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
Adventures with Soggy
Well, I'm fairly certain that Soggy, like many of us, is quite happy to count Brad among her friends. Not very many days after he found Soggy nesting on her clutch of 21 eggs near the canyon edge, we weathered a whopper of a multi-day rainstorm.
Beet Salad with Cumin and Cilantro
Clean the beets and place on the baking sheet. Roast for an hour or until tender with a fork.(Alternatively, boil beets until fork tender.) Cool, peel, and cut into bite-sized pieces.
Roasted Sweet Pepper Risotto
Heat oven to broiling temperature. Place peppers on baking sheet.
Soggy Abundance
Last year one Friday evening about an hour before I was due to attend a community event, Brad came rushing up from the barn. He had in his hands a soaking wet, shivering chick.
Yogurt Herb Dressing with Cucumber Salad
Put all ingredients except cucumber into a blender or bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth. Toss with diced cucumbers.
Plant by Plant
It might surprise you to know that April Joy Farm is the first working farm many of our visitors have ever stepped foot on, and Brad and I are the first farmers they’ve ever met.
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.”