The End of July

The end of July reminds me that, while we may have found our summer groove,  the season will be over before we know it.  We have to appreciate each day, which of course means as much fresh fruits and vegetables as possible!  Here are some pictures from the end of July from over the years at Barberry Hill Farm.

The Beginning of July

The Fourth of July means fireworks, festivities, friends, and fresh food.  And of course Farms!  Here are some pictures from over the years of the beginning of July at Barberry Hill Farm.

 

Mid June, Around The Farm

First of the season strawberries - the dry, sunny weather has encouraged their sweetness this year.

Tomatoes are ready two weeks early - you can find them at our farm stand

Our old buggy from the barn, now used at the farm stand to hold flowers

Swiss Chard

Found on the porch

Dismantling the barn - board by board

We can always count on Foxglove in the fields to let us know that Summer has arrived.  

Nature's First Green

Nature’s first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf’s a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay. - Robert Frost

Seeding and CSA/Farm Share 2024 Enrollment

This is the time of year when our 2024 season begins.  We look ahead to the growing months, study the copious notes of past years, and try to select and purchase the right combination of seeds and supplies.  Some seeds are relatively inexpensive, some heirloom varieties are surprisingly expensive, and a few needed seeds are difficult to find at any price.

This activity, both exciting and even nerve-wracking, is one reason we appreciate so much those people who sign up early for the 2024 CSA/Farm Share.  As is the model of Community Supported Agriculture/ Farm Share, early funds go into purchases such as these, that will help ensure the best possible quality and quantity of crops come  June, July, and beyond. For those who are interested in signing up for our 2024 CSA/Farm Share, or for more information, contact us at csa@barberryhillfarm.com

Welcoming 2024

“Look to this day for it is life, the very life of life. In its brief course lie all the verities and realities of your existence. The bliss of growth, the glory of action, the splendor of beauty... For yesterday is but a dream and tomorrow is only a vision.  But today well-lived, makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope. Look well therefore to this day.”  - Kalidasa (sanskrit)

Let Your Heart Be Light