There is never a dull moment on the homestead.
Even in the winter, we chop wood, devise ways to keep our animals warm and watered, move snow, haul hay and most importantly for places like the Holding Post, we plan.
With the experiments we've had so far with this blog, this expression of what drives us and where we want to go, we've discovered an inkling of a voice. It's a voice that draws from the traditions of generations before us. From the Homestead Act of 1867 to the ever changing farms bills that pump life into our countries agriculture and flow like blood from the heart, we are looking to the future.
Our voice comes from being a multicultural and bilingual family. It comes from traditions that we've learned and pass down to our children to tell them where they come from. Our voice comes from the feeling that our unique micro climate, giving harbor to the birds and bees, should be added upon. We know our voice will be in tune with others as we build a business, spread our tiny hummingbird wings, and take flight.
The hummingbirds are far South in their warm winter perches while the doves search the apple trees for unplucked fruit and owls hunt in the dark and snow. I am tucked in a chair in front of a fire after a long days work in the cold, perusing seed catalogs and planning what is to come.
In the next year we will support the biodiversity of our farm by placing beehives to make sure our squash get pollinated. We'll be planting ARP rosemary, the only type that can withstand the cold here, and planting honeysuckle so that our farm will thrive under the careful tending of multiple pollinators with plenty of nectar to drink.
As the first order of business for our tiny farm we'll be setting up a small greenhouse to grow vegetable seedlings for spring sales. We're taking advantage of the winter to make soaps and hand salves to tend to the weary hands of other farmers who might tend toward simple unadulterated remedies. Lastly we're giving our tiny shop on the highway a face lift, planting shrubs and flowers and landscaping to welcome anyone who passes. To give them a visual inkling of our rich history and values.
Through all of this, we'll be taking full advantage of the resources available through the Extension services both on the inter webs and in a yearly urban and small farms conferences in Utah and across the country. This dream has been long in the making and we hope that we're in time to catch the train that has been driving through the country full steam with support for living healthier lives, in tune with a greater picture of our world.
My goals for this blog, The Holding Post, are to use it as a place to let my inspirations take root. I've gained some experience in providing substance to support my words and give a credible face to who we are. I'll be sharing here what we are doing and what we learn along the way.
Resource:
Farm Bill 101. May 22, 2018. https://www.farmaid.org/issues/farm-policy/farm-bill-101/. Accessed December 2, 2018.
Beauraeu of Land Management. Patent Document, David Candland. https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=UT0070__.410&docClass=STA&sid=3alomx3t.axl#patentDetailsTabIndex=1. Accessed December 8, 2018.
Ruud, Shelby. USU Extension Sponsors Urban Small Farms Conference. USU Extension. Published January 19, 2018. https://extension.usu.edu/news_sections/agriculture_and_natural_resources/small-farms-conference-2018. Accessed December 9, 2018.
http://www.wasatchaudubon.org/utah_checklist.htm
Even in the winter, we chop wood, devise ways to keep our animals warm and watered, move snow, haul hay and most importantly for places like the Holding Post, we plan.
With the experiments we've had so far with this blog, this expression of what drives us and where we want to go, we've discovered an inkling of a voice. It's a voice that draws from the traditions of generations before us. From the Homestead Act of 1867 to the ever changing farms bills that pump life into our countries agriculture and flow like blood from the heart, we are looking to the future.
Our voice comes from being a multicultural and bilingual family. It comes from traditions that we've learned and pass down to our children to tell them where they come from. Our voice comes from the feeling that our unique micro climate, giving harbor to the birds and bees, should be added upon. We know our voice will be in tune with others as we build a business, spread our tiny hummingbird wings, and take flight.
The hummingbirds are far South in their warm winter perches while the doves search the apple trees for unplucked fruit and owls hunt in the dark and snow. I am tucked in a chair in front of a fire after a long days work in the cold, perusing seed catalogs and planning what is to come.
In the next year we will support the biodiversity of our farm by placing beehives to make sure our squash get pollinated. We'll be planting ARP rosemary, the only type that can withstand the cold here, and planting honeysuckle so that our farm will thrive under the careful tending of multiple pollinators with plenty of nectar to drink.
As the first order of business for our tiny farm we'll be setting up a small greenhouse to grow vegetable seedlings for spring sales. We're taking advantage of the winter to make soaps and hand salves to tend to the weary hands of other farmers who might tend toward simple unadulterated remedies. Lastly we're giving our tiny shop on the highway a face lift, planting shrubs and flowers and landscaping to welcome anyone who passes. To give them a visual inkling of our rich history and values.
Through all of this, we'll be taking full advantage of the resources available through the Extension services both on the inter webs and in a yearly urban and small farms conferences in Utah and across the country. This dream has been long in the making and we hope that we're in time to catch the train that has been driving through the country full steam with support for living healthier lives, in tune with a greater picture of our world.
My goals for this blog, The Holding Post, are to use it as a place to let my inspirations take root. I've gained some experience in providing substance to support my words and give a credible face to who we are. I'll be sharing here what we are doing and what we learn along the way.
Resource:
Farm Bill 101. May 22, 2018. https://www.farmaid.org/issues/farm-policy/farm-bill-101/. Accessed December 2, 2018.
Beauraeu of Land Management. Patent Document, David Candland. https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=UT0070__.410&docClass=STA&sid=3alomx3t.axl#patentDetailsTabIndex=1. Accessed December 8, 2018.
Ruud, Shelby. USU Extension Sponsors Urban Small Farms Conference. USU Extension. Published January 19, 2018. https://extension.usu.edu/news_sections/agriculture_and_natural_resources/small-farms-conference-2018. Accessed December 9, 2018.
http://www.wasatchaudubon.org/utah_checklist.htm
