This is an essay from one of our CSA members (and dear friends), Trilety Wade.– Squash is on the vine and I just recently hit the required 10 hours of work at Black Sheep Farms.  Honestly, my intention was to have reached this goal by June or July, with mornings spent in dew decorated fields [...]

This week, we lost nearly every tomato plant on Black Sheep Farms to late season blight. Although we grow many types of vegetables and flowers, tomatoes are the stars. The magical combination of acids, sugars, colors and summer creates a legacy that makes us ache during their seasonal absence. In December, we dream of their [...]

On Black Sheep Farms, we have a resident woodchuck. We had heard tale of the monstrous rodent and even caught a glimpse of it last year. But nothing was to prepare us for the encounter we had on Thursday evening. As I was getting water for our poultry, I heard Lexie sound an alert similar [...]

I’ve heard a lot of discussion around Food Inc., and I’ve read a lot of the reviews. One thing I’ve not done is see the movie. Surprised? Anyone who knows me understands that I take my food seriously. So why have I not rushed out to my theater? Part of the reason is that we [...]