The Happy Farmer Blog

Transplanting Corn Monday was a long day of getting the last of the "summer crops" in the ground.  We were a bit

Benny helping with the PYO flower garden Ahhh the last several days have been too hot and I am so grateful for

Happy Solstice!  While this marks the coming of summer beach days, sunburns and tomatoes, it also marks the point at which days start getting

Welcome to the 17th annual Happy Farmer Blog!  Wow hard to believe I have been writing this for 16 years now.  It's been a wonderful

Augusta, ME #farmer day of action Alrighty, kids!  This is just a friendly note to say cuts that the administration is making

onion seeds The 2025 growing season has begun!!! We fired up the green house (meaning we turned the heater on) the 2nd

Bright Winter Light "Can you believe the price of eggs?"  A hot topic -- maybe even bigger than the weather these days. 

chopped chard stems --- sweet & crunchy! I have been eating seasonally for about 25 years now.  That "seasonality" is ingrained in

Benny & his Buds We've just slipped past the WINTER SOLSTICE, moving into days of longer light.  I know for many the