Around the farm 6/23/12
view from one of the orchards
Brian’s Garlic Top (Scape) Pesto
GARLIC TOP PESTO 1 Bunch Garlic Tops (about 1/3#) ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil ¼ cup Finely Grated Parmesan Cheese ¼ cup Shelled Peanuts (or other oily nuts/seeds) Combine oil and peanuts in food processor bowl—pulse until smooth. Coarsely chop garlic tops and add to oil/peanut mixture. Add cheese and process to desired consistency, […]
Hutchins Farm May Newsletter
Warm weather and timely rains have collaborated to rush our season, and as our strawberries have therefore begun to ripen at an unprecedentedly early date, we must comply by opening our doors beginning tomorrow, Friday, May 25th. Unfortunately, certain other factors, most notably a bad batch of soil mix, have conspired to delay certain crops, […]
Around the farm 4/30/12
Plant sales are starting on the front porch! More varieties to come over the next few weeks. Bagged compost and potting soil are also available.
Hutchins Farm March Newsletter
Since the calendar says March, spring must be here, but I feel as though I’m still waiting for winter. Nevertheless, my first greenhouse seedings (onion, leek, artichoke, lettuce, broccoli, herbs) have germinated handsomely and I feel the rhythms of the season begin to accelerate—the lento of winter brightening to the andante of spring, ultimately reaching […]
Around the farm 3/20/12
Looking green out here! Some of you driving by may have noticed a little bit of construction going on – the Town of Concord is fixing the stone wall that holds up Monument St – it had become unstable and nobody wanted the road to fall into the apple trees!
Around the Farm 2/9/12
Welcome the newest member of the Hutchins Farm team- the 1953 Farmall Super H! The “old” H, a 1951, lost 4th gear last season. It was our primary tool for cultivating, corn, beans, onions, and lots more! We purchased it in 1974, and it has run continuously since then with no major repairs. We are […]
Around the Farm 1/13/12
Snow fell overnight, but it was greeted by temperatures in the 50’s the next morning! Made for a gloriously foggy scene!