Newsletter – January 2018
January 2018 Welcoming in the New Year with lots of activity here at the farm & retreat center! Save the date for our Spring Festival on April 28. We are celebrating Mother Earth and her bounty differently this year. The Spring Festival will focus on workshops and farm tours related to permaculture and organic farming. Our other […]
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OCT 2017 We are welcoming the transition of autumn and the changing seasons. The farm is flourishing with many new exciting events, workshops, and activities. Our next big event is our October Farm to Table vegetarian dinner on October 29. Hope you will join us! 4 course, all-organic vegetarian meal from the farm’s fall […]
Read MoreNewsletter- August 2017
Aug 2017 Harvest Season is upon us! Abundance at the Farm: August is all about the sun/moon. Many eclipses and Tibetan monks visit. Welcoming you all to celebrate the end of Summer! We’re hosting a Fire Puja on August 20 here at the farm! What’s New? On the Farm: The farm stand is always open […]
Read MoreNewsletter – July 2017
July 2017 Wishing you all a fun-filled summer ! Garlic Harvest: Best in 4 years thanks to our replenishing rains. Our wonderful volunteer, Jamie Silva is learning how to process the garlic once it’s cured (hanging to give aeration and moderate temps). These heads of garlic have cured for about 5-6 weeks. Lots of […]
Read MoreNewsletter- May 2017
May 2017 Happy May! Celebrating the joys of spring and the flowering of Mother Earth! Thank you…to all who attended the 3rdAnnual Earth Day Festival: We had an amazing day full of festivities. We have lots of great pictures or the event on our Facebook Page…check them out HERE Hope to see you all next year! What’s […]
Read MoreBiodynamic bash: Experience an earthy escape at Branch Mill Organic Farm on April 15: BY HAYLEY THOMAS CAIN
Biodynamic bash: Experience an earthy escape at Branch Mill Organic Farm on April 15 BY HAYLEY THOMAS CAIN Rolling down the dirt driveway into Branch Mill Organic Farm, I am instantly captivated by the sheer abundance of color. Fresh from recent rains and flush with spring possibility, the brushstrokes of Mother Earth are staggeringly beautiful. Bold […]
Read MoreNewsletter- Jan 2017
JAN 2017 Happy Winter as daylight grows longer! Welcoming in the new year! Our biggest news is Earth Day 2017: April 15. (See our flyer below) The rains are bringing an abundance of beautiful new cool weather crops of kale, cabbage, broccoli, spicy greens and arugula along with herbs such as dill and cilantro. The […]
Read MoreNewsletter- October 16
OCT 2016 Happy Autumn! Abundance at the Farm: The recent rains brought mixed signs from the earth: new cool weather crops of kale, cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli thrived with the light drizzles for a few days, but any semi- ripe tomatoes had to be picked. I had a marathon picking session on Sat. morn: got […]
Read MoreNewsletter – September 16
SEPT 2016 Harvest Season is upon us! Abundance at the Farm: We are honoring Harvest season! To celebrate we are having our 5th annual Harvest Fest on Setember 24th from 2 until dusk. Mighty Croon Dogs are going to get things hopping and lots of great food all from the farm. Hope to see you here that […]
Read MoreNewlsetter-May16
Ruth’s Herbal Remedies / Branch Mill Organic Farm & Retreat Newsletter May 2016 Spring rains have brought lots of native plants in full bloom. Orioles are eating jam from our feeder and hummingbirds, bees and butterflies are all around. Thanks to all our volunteers, vendors and staffers for a super fun and energetic Earth Day! […]
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