The Best Farm Pun of Summer 2014
Well, an eleven year old on farm chores this afternoon set a high bar in terms of really solid farm puns. Here’s the story: It
August 3, 2014
The Intersection of Camp and Work
I am just finishing a quick breakfast after morning chores. I do morning chores most every day of the year, starting somewhere between 5:40 and
July 30, 2014
High Tunnel Up and Growing
The tomatoes in the high tunnel are reaching for the sky these days at long last. I have waxed poetic about the Berry House –
June 13, 2014
Pigs in the Woods!
The Chewonki pigs have made their annual move from the barn to the woods. For the past few years, Chewonki has bought spring feeder pigs
June 12, 2014
Making Hay
I am just in from the first tedding of our first cut of hay this season. Hay making is a three-day process that only happens
June 8, 2014
WMA Instructor Reflects on Chewonki’s Food System
Wilderness Medical Associates (WMA) just wrapped up two wilderness medicine courses on Chewonki’s campus this week: a Wilderness Advanced First Aid course and Wilderness First
June 5, 2014
To Semester 52: So Many Thanks
Below are excerpts from stories that the farm crew shared with Semester 52 students and families this Family Weekend. We are exceedingly grateful – each
May 26, 2014
Ramps
The ramp (Allium triccocum), also known as wild leek and wild garlic, is a wild growing spring delicacy found across much of the eastern half
May 21, 2014
한국의 Lunch
Earlier this semester, Courtney and I were discussing what the kitchen has made in the past. When she mentioned kimchi/ spicy fermented cabbage (김치) my
May 11, 2014
A Refined-Sugar-Free Week at Chewonki
“What! No sugar? Are you crazy?” These are the words I was expecting to hear from my fellow Chewonki community members, but I’ve been pleasantly
April 21, 2014