RABBIT SEASON.
Strangely enough, Jesse has a history with catching rabbits with his bare hands. After an incident at Bugtussle where he hopped off a tractor and snagged a bunny, he now chases after each and every rabbit we encounter with the hopes of repeating this miraculous feat. Well, yesterday, while I was down at the house writing a letter (hello Kristen!) I got a call from Jesse – “Hurry! Come up to the garden!” I rushed up the hill to find a little baby bunny in a bucket! Jesse had seen it while mowing, jumped off the tractor, and scooped it up! And as if this wasn’t weird enough…later, when back at the house, I heard a knock at the sidedoor and there stood Jesse – with ANOTHER bunny!It was pretty adorable getting to play with these little babies, especially since our rabbit Reba did NOT have her little ones. We don’t know if the breeder lied about her being pregnant, if they were simply mistaken, or if she has some complications…but her “kindling” date has come and gone. So, we will simply try again. And since rabbit gestation is only about 25 days – we shouldn’t have to wait very long!- Hannah.
MYSTERY FRUIT.
We've discovered this fascinating wild plum tree behind the garden only reachable from one of the more precarious spots on the farm––a giant pit of branches and mud. However, seeing some wine possibilities here, I decided to finagle a special harvesting tool (stick with quart container on the end), and see what I could glean. Not much so far, but we might couple this handful of fruit with some basil and make a little fruit mead soon. Or maybe I can talk Hannah into a pie once our oven is fully repaired!- Jesse.
SUSTAINABLE KENTUCKY.
We wanted to share that we are featured in Sustainable Kentucky's Young Farmer Series today! We LOVE Sustainable Kentucky - it is an invaluable source of information for Kentuckians - whether you are looking for a farmer near you, want to learn about keeping chickens in the city, or just need a recipe for strawberry salsa. We got to meet with Jamie of Sustainable Kentucky a few weeks back, and she has truly become a good friend who we seem to bump into every few days! She is a busy woman, and her website is so well organized and put together - I am jealous! Anyway, she has been interviewing several different young Kentucky farmers for her Young Farmer Series, so check it out! Also, make sure to see the first article about Jacob and Carolyn at SWEETGRASS!
Thank you Sustainable Kentucky!
FIELD TO FORK.
Jesse and I took a week off of our CSA delivering duties (my amazing mother rose to the task) so we could work the Field to Fork Festival in Paint Lick, Kentucky. It was an amazing event - and we were honored to be there representing Bluebird Cafe. Bluebird is a new-ish restaurant located in Stanford, not far from us in Danville. Open for breakfast and lunch, they source their meats and produce from local FARMERS! We love any place that we can eat a burger and actually feel good about it! So when they needed help for this event on Saturday, we were excited to join them!
The festival was a full day of workshops - ranging from beekeeping and beer brewing to composting and seed bombing. There were many different booths - all with Kentucky Proud products - people selling wools and fibers, honey, watermelons, homemade ice cream, Ale-8, and our dear friends at Sweetgrass with their granola. It was a great day - fun to meet lots of new folks, sell lots of delicious pear salad wraps, and plunge ourselves deeper into the community. This is an annual event, too, so be sure not to miss it next year!
- Hannah.
