Tag Archives: biodynamic
Too Much Sun
We sat in the field, letting the sun kiss our skin while we watched the butterflies and fairies play, and the wildflowers and grass dance. Our fingers worked to pull up the weeds that were choking the garlic and stealing … Continue reading
Dear Facebook Friends: I Don’t Read My Own Facebook
Dear Facebook Friends, I have chosen not to look at computers for a variety of reasons. My time is spent outside during daylight, tending plants, animals and farming equipment, or shooting the breeze with neighbors and friends. I value computers … Continue reading
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Tagged biodynamic, facebook, farm, organic, social media
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Consultation Report
After typing up a consultation report to send to a recent client, I thought, “there is a ton of great information in here that people would probably love to read”, so I had to share with you all. The following … Continue reading
Golden Nugget
The one thing I don’t like about sweet potatoes is that they taste better than butternuts. When I reach for a butternut to bake for dinner, my arm involuntarily dips in the adjacent basket and it’s sweet potatoes for dinner … Continue reading
Keep Growin’ It
There are many reasons to grow a fall garden and cover crops, poetic as well as practical. “Don’t ever let a weed grow up and go to seed”, “your garden won’t harden with plenty of carbon”, “give back to the … Continue reading
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Tagged arugula, biodynamic, clover, cover crops, farm, garden, lime, organic, TN
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You can’t choose your neighbors
Microbes make good compost, compost makes lots of good vegetables, and excess vegetables make for good neighbors. I love my neighbors, and we love to give away vegetables. What are cooks to do when they retire? Dan the soup man … Continue reading
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Tagged biodynamic, consciousness, farm, friends, love, organic, TN
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Excerpt on Interns from Local Paper
The following are excerpts from an article that came out in our local paper, The Macon Country Chronicle. The article features our internship program and the interns that we currently have, Tyler, Daniel and Chris. We thought you would all enjoy … Continue reading
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Tagged apprentice, biodynamic, college, farm, intern, internship, nashville, organic, tennessee, TN
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First Winter CSA Drop-off
Winter is here and we are thankful for our greens that are still growing out in the ground, the root crops we have stored in warm places, and the summer vegetables we canned in anticipation of a cold, non-yielding winter. … Continue reading
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A Look Back at the 2014 Food Summit
After last week’s local food summit, I have to amend an old saying. The way to a man’s and woman’s heart and mind is through the stomach. The chefs stole the show and the food was phenomenal. Although the many … Continue reading
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Tagged biodynamic, local food, organic, Summit, TN, vanderbilt university
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A Look Back at Biodynamic Conference 2014
The Southeast annual biodynamic event went off without ahitch as once again our log cabin became transformed into a conference center. About 150 folks roam about for a few days of fun and feasting, most of themcamping in the field. … Continue reading
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Tagged biodynamic, conference, consultation, farming, organic
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Temporal Nature of Farming
In gardening, planting takes planning. There are so many factors to consider. Luckily I have 40 years of mistakes behind me, so here we go. First, where were the crops over the last few years? Crop rotation keeps the ground … Continue reading
The Gardens Are Still Producing
As it is mid-November, it’s not surprising that people say to me, “I guess you are done with your gardening.” My answer does surprise them. “No, the gardens are still producing like crazy and we’ll be delivering vegetables for another … Continue reading
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Tagged biodynamic, consultant, farming, garden, organic
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Purcell Log Cabin
I have moved. I apologize for the sporadic columns this summer, but I believe I’ll get back into the swing of things soon. There is certainly a lot to write about. First of all, I haven’t moved very far, just a … Continue reading
Hellbenders
Have you ever seen a hellbender? It is a two-foot long salamander that lives in the creeks that flow up to the Barren River. I’ve seen them twice, about 25 years ago, in the Long Hungry Creek. The state biologist and … Continue reading
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Tagged biodynamic, cattle, clean, farm, food, natural, organic, tennessee, TN, vegetables
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Busy as Bees
A slow wet spring delayed garden work for a few weeks, but June found us busy as bees. The weeds are growing like weeds, and the vegetables are right behind them. It’s been a great growing season as long as … Continue reading
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Tagged bee, biodynamic, consultant, farming, organic
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Seasonal Eating
Seasonal eating has existed for the bulk of human existence, but is new for most of us, as we are used to being able to get any type of produce year-round in the big grocery chains. Our farm offers a … Continue reading
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Tagged biodynamic, consultant, CSA, farming, healthy, local food, organic
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The Future of Long Hungry Creek Farm
If you are on Facebook, or if you received an email containing a message from Jeff, you may have seen the picture of Jeff’s house and the smaller tract of land that makes up Long Hungry Creek Farm, next to … Continue reading
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Tagged biodynamic, consultant, CSA, farming, local food, organic
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Gardens in December
Beautiful and extremely productive gardens have graced that land around my cabin for the past 16 years. They have been well documented on the Volunteer Gardener program, so many people who hadn’t been able to visit still got to enjoy … Continue reading
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Tagged biodynamic, CSA, local food, organic, winter
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