Skip to content

The Accidental Farmer

One wrong turn and you could end up here too.

Tag: Farming

Cider pressing

October 8, 2020 Posted in Uncategorized1 Comment

With the help of friends and children, I press the cider from the orchard. I make no effort to mix the juice so it varies from very sweet to pretty tart bottle to bottle. The day is beautiful and my only regret that covid keeps more people from sharing the sun is glows, the wind… Continue reading Cider pressing

AutumnFallFarminghoperural life

Still Life. With Tractor.

April 13, 2020April 14, 2020 Posted in UncategorizedLeave a comment

It seems like half of land ownership is making do with the tools on hand. The the small lawnmower broke down the week I finally got a “Bush Hog” for the tractor so I can quit using the lawnmower for work beyond its intended purpose in the. Good used tractors are in short supply this… Continue reading Still Life. With Tractor.

Covid19familyFarmingrural life

The Beekeeper’s Honey

June 27, 2018August 12, 2018 Posted in FarmingLeave a comment

It should be a joke; along with the mechanic’s car, the carpenter’s house, the preacher’s kids, but food is different. There is an inherent delicate quality; floral and rich with umami with fresh foods. Over the years I have been part of a lot of food production from commercial fishing in Alaska to goat milking at Harmony… Continue reading The Beekeeper’s Honey

beekeepingfamilyFarming

Winter Morning

March 6, 2018March 8, 2018 Posted in UncategorizedLeave a comment

Low winter sun long shadows cast, Cuts through the Valley fog, Frost like snow upon the grass, And the sheep bleating for grain, Their work is in pastures below, So to my labors must I depart, The coast range glows gold and green, But in darkness I will return until, The longer light of spring.

FarmingpoetryWork

The long view.

February 26, 2018March 8, 2018 Posted in UncategorizedLeave a comment

My intent with this blog was to keep my politics elsewhere. I talk about it enough that I wanted a safe haven from it. Safe havens however are few and far between; neither schools nor churches are safe anymore and I don’t see why this space is any different. So let’s get some hip waders… Continue reading The long view.

Farminggun controlgun rightsgunsrural life
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact

Search

Blog at WordPress.com. The Accidental Farmer
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Follow Following
    • The Accidental Farmer
    • Join 395 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • The Accidental Farmer
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...