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Farm Happenings at Hawkins Family Farm
Farm Happenings for October 21, 2021
Thanksgiving turkeys can now be ordered at www.hawkinsfamilyfarm.com read more »
Farm Happenings for October 7, 2021
Turkeys are happily grazing the pasture at Hawkins Family Farm. Being social creatures, they eagerly run toward me as I approach them for feeding chores each day, gobbling cheerfully in a manner that I can only interpret as "Choose me! Choose me!" You can choose your own turkey by selecting t1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 30, 2021
Our laying hens enjoy fresh pasture! Taste the difference tender grass and clover, tasty grasshoppers and crickets, fresh air and sunshine and exercise make when you eat Hawkins Farm eggs! read more »
Invitations
Yesterday Zach said to me, "I'm becoming convinced that the answer to most of the challenges and difficulties we face on the farm is to invite more life." With this conviction he identifies a fundamental way that the mindset and approach of Hawkins Farm is different than conventional farms. We cent1 read more »
Field Notes: Cover Crops
Take a peek at some of our cover crop strategies to build healthy soil--check out our latest Field Notes video!
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Field Notes: Planting Tomatoes and Peppers
We rushed to get tomatoes and peppers in the ground before the main CSA season started. Check out our latest Field Notes video!
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Field Notes: Planting, Watering, Harvesting...Sheep Shearing!
We're getting a lot done in the garden, and Lucy and Pebbles, our Babydoll Southdown sheep, are sheared for summer. Check out our latest Field Notes video!
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Field Notes: Checking in on Crops for June CSA Boxes
Took a quick tour of the garden to check in on the crops we're growing for June CSA boxes. Check out our latest Field Notes video!
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Field Notes: Making Feed, Preparing & Planting Garden Beds
The late-season snow has melted and we've got lots to do. Check out our latest Field Notes video!
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