It’s almost time! After three years in the making, we’re getting ready to launch our first CSA season at Oak Hill. What’s a CSA? “CSA” stands for “Community Supported Agriculture.” In the CSA model, individuals or families buy “shares” of the farmer’s crop for the season. Shareholders pay up front, giving the farmer the funds …
Howdy, friends. Long time no post! Fall around the farm doesn’t mean that the work is done. On the contrary, there is a whole new batch of stuff to do. Last week, E. (with help from our friend and musical companion Terese) picked a whole boatload of veggies just before frost took the majority of …
Weeding the New Herb Bed Last week, we had our first experience with WWOOF and WWOOFers. We were pleasantly surprised. Actually, that’s a monumental understatement. We were ecstatic! WWOOF WWOOF, or World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, is an international organization connecting vetted volunteers with sustainable and organic farming operations throughout the world. In …
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We made a simple lip balm last night using beeswax from our friends over at Oleo Acres! That gorgeous, rich yellow color comes from the natural color of the beeswax. Our simple recipe is an adaptation from the Dreaming Earth Botanicals blog. It couldn’t be easier: You’ll need: 1 cup of olive oil 1 1/2 …
From Oak Hill Farms Last fall, Tim Ammons of Oleo Acres brought out his ladders, scrapers, and paint gear to give Oak Hill a fresh coat of paint. Then, winter came–and with things looking grey and brown, we’ve waited until now to share the first pictures. The house looks really awake with the shutters still …
From Oak Hill Farms Last fall, Tim Ammons of Oleo Acres brought out his ladders, scrapers, and paint gear to give Oak Hill a fresh coat of paint. Then, winter came–and with things looking grey and brown, we’ve waited until now to share the first pictures. The house looks really awake with the shutters still …
At the Collierville Farmers’s Market today, we were talking to a patron about our shared love of spicy food. The hot peppers aren’t in yet, but in preparation for the season here is the official recipe for Manhattan Project Hot Sauce. Like its namesake, the effects of this sauce are difficult to predict, and the …
Our garlic is grown with love (not pesticides and inorganic fertilizers). You can eat this garlic fresh (uncured) but once you cut open a head it won’t last long—so use it soon! Alternately, you can cure the garlic by hanging it in a dry, shady location for several weeks. If you do that, it should …
The year was 1919. Woodrow Wilson was president, World War 1 came to an end, and Genevieve and Lancelot Maclin were living with their two children at Oak Hill Farms. Back then they grew cotton, corn, hogs, chickens, and a kitchen garden. We aren’t sure what they used for harvesting, but it may have been …
