Farm Journal
In subtle and blatant ways, farmers are professionally discounted and personally discouraged. I adamantly believe agriculture can be a rewarding, and healthy full time career. By writing about my work and sharing my progress, I hope to show how organic farms and farmers enrich and strengthen the communities they serve. ~April
Joyful Farming is:
aligning life, land, and community
believing in power and possibility
restoring health and home
nurturing relationships
honoring abundance and vocation
celebrating creativity and change
“I love your newsletter. The produce is so delicious, but the spirit of the farm lives in how you both communicate with us. So grateful for you all.”
— April Joy Farm CSA Member
Nourishing Bites| Living On the Cusp Part 2
Every morning I step out into the day, I never know quite what I’ll discover so I do my best to remain attentive and thankful. As I put on my chore boots and pick up my gloves, I don’t speculate about “What’s coming next?” Instead, breath by breath, I try to remain centered by asking, “What’s right here?”
Nourishing Bites: Living On the Cusp
On the cusp of high summer, with the farm at my doorstep, I’m never at a loss for inspiration or good life lessons. Nature is full of surprises- a constant reminder to drop the expectations of what things are supposed to be and live with what is at hand.
Nourishing Bites: What I Love
Nature herself, and my beloved farm, is my permanent wellspring of inspiration. So the sweat, tired muscles, and a fully-booked summer calendar? Yes, of course! It’s what I love about farming.
Nourishing Bites: Small Talk Part II
This year, there is not space for the extraneous. There is only space for what matters: listening, learning, connecting. These days, to me, our ‘small talk’ is anything but small.
Nourishing Bites: Small Talk
So much of what we do at April Joy Farm is cultivating company - coming to know, learn, and grow from a diverse farm system full of plant, animal, soil, and human teachers.
Nourishing Bites: The Work and Joy Behind the Scenes
In this post, watch a video documenting our work and life at April Joy Farm.
Community Voices
“Your writing is superb, April! Profound, insightful, clear, honest and generous - like you. I always find some wisdom to share with the kids or illumination of my own journey. Thank you.”