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
The Clark Conservation District
For over a decade, the Clark Conservation District (CCD) has been an advocate, ally and resourceful network for April Joy Farm.
Life At Hand
It is past time we give up the false pretense of labels, set down stereotypes and over-simplified classification tendencies. Don’t dance with generalizations, or one-dimensional constructs. Be agents of change by engaging with those discrete and precocious living beings full of surprise that reside within both arms’ and hearts’ reach.
Warm Cabbage Slaw
Recipe for warm cabbage slaw. Make a double batch! The leftovers are an excellent filling for lettuce wraps.
Diversity Works
In any given year, Brad and I source seed for about 200 varieties of plants. This year we added more than forty varieties to our crop list.
Aerated Static Composting
As part of a Clark Conservation District grant, we will be installing a four bay ASP (aerated static pile) composting facility to more efficiently process our organic materials (manure, crop residues, produce scraps).
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.”