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Farm Happenings at Lazy Eight Stock Farm
Farm Happenings for August 20, 2022
The start of school and the resumption of all the activities that go along with that makes for a hectic time of the year for us and many of you. Suddenly, the change in bedtimes and early morning routines seems to compress time! The more leisurely meal prep time is now bumped by making sure kids h1 read more »
Savoring Moisture
After not having rain for six of the first eight weeks of the 2022 CSA season, we have savored the rain that we received late last week. Literally savored it – sat on the porch and soaked it in kind of thing. It has also been heartening to know that lots of people have been thinking about ho1 read more »
;Farm Kitchen Events
We’re just going to ignore the elephant in the room and assume that at some point, it will rain. In the meantime, we’re planting and watering and otherwise, doing all we can to keep our gardens healthy and abundant. I hope you are doing the same to enjoy the summer and (perhaps) a slowe1 read more »
Happy New Year from your CSA Farmers
It is in the shelter of each other that people live - Irish Proverb Tuesday, December 21st, quoted in the Lexington Herald
At the end of 2021, we find ourselves straddling two homes – the smallish home we’re building for ourselves on the hill behind the farmhouse and the old farmhouse t1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 27, 2020
At the end of August, and the first weeks of September we really start to see the transition into fall on the farm. The insects and weeds are nearing the end of their summer life cycle, and focus all their energy into the transition as well. It seems as thought weeds will sprout and produce seed wi1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 20, 2020
As we roll into fall, we begin to think about where things will be planted next season. It's an energizing activity for this time of year, when many of the summer crops begin to reach the end of their productive season. The days are shorter, the heavy dews increase disease pressure, and the insect1 read more »