MorganMar 22, 20175 minPlanting Plans for Permaculture OrchardAlthough the fields are still (mostly) covered in snow, I’ve been working hard to push the farm forward. A big focus for me in 2017 will ...
MorganMar 17, 20172 minDemolitonDemolition inside the farmhouse started this week. It has been a bittersweet feeling. On Tuesday, we started the gut renovation. Aside fr...
MorganMar 12, 20172 minThe Barn DilemmaWe have a dilemma. We have an amazing, historic barn. It’s estimated to be 120-150 years old. It’s beautiful. It has character. But we’re...
MorganMar 10, 20171 minCOMIC: I Know Exactly How I Want To DieIt’s my birthday today. This comic felt wildly appropriate.
MorganMar 1, 20172 minThe Farm NameMany friends and family have asked us about the origin of the farm’s name. And I get it. The “Gold” part makes sense for obvious, last-na...
MorganFeb 21, 20171 minCOMIC: Mob GrazingA lot of friends and family have asked me to explain what mob grazing is. Here’s my high-level explanation, in comic strip format.
MorganFeb 16, 20171 minThe Cedar SwampThe farm has roughly 14 acres of cedar swamp. It’s one of my favorite places. The eerie serenity of the swamp is magical. It washes over ...
MorganFeb 8, 20171 minCreeping on Wildlife IIIn December, I posted up trail cameras around the farm in an attempt to capture wildlife activities. Last weekend, I went out to recover ...
MorganFeb 1, 20173 minMy DehesaLast week, I placed an order for a small forest—1,015 trees to be exact. Why did I do that? Well, it starts with a love of ham. I have alw...
MorganJan 9, 20173 minCibola Farms: Bison in the SnowBison are big, thundering, majestic beasts. They are also damn tasty, too. Ever since we moved to DC, I have been a fan of Cibola Farms. ...
MorganJan 6, 20173 minGetting Back Up a HillLast week, on a snowy day in Peacham, I went out for a drive. The purpose of the drive was to find a friend’s house, stop by and say hell...
MorganJan 3, 20171 minCreeping on WildlifeOur farm is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including deer, black bears, wild turkeys, coyotes, raccoons, squirrels, and skunks. I re...
MorganJan 2, 20171 minWater BucketEver since we bought the farm back in July, I've been trying to observe as much as I can about the land. That has included exploring ever...
MorganDec 29, 20161 minChopping Down a CedarIn order to make fence posts in the summer, I needed to chop down some cedar trees this winter. I was having trouble with chainsaw, so I ...