It was a gorgeous January Sunday — sunny but chilly. I made my way out to the Bainbridge farm on my bike to visit Betsey and lend a hand as she took her two-year-olds out on the road for the first time. The babies in question are Abby and Red, a pair of young [...]
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A dearly loved Belgian draft horse passed away last night. Betsey’s 27 year old mare Samantha was fine on Friday, we got home from the farmers’ market on Saturday and she was clearly ill, and by 9pm she had died. Betsey was able to be there to help her through her final moments and [...]
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Well, the weather is finally warming up and it’s starting to feel at least springlike if not summery. Every day on the farm continues to be a delight and a joy for me. I feel extremely lucky to be here. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Betsey has started a new blog for her farm! We’re working on getting it [...]
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An article with pictures from our Memorial Day veggie garden planting at City Hall… Includes pics of Brian and Betsey and me. http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2010/may/31/bainbridge-island/ Lovely article about our “grandfather” farmer Akio who was recently honored with an award. Akio grew up in the house I’m living in on the farm. http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/bir/lifestyle/93729204.html We are keeping busy, planting [...]
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Our second week on the job, and we get to take a vacation! We all headed down to Madras, OR for four days to attend an event I would have never known existed: the Small Farmers Journal Horsedrawn Auction and Swap. Betsey gets sooo excited about this event! It’s a special thing she does every [...]
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