The Happy Farmer Blog

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

High Tunnel, Raven, full of Greens for Winter Eating! Full of gratitude, this post will highlight a few things that have made

The Secret Garden okay, okay you are tired of me talking about how gorgeous it has been outside.  But it is making