by Lisa Duff | Jun 21, 2022 | Oak Spring Farm
I know it’s Friday…but I want to talk about Self Care Sunday. Sunday’s are my day off. Sure, I have chicken & greenhouse chores and often find myself toiling in the fields doing some of my favorite tasks (weeding for me is a Zen meditation) but...
by Lisa Duff | Jun 17, 2022 | Oak Spring Farm
Every year, without fail, the fava beans are ready to pick the week leading up to Father’s Day. So I invited Dad out to the garden on his side of the street for a pic yesterday afternoon. Fava beans, or broad beans, are green legumes that come in pods. ...
by Lisa Duff | Jun 7, 2022 | Oak Spring Farm
My introduction to true market gardening came 10 years ago when I joined the Beginning Farmer Training program. My mentor, Jack Gurley, of Calvert’s Gift Farm sent us out in the field to harvest garlic scapes. What? Pull this tender flower stalky...
by Lisa Duff | May 25, 2022 | Oak Spring Farm, Your Neighborhood Farmer
Remember what the produce aisle looked like when you were a kid? Maybe I’m dating myself but growing up in Central New York you couldn’t buy strawberries, tomatoes or watermelon in January. Most people ate canned veggies (homemade or store bought) in the...
by Lisa Duff | May 6, 2022 | Oak Spring Farm, Your Neighborhood Farmer
Me! Your Neighborhood Farmer. Long before I became a farmer, I became a food lover. I understood the importance of food through mom’s homemade meals and baking with my grandma. Family functions focused around everyone bringing their signature dish or beloved...
