her fleece was white as snow (lanolin-covered snow, that is). Meet Clover, our sweet little ewe lamb, born Wednesday.  My dad was in the backyard putting up fence, walked over the hill for less than 10 minutes, and came back to see a little white lump on the ground – Clover!  Curly surprised us all ...
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There’s a lot of new excitement at Wheatberry these days . . . Decadent Brownies made with Taza Chocolate and topped with Taza Chocolate-Covered Nibs.  Why is Taza so incredible?  They buy their chocolate directly from the growers, then stone-grind it right in Somerville, MA.  Perhaps most delicious is what they don’t add – no ...
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After some nice hot sun, the beans are up! (photos by Ben Lester)

As we get ready to light a bonfire for our first Sumemr Solstice celebration, I’m loving this: “Other midsummer symbols also accumulate around St John. He’s the patron of shepherds and beekeepers. This is a time to acknowledge those wild things which man culls but cannot tame, like the sheep and bees.” (found here) and ...
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If this be the world If this be the world, let us continue as we are today-clean pants and green sweaters, the river pounding below us, buttery light coming through tall windows onto worn wooden floors. If the truth cannot be known, if this be the world, let it go on.  Where leaves have fallen, ...
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More from last week’s bean planting . . . And have I mentioned that our two ewes are hugely pregnant?  Oh yes, there is that . . . For now, we’re feeding our girls kale and red raspberry leaves fresh from the garden, and keeping a close eye. I’ve got my Herbal Handbook for Farm ...
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Some sewing for the bakery is moving along, stitch by stitch, in a few minutes stolen here and there. It’s amazing how those moments can add up. Including, my first applique project ever.  (To be revealed soon . . .)

Blessings on your weekend, friends.

This week, we’ve closed down Wheatberry, to train some awesome new staff, and to prep and plant beans for the CSA.  In case you were worried we were sitting around, here’s our morning in photos: Meet Kara – new Wheatberry staff, and PVHG intern extraordinaire.  She can now add “rock picker” and “wheat trial manager” ...
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(you know how I feel about birthday pies . . .) Thanks so much for all of your kind words about my article for Rhythm of the Home!  It’s a joy to be part of such a supportive community. This is another big month for us – planting beans for Pioneer Valley Heritage Grain CSA, ...
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