Author Archives: Katie

Back before Rusty joined our life, it was just Casey and me who worked in our farm’s fields (with the occasional help of a friend). As we’d harvest for market or hand weed onions, we always had plenty of time … Continue reading →

As each year passes in my life, annual patterns and rhythms reveal themselves to me in greater detail here on the farm. This year, I am realizing that there is a bit of a funk to August. People talk about … Continue reading →

This weekend, I spent some time making a fall meal rotation for our household. I’ve tried to do this before and quickly stopped following along, because our diet just didn’t fit a rotation format (or so I thought). It was … Continue reading →

As the mother of two young children, I have thought a lot about the notion of play. I think about this concept in terms of our children’s development, knowing that what adults may dismiss as “just play” is actually one … Continue reading →

I’m posting this week’s newsletter early because in a few hours our family is heading to South Beach for a two night get away (yurt camping, surfing, friends — oh yeah!). The Veggie CSA is on as usual; our great … Continue reading →

If you hadn’t noticed, we have a lot going on out here on the farm these days. Between the work of the Full Diet and Vegetable CSAs (not to mention restaurant sales), there is activity every single day on the … Continue reading →

Even before we conceived our first child, Casey and I knew we wanted to homeschool. Now that Rusty is three and a half years-old, his friends are signing up for fall preschool, and it’s time (as they say) for “the … Continue reading →

Lately, I’ve been composing an ongoing love letter to Grand Island in my head. We live in a truly unique place, and I am enjoying our life here more than ever before. Aside from the quarry fight updates of yore, … Continue reading →

Well, it may be hard to believe at this moment (rainy Monday afternoon), but last Friday we marked the solstice and are now officially in the summer season! So, happy summer everyone! Growing up, I think it’s safe to say … Continue reading →