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Farm Report 7/18/22 – TIMBER!!

Sometimes you just have to bring out the heavy equipment to get the job done. The interns didn’t believe me when I said I was bringing in my electric chainsaw to finish cleaning out the Rimol greenhouse. Sandy the sunflower and her many friends needed to make a move to the compost pile to go ... Click to read more.

Farm Report 7/18/22 – TIMBER!!2022-07-18T22:25:27+00:00

Farm Report 5/23/22 – Like a Train Moving Forward

It seems like it was just last week when we were freezing, and volunteers were filling the tunnels with seeds and plants. Now those plants are being harvested and the second round, which were planted outside under row cover, are almost ready to harvest. Warm weather vegetables are now being planted and covered; cool tolerant ... Click to read more.

Farm Report 5/23/22 – Like a Train Moving Forward2022-05-25T22:20:38+00:00

Farm Report 5/17/22 – And then there was SHADE

The Fix-It Team came to the rescue once again! Just in the nick of time our redesigned shade tarp was delivered and installed by the FAB 4–John Hayes, Tom, Diana, and Burnham. With John Newlin’s help it was pulled up over the tan shed and secured to the framework. Our hope is that the velcro ... Click to read more.

Farm Report 5/17/22 – And then there was SHADE2022-05-17T22:02:41+00:00

Farm Report 5/10/22 – Mowing Mayhem!

For those of you who might have read last week’s farm report, I ended with somewhat of a plea for volunteers who might be interested in doing some mowing–officially known as the mowing team. Well….left to my own devices I can often get myself into a bit of trouble. See photo…. Luckily, the ... Click to read more.

Farm Report 5/10/22 – Mowing Mayhem!2022-05-10T22:03:53+00:00

Farm Report 5/3/22 – “Snow in the mountains, cabbages on the coast”

We faced another week of cold, rainy, blustery wind this past week in Maine. Luckily the snow stayed in the mountains so we could plant cabbages, onions, lettuces and parsley here in Brunswick. We started the week out with a group of high school students from the Maine Coast Waldorf School, they helped us get ... Click to read more.

Farm Report 5/3/22 – “Snow in the mountains, cabbages on the coast”2022-05-03T22:29:29+00:00

Farm Report 4/25/2022 – It’s a Beautiful Day!

This seemed to be the morning mantra on Friday. It was Earth Day, and we were celebrating by planting donated blueberry bushes on the farm. The skies were clear, and most importantly, the sun was shining. The day started with an early morning bird walk led by Carrie. As if on cue, a ... Click to read more.

Farm Report 4/25/2022 – It’s a Beautiful Day!2022-04-26T22:15:48+00:00

Farm Report 4/20/2022 – Let them eat cake!

   The farm is always full of surprises and on Saturday we had a pop-up birthday celebration. Before cutting and sharing, I held the delicious lemon cake as ransom. We all know food is a powerful motivator–I think that was the fastest lettuce planting ever :)   Thank you Genny for the delicious cake, Amy for ... Click to read more.

Farm Report 4/20/2022 – Let them eat cake!2022-04-20T11:46:47+00:00

Farm Report 4/13/22 – The Three T’s

Tool time. This photo says it all. The Fix-It Team did such an amazing job of organizing our larger tools in the new shed. We shared a photo of another farm’s setup, and they took that idea and adapted it to our space. Judy used her artistic flair to arrange all the smaller hand tools. ... Click to read more.

Farm Report 4/13/22 – The Three T’s2022-04-14T11:59:09+00:00

Farm Report 4/5/22 – Singing in the Rain

This week we were treated to a work song sing-a-long led by Ian Levitt, friend of the farm and accomplished musician. Riley, another friend of the farm and volunteer, organized 11 of her fellow Freeport High students to come and help us on Friday. It was another cold, rainy morning but everyone was cheerful and ... Click to read more.

Farm Report 4/5/22 – Singing in the Rain2022-04-05T21:27:03+00:00

Farm Report 3/28/22 – March Madness

No, I am not referring to the current basketball tournaments being played around the country. Our March madness at G2G is cold, wind, and mud. We can escape the cold a bit by working inside the greenhouses, like Jami and her 94-year-old mom Banu did when they helped us to plant seedlings on Tuesday.  But last week's ... Click to read more.

Farm Report 3/28/22 – March Madness2022-03-31T23:09:38+00:00
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