Farm Journal
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October 2021
“October had tremendous possibility. The summer’s oppressive heat was a distant memory, and the golden leaves promised a world full of beautiful adventures.” -Sarah Guillory, Reclaimed Garden sentinels usher autumn’s glow. Tis the season to set the garden to rest,…
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September 2021
Get ready for changing seasons, land-clearing, egg-onomics, dove hunting, and Gus’ new shoes. Make hay while the sun shines, or in our case clear land while the weather’s fair. September brought a breath of cool (less humid) air, a delivery…
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Where was Outrageous Pumpkins Season 2 Filmed?
Right here at Glendale!! Last year, as Halloween approached, we were asked to consider hosting the second series of Outrageous Pumpkins. Why not?? Who wouldn’t like Allyson Hannigan, 70+ strangers, and more than 10 tons of pumpkins taking over your…
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How much does it cost to own a horse?
Let’s be clear. If you ask this question to a 100 horse owners you’ll get a hundred answers and every response will be right. That said, unless you’re the type that would “rather just not know” it’s nice to have…
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August 2021
At long last, in 2021, our first crop of apples is ripening in the orchard. Hot humid days and warm evenings; the delights of summer are manifest in shades of deepening green, with dewey mornings that give way to oppressive…
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July 2021
SR-627 was built about 1920. The residents living along our road including Brendan’s grandparents elected to name it in honor the local doctor, Mr. Cheatham, who helped deliver many of the residents but had no children of his own left…
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Egg-onimics
Farm fresh eggs. The description conjures images of happy free ranging birds, hone cooked breakfasts, and self-sufficiency. The little White Leghorm cheeps are all grown up and laying nicely. The producers. Purchased from Herschlers in Powhatan, VA for $10.50 a…
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June 2021
A cool, dry Spring gave way to a hot, dry summer. Our new garden suffered but blueberries (transplanted from last year’s bare root plants) blushed purple and last year’s bee balm exploded in brilliant red and purple. We’ll take success…
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A Hoppy Story
To grow hops in Virginia, you need rich, well drained soil, light, water, and structure. The structure, or hop yard, can be as simple as a trellis against the side of a porch, or as complex as a commercial yard…