June 19, 2025 Children’s Book Sale
Thursday, June 19, 2025
10:00am – 3:00pm
Phlox – Flower of the Month
Phlox is the flower of the month for May 2025. The photo shows this flower as it grew at our urban farm in Pennsylvania. About Phlox It’s an evergreen plant that blooms in early spring. It comes in many colors: lilac as shown in this photo, also shades of blue, pink, and purple. And white. …
Sunflower – Flower of the Month
Sunflower is our flower of the month for April 2025. We love the sunflower! This plant comes in so many sizes and colors, and it is a very functional plant and flower, with many uses. The photo shows this flower as it grew at our urban farm in Pennsylvania. This photo is a version of …
Osteospermum – Flower of the Month
Osteospermum is our flower of the month for February 2025. In February on our farm the ground is usually covered with snow. No flowers are blooming (unless you have a greenhouse). The white of the petals seems appropriate for the white on the ground at this time of year. About Osteospermum The plant that produced …
When New Baby Chickens Joined Our Family Farm
It’s an incredible experience to witness new life unfolding on the farm, especially when that new life is a little flock of baby chicks! The day we arrived in Ohio at our farm we also purchased 36 tiny, fluffy, day-old chickens. The Anticipation of Hatching The process of hatching begins with carefully selecting and incubating …
Meet Partridge: Hen of the Month and Mascot of the Farm
The first day we moved to our farm we also went to a hatchery and bought 36 day-old chicks. They are heirloom breed hens and lay eggs in a variety of colors which we sell on the farm as “Rainbow Dozens”. We love all our chickens. Each one of them has a unique personality. One …
Family Values, Entrepreneurship, and Coming Home to the Farm
In an era of rapid industrialization and environmental challenges, few traditions hold as much significance and promise as the legacy of a family’s homestead farm. Passed down through generations, these farms symbolize resilience, sustainability, and a commitment to preserving the land for future generations. This article delves into the core values that drive our family’s …
Rudbeckia – Flower of the Month
Rudbeckia is our flower of the month for January 2025. Rudbeckia is a showy perennial. There are so many beautiful varieties of Rudbeckia. As a perennial it resurfaces each year with very little effort and they provide abundant beauty for months. Photo Credit: Marc Laucks, Marc Laucks Photography