01/21/2026
Happy New Year!
As a transplant from Vermont, I think it’s safe to say that we’re having a proper New England winter! I know for some it may be an unwelcome sight, but I’ve been thoroughly enjoying the cold, snowy season. Without the structure of a modern indoor job, farmers rely on nature to create the structure. While we can (and do) work through a lot of unpleasant weather, snow and frozen ground create a physical boundary we simply cannot cross. It’s a nice reminder to stay in where it’s warm, prioritize the other kind of farm work (administrative), and above all, rest.
A large part of our wintertime farm work comes in the form of reflecting on our last growing season and how that will influence the next year. All year long, I keep a detailed notebook filled with what went well, what went wrong, and ideas for the next season, in addition to our regular seeding, transplanting, soil health, and field map spreadsheets. It’s not the most glamorous, photo-worthy part of farming, but it is by far and away the most important.
Before we know it, we’ll turn on the propagation house heater and sow the first seeds of the new year. From late February to early October, we’ll be totally beholden to our plants’ needs. Until then, I’ll be nestled in by the wood stove, planning and dreaming and scheming.
