By: Mac Stone, Farmer & Owner, Elmwood Stock Farm The presumptively juicy orange that Santa put in the toe of my Christmas stocking seemed kind of odd as a small child in the 1960’s. It looked like the one resting on the counter that I saw the day before, but the memory has stayed with … Read More.
By: Mac Stone, Farmer & Owner, Elmwood Stock Farm Folks new to local and seasonal eating often speak of all the “new” vegetables they have been learning to enjoy. I would contest there are no “new” vegetables, only new, or revived, varieties of the same ones I have been growing for six decades now—yes, I … Read More.
By: Mac Stone, Farmer & Owner, Elmwood Stock Farm Having only left the farm a handful of times since March, Ann and I have enjoyed nothing but homegrown meals for nine months as of this writing. We did get carry-out from an old favorite restaurant twice, but other than that, it was farm-cooked. Fortunately, we … Read More.
By: Mac Stone, Farmer & Owner, Elmwood Stock Farm Let’s break down this idea into three basic food categories—actually, two categories, since we don’t grow chocolate around here. I’ll start with plants but have to pay homage to my favorite grilled meats at the end. I hope the vegans and vegetarians will stay for the … Read More.
By: Mac Stone, Farmer & Owner, Elmwood Stock Farm Entering a global pandemic has a way of changing things. What we thought was important pre-pandemic may not be as important now. This is not just a game-changer, as being healthy at home is no game; seemingly overnight, being content with healthy at home is all … Read More.
By: Mac Stone, Farmer & Owner, Elmwood Stock Farm Customers at the farmers market have been asking more questions about regenerative agriculture lately. What does it mean? Is it better than sustainable or organic? Maybe this little story will help to frame it for you. According to Webster, to regenerate is to bring into existence … Read More.
By: Mac Stone, Farmer & Owner, Elmwood Stock Farm It happened again. We went from summer to winter with one week of fall weather. Technically, the first real freeze is about on time. The thing is first frost was last week, and for us did not qualify as a killing frost, since most of the … Read More.
By: Mac Stone, Farmer & Owner, Elmwood Stock Farm How nice it is to need a long sleeve shirt first thing in the morning, again. I can handle the hot days better when the earth cools off a little at night. The cattle, sheep, pigs, dogs and cats all agree with me. As do the … Read More.
By: Mac Stone, Farmer & Owner, Elmwood Stock Farm Pour a glass of juice. Fry an egg or two, shell out half an avocado on top, and maybe slide a grilled sausage patty under it. Put some granola in a small bowl with some berries capped off with a healthy dollop of yogurt, and call … Read More.
By: Mac Stone, Farmer & Owner, Elmwood Stock Farm Most people will complete this sentence the same way: The thing I most look forward to every summer is…homegrown tomatoes. The only substitute is a tomato grown by a local farmer who nurtures lots of them and caringly shares them with their customers. Sure, sweet corn … Read More.
