Indian Ridge Farm

An essay written by Tony We’re not in control. What we are in control of is our relationship to the earth. Braiding Sweetgrass, by Robin Wall Kimmerer If you haven’t read this book yet, please do yourself a favor and do so. It is so rich, so wise, so powerful. Written by an indigenous elder,…

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A pair of dogs

We’re not in control. What we are in control of is our relationship to the earth. Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass If you haven’t read this book yet, please do yourself a favor and do so. It is so rich, so wise, so powerful. Written by an Indigenous elder, it reaffirms our place in this world. Especially for…

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A view of green fields

Apart from the dryness that marked the end of summer and into the fall, we can honestly say we just completed an awesome growing season. What a difference a year makes! The exceptional drought of 2018 was erased by the tremendously wet fall and winter of 2018-2019. Water was plentiful this past summer; some of…

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A stream with markers

There’s rarely a dull moment in the life of the farm. That may be an understatement. Of course, some days are busier than others, but in general we’re kept busy with a myriad of diverse and interesting projects and chores. As our apprentices are finding out, while the rhythm, ritual and routine on the farm…

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Words are nice to write, but sometimes it’s a kick to post photos of what’s been happening around here this spring. As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. Enjoy! Caroline and Cary Kimmic are here apprenticing for the season. In a word, they’ve been “awesome!” We like to measure the height of…

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