The last CSA box is packed and ready for delivery....

and it’s somewhat bittersweet. I have so enjoyed this project all summer and I am sorry to see it end! It’s made me a better grower and has really given me a sense of how productive my 20 beds can be. I have provided a box of produce for 7 famili…

and it’s somewhat bittersweet. I have so enjoyed this project all summer and I am sorry to see it end! It’s made me a better grower and has really given me a sense of how productive my 20 beds can be. I have provided a box of produce for 7 families for the last 14 weeks…and now I am wondering if I could up it to 10! I have learned so much…and have so many questions and ideas to explore this winter. Looking forward to cleaning up the greenhouse before my pots of tender perennials come inside. I am going to focus on my microgreens and propagating new house plants for Jason’s Garden.

I used to get hysterical....

…but I’m getting better. I found another friend in the house, but remained calm, swept it up into a bucket and released it into the woods. I think it’s a milk snake, harmless to humans but a terror to rodents! It was named by early settlers who ha…

…but I’m getting better. I found another friend in the house, but remained calm, swept it up into a bucket and released it into the woods. I think it’s a milk snake, harmless to humans but a terror to rodents! It was named by early settlers who had the mistaken idea that they sucked milk from a cow’s udders.

The greenhouse...

…is really the heart and soul of Walnut Hill Farm. More of a grow room…but where it all starts. Now that outside production is winding down, I’ll start work on propagating more house plants for Jason’s Garden next year, and cranking up the hydroponic system for growing our greens all winter. Banana and citrus trees and any tender perennials will winter here.

…is really the heart and soul of Walnut Hill Farm. More of a grow room…but where it all starts. Now that outside production is winding down, I’ll start work on propagating more house plants for Jason’s Garden next year, and cranking up the hydroponic system for growing our greens all winter. Banana and citrus trees and any tender perennials will winter here.

Coming of age!

One of the “teenagers” laid her first egg today. Not sure which one get the credit as both the Red Stars and White Orpingtons lay brown eggs. It’s nowhere near as big as Poppy’s, but it’s mighty fine for a first effort!

One of the “teenagers” laid her first egg today. Not sure which one gets the credit as both the Red Stars and White Orpingtons lay brown eggs. It’s nowhere near as big as Poppy’s, but it’s mighty fine for a first effort!

Lady was egg bound....

and it’s exactly as it sounds! An emergency trip to the vet, a thorough examination, and a soak in a warm bath with epsom salts seems to have solved the problem! But the root cause may be a calcium deficiency. More oyster shells and egg shells will be added to her feed immediately!

and it’s exactly as it sounds! An emergency trip to the vet, a thorough examination, and a soak in a warm bath with epsom salts seems to have solved the problem! But the root cause may be a calcium deficiency. More oyster shells and egg shells will be added to her feed immediately!

One very special tomato!

It’s called Canestrino di Lucca…which translates to “little basket” from the Lucca province of Tuscany. It has thick walls and is perfect for stuffing. Slice off the top, scoop out the middle…and fill with chicken salad. It’s the perfect elegant su…

It’s called Canestrino di Lucca…which translates to “little basket” from the Lucca province of Tuscany. It has thick walls and is perfect for stuffing. Slice off the top, scoop out the middle…and fill with chicken salad. It’s the perfect elegant summer supper.

An entire bed of lavender...

is John’s pride and joy. It is planted so densely that there is little weeding to be done! Although he is interested in the culinary uses of the blooms, I have planted many different varieties, some better suited for medicinal applications. In either case, the fragrance at the front door is delightful!

is John’s pride and joy. It is planted so densely that there is little weeding to be done! Although he is interested in the culinary uses of the blooms, I have planted many different varieties, some better suited for medicinal applications. In either case, the fragrance at the front door is delightful!

What is it about a peony?

It’s a flowering plant in the genus Paeonia, with over 30 different species. But it is those tissue-like blooms that delight….and their fragrance, their variety of colors, and their plentiful flowers. But you will only enjoy them for a few short weeks! When I see peonies, I think of May crownings, schools out, and summer has begun.

It’s a flowering plant in the genus Paeonia, with over 30 different species. But it is those tissue-like blooms that delight….and their fragrance, their variety of colors, and their plentiful flowers. But you will only enjoy them for a few short weeks! When I see peonies, I think of May crownings, schools out, and summer has begun.