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Summer months are slipping by, and fall is right around the corner with its shorter days and cooler nights. Many think that the end of summer heralds the end of our planting and garden season. That is not necessarily the case.
Autumn was one of the most important periods of the year in ancient times, as daylight began to fade and darkness lay ahead.
Nancy Butler refers to 30-year-old “senior citizen” pony Bayberry and Lyric Farm’s three Alpine goats as “my little barn children.”
Granby’s Open Farm Day, Sept. 14, was graced with perfect weather for the 19 agricultural businesses and organizations that participated.
Holcomb Hoedown Success!, Another Open Farm Day celebration, Summer is winding down, Last big event of the year: Harvest Dinner and Live Auction, and Purchase a Laura Eden print to benefit Fresh Access
I have an autumnal personality. Maybe being born in the fall is why I have an affinity for all things rustic and earthy. Nature is an inspiration, a cycle of overlapping endings and beginnings.
What is your favorite barnyard animal? Choices include chicken, cow, donkey, goat, horse, pig and sheep. Each of these has its claim to fame, its singular breed with unique characteristics, definable personalities and very specific uses. Of course, there is no wrong answer. Animal lovers’ favorites are not debatable.
When it comes to the growth and evolution of rural towns, one sentiment is heard time and time again: “less development, more land, more farms.” It’s natural for people to harken back to a day when agriculture and livestock fields spanned the landscape before apartment complexes, modern neighborhoods or store-front plazas took over.
