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Changes on the Farm for Summer 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed life around the world for many people, and we don’t expect “back to normal” for most people will come anytime soon. What is “normal” on a small farm? Normal is fairly quiet here. Isolation seems … Continue reading
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Welcome, Spring!
After possibly the shortest, warmest winter on record, we are back on the farm, and along with everyone else in the country, practicing social distancing due to the novel coronavirus. Living on a small farm in a rural community that … Continue reading
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Slowly, Fall Arrived
October arrived with temperatures still close to 80. Some rain and cooler temperatures later in the week brought on the autumn, slowly, but without a hard frost until Halloween night arrived with snow and nighttime temps in the 20s. That … Continue reading
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Drowning in Cherry Tomatoes
Seems like cherry tomatoes are the first to ripen when we’re craving those big, round slicing fruits, and then they keep us busy picking all summer long. What to do with baskets of cherry tomatoes when you’ve snacked on as … Continue reading
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Aronia Berries Top Pick on the Farm in August
June speaks of strawberries here in the Midwest. August speaks of aronia berries here on the farm. Never heard of aronia berries? Here’s the scoop: Aronia berries, also called chokeberries, are native to North America but grown in many other … Continue reading
Enough Rain, Thank you!
It’s been a chilly and wet spring. That could be the understatement of the year. The spring bulbs have finally flowered and the grass is growing so fast we may need to bale it. Our sour cherry and pear trees … Continue reading
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Sorghum, Fruitcakes & More. It’s What’s IN STORE for You at Old Loon Farm
Fall brings with it such rich feelings! Chilly evenings, crackling fires, falling leaves and plentiful harvest are things that we never tire of, and actually welcome after and long and hot summer! We’ve been busy on Old Loon Farm. As … Continue reading
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A Memorable Summer
This summer has all but passed us by. Busy hands make time fly, and that pretty much sums up what has happened here on Old Loon Farm. We’ve been through planting, harvest, preserving and back to planting again. It’s almost … Continue reading
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Looking forward to a Memorable Weekend
It’s the traditional start to Summer in the Midwest – Memorial Day Weekend – and it’s right around the corner. Established to remember those American heros who died in war, it is also the first big holiday weekend of the … Continue reading
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Hello, Spring!
After a long and cold winter, and plenty of travel around the country to rejuvenate us, we’re back at home working on the farm. We’ve visited farm markets in Kentucky, South Carolina, Washington DC, Connecticut, and Hawaii, always looking for … Continue reading
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