Bellies and pantries are filling up as we enjoy the summer garden harvest, and each BEST is saved for next year's garden. Do you save...

This bull calf caught the, "Because I Can" illness! He's on the lawn because he fits (just barely) between the broken slats of the fence....

Carlsbad Caverns Spring Getaway 2023 There's nothing like a drive in the countryside with a farmer! I'm mesmerized by old farm houses and...

Somebody recently asked the question, "What part of the sunflower produces oil?" Well, the answer is the seed. It seems to me that people...

We had a moment to take off for a little field tour this evening to find that the rye is mostly ready, the hay wants to be cut, and the...

Wanting to take a little field tour last night, I ask, "What are you doing, William?" His response, "Cutting ladders," and then says,...

It seems good timing on this day, the 4th of July to take a moment to pay homage to the intersection between farming, politics, the...

I think the jury is still out on that decision, but the crops aren't looking as bad as they were last week at this time. We got 3/4 of an...

Richard Abraham June 2023 Painting the corner leading to Lake View Organic Farm First let's define terms. William often refers to one of...

Time to start foraging chamomile for FARM TEA FARMER WILLIAM says, If it doesn't rain, we won't have second crop hay to cut and bale....

Two things have had great influence over me in the last couple of months. One was a small and innocuous inspiration incited by a quick...

Farmers take their planting style and row esthetic very seriously, and unless planting on contour, do not want to be teased with that old...

Life on the farm goes into over drive this time of year. Between big field prep and planting, the greenhouse and launching all of the...

Boy, has this guy been getting attention lately! Lots of you have been asking about the cat. He showed up at Lake View Organic Farm a few...

Like everyone, we love getting outside this time of year. Things are finally greening up, we've been in the gardens and fields, and...

This certainly doesn't look like the permaculture garden it once was! Nine years ago we built a raised bed garden using the layer up...

FARM NEWS Since I'm the blog writer, you can probably tell that I'm focused on the food aspect of our enterprise, but a lot has been...

Pay close attention. There will be a quiz at the end. Do you remember the difference between hay and straw? Which one do you want for...

This time of year my cells start screaming, "Give me green!" I need to see green, grow green, be green, and eat green greens! It's a...

I'm on a cooking building expedition with MAPLE! Before I fill you in on all that's happening at both the FWK and LVOF, I feel it...