Earth Haven Biodynamic Farm

10/14/2026

Earth Haven Farm sells products in paper bags and we encourage our customers to bring their own bags to market. Evergreen Brickworks farmers market also encourages this practice.

10/13/2026

Come out and join Aric and Emily for a "Worker Bee" day, cleaning garlic and the barn. Thursday, October 16, 2026 from 10am to 4pm. Bring a friend or two and a lunch. Take home some garlic.

10/12/2026

10/11/2026

🐛🍂 **Can a fuzzy little caterpillar really predict how harsh winter will be?**

According to an old Appalachian tradition, the woolly bear caterpillar—often called a woolly worm—holds clues about the winter ahead.

The folklore is simple:

🟠 **More rusty-orange coloring?** A milder winter is supposedly on the way.

⚫ **More black coloring?** Bundle up! A colder, harsher winter is said to be coming.

Some versions of the tradition go even further. They suggest that the position of the dark bands reveals *when* winter will be toughest. Black near the head supposedly means a rough start, while black near the tail hints at a harsher ending.

But here's where science tells a different story.

The woolly bear is actually the caterpillar of the Isabella tiger moth (*Pyrrharctia isabella*). Its distinctive black-and-rust coloring can vary with age, molting, and environmental conditions—not because it knows what's coming this winter.

Scientists have found no reliable evidence that woolly worms can forecast winter weather.

Still, there's something wonderful about a tradition that encourages generations of people to stop, notice a tiny creature, and connect with the changing seasons.

🍁 **Have you spotted a woolly worm this fall? Was yours mostly black or rusty orange?**

10/11/2026

🍂 Raking leaves this weekend? Tidy the paths and lawn, but consider leaving some leaf litter beneath shrubs or in a garden bed. It can give insects a sheltered place to spend the winter, and your yard doesn’t have to be spotless to be ready for the season.