by North Branch Farm | May 12, 2014 | Blog
May is definitely baby time in midcoast Maine in general (baby eels, baby birds, baby tadpoles in vernal pools, baby leaves on big trees…) but at North Branch Farm the baby-ness is amplified by human meddling and we have possibly somewhat more than our fair...
by North Branch Farm | Apr 10, 2014 | Blog
Hi friends, After spending about a month identifying very strongly with the beavers in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, as in, “Winter is really beautiful, but holy cow! when are we supposed to restock our food and fuel and let our babies run around...
by North Branch Farm | Jan 14, 2014 | Blog
Hi folks*, The days are getting longer, and the paths around the farm, which have been treacherous running-water-over-ice, have almost turned to mud. I think that one of the most relieving things about farming is that there is absolutely nothing we can do to change...
by North Branch Farm | Dec 3, 2013 | Blog
Towards the end of this time of harvesting, we’re all feeling nested and provisioned for the winter. Stocking the root cellar is complete. December is here with her wintry mix and we have been busy making beef jerky, scrapple, lard, bacon, ham, sausage, and...
by North Branch Farm | Oct 16, 2013 | Blog
Fall eating is here once again! The stripes on our gradually-ripening Delicata squash are starting to turn orange against a lemon-cream background and a couple of frosts have helped sweeten up the Brussels sprouts. There’s something so scrumptious and cozy...
