The Farm in Winter

A time of solitary quietude and introspection

January morning moonset. Photo by author

Our farm in winter is a very different place from what it is during the summer. During the summer months, the farm is bustling with activity. There is aways grass to mow, gardens to weed, and repairs to be made to buildings. There is wood to be cut and split, paths to be maintained, and brush to be cleared. There are new raised beds to construct, compost…