At this time of year I don’t know who I love more…

Originally published in the summer 2021 issue of Farm Table Foundation’s The Beet.

These cyclical reminders, looked for at the appropriate time, indeed mark the passage of time much more accurately than dates on a calendar.

Time always seems to move a little bit funny on the farm. Months feel like years, yet weeks can pass like days.

Isn’t it nice when doing the right thing tastes so good?

These ingredients have been on daily rotation for months, but somehow the nearness of the end encourages an extra moment of pause.

Why would somebody eschew a job in a climate controlled building with consistent pay, benefits, and obvious times where they are not at work?

In nature there is an infinite glory that we barely take the time to notice.

I wasn’t sure what to do, should I interfere or just let “nature take its course?”

After this ordeal, I’m hoping she waits at least another year before she decides to hatch again.

Moments like these are when you find peace as a farmer.

A simple Valentine’s Day dish for you and your sweetie. This dish comes together quickly for a romantic weeknight dinner.