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
Invisible Harvests
At the conclusion of each CSA season, my favorite book to read is a simple spiral notebook which tells a few of the stories of the year. It’s called our Harvest Book.
Taking Stock
A foggy, dense cold surrounds me each morning now when I step out onto the porch and head to the barn to care for the animals. Regardless of the weather, every week on Tuesday mornings, Brad and I take inventory.
Working Winters | Part II
The truth is, I’m really not the best at doing nothing. I crave that sense of accomplishment and the satisfaction I get from seeing my efforts literally providing nourishment for my community.
Working Winters | Part I
Every year as the CSA season winds down, I’m often asked what I “do all winter.”
Unwrapped Gifts
We spend so much of our lives in the middle, those commonplace days, weeks, and years, where it seems as if not much changes.
A Rainy Invitation
The first fall rains of the year are very special to me. The rains signify the end of summer and the beginning of the slow process of putting the farm to bed for the winter.
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.”