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...
by North Branch Farm | Sep 17, 2013 | Blog
In the midst of a whirlwind of activity on the farm–including harvesting the frost-tender onions, sweet potatoes, and winter squash, preparing for (and passing!) our annual MOFGA organic inspection, and working ahead of Wade Brown, heavy equipment operator...
by North Branch Farm | Sep 2, 2013 | Blog
Pig Roast this Saturday, September 7th, 2013!!! Be there or be hungry. Returning from a week with Ada in the other real world (Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Chapel Hill, NC and their respective airports) has been refreshing in more ways than one. Maine is...
by North Branch Farm | Aug 1, 2013 | Blog
I am happy to report, folks, that we had a very serious hootenanny last night. About sixty people came out to the farm for this MOFGA-sponsored event and it was a roiling success. Half of the group went with Edith Gawler and Bennett Konesni and Elsie Gawler for some...
by North Branch Farm | Jul 24, 2013 | Blog
It’s been an exciting week on the farm! The North Branch Beekeepers bought a baby colony of bees (called a nuc, or nuke, not sure how to spell it) a couple weeks ago and then transferred it to a new hive body. They seem to be doing pretty well despite some...
