Magpie Farms

03/22/2020

Spring = hope

Spring is a great time for foraging! Learn what to forage in spring with this list of 20 edible and medicinal plants and fungi. Spring foraging is fun!

04/25/2019

What are you planting this week? We have some peas and radishes going in in the morning.

04/16/2019

It’s sorting season, figuring out what to do with the very old seeds.

04/13/2019

For all of you who want more than a podcast about recipes and chefs check out Food Without Borders.

Immigrants make our food system vibrant, diverse and delicious. Each week, food writer Sari Kamin will speak to a noteworthy guest about how food helps connect them to their past, ease potential conflict across cultures and strengthen the future. She’ll also explore what it’s really like to be a...

04/12/2019

The Telegraph reports that France will take a radical step towards protecting its dwindling bee population on Saturday by becoming the first country in

03/06/2019

Yes. This.

09/11/2018

Having a backyard means getting out to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air with family and friends. Barbequing, lounging by the pool, planting flowers in the garden, etc.. However what usually comes with beautiful nature and fresh air, is the variety of insects and more particularly, BEES! The spring,....

08/25/2018

We had our first plum harvest this year. We made a big batch of chutney.

07/13/2018

I know we’re saying a lot these days, but for real: this is infuriating and insane.

06/22/2018

So true

For all the fellow gardeners with the best intentions each year.

05/19/2018

May farm photos. It’s a quiet year at Magpie.