here and...
Even though we haven't officially reached fall, the cool September nights are here. I have even begun to notice the changing color of leaves on the trees in the distance. We had a few nights last week where it was cold...
Last week was busy as I prepared for the return of students to the farm. I pruned the cherry tomatoes and cucumbers extensively. I had been doing a little each of the past few weeks, but it felt great to get them under...
With the start of the fall semester upon us here at Tompkins Cortland, the energy is picking up around here. There have been lots of messages with colleagues about visits to the farm, as well as preparations for some of the...
Well, we survived Hurricane Debby mostly unscathed. I was a little nervous when I saw the predicted forecast of 4 inches of rain. That is a lot of rain to deal with in a short amount of time. Thankfully, it ended up being...