Willistown Conservation Trust Community Farm

July 27, 2008

July 21, 2008

July 21, 2008

July 15, 2008

June 23, 2008 - Arrowhead cabbage, kale and swiss chard.

June 23, 2008 - cutting flowers.

June 1 , 2008 - Newly turned ground is visible
just in front of the white farm house.

May 19, 2008 - peas love the cold weather and begin to climb.

May 12, 2008 - From the southernmost end of the farm,
looking north. Greenhouse and white row covers can be seen
with Mollers' golden hillside of native grasses beyond.

First Rows
April 11, 2008 - Fred, Aaron and Ashley race to get the first
row of peas planted before a forecasted thunderstorm. Still
no power which means no water from the well, which is very
challenging with thousands of thirsty seedlings in the greenhouse.
Turned Fields
March 30, 2008 -The first furrows at Rushton Farm have
been turned! 6 cubic yards of compost sits nearby boosting soil for
the many seedlings in the greenhouse. Max concurs.

March 30, 2008 - The farmshed continues to take shape.
Field grass is beginning to turn green.

March 30, 2008 -Northwest end wall of the new farmshed.
Tractors are peeking through the breezeway.

March 15, 2008. The farm shed is nearing completion and deer fencing has been installed. Max patrols the perimeter.

March 15, 2008. The farm shed siding is nearly complete.

February 27, 2008. The farm shed is taking shape.

Feb. 27, 2008. Fred (far right) looks over the farm shed progress.

February 6, 2008. The greenhouse is up. Gorgeous hillside of native grasses contrasts with angry winter sky.

February 20, 2008. Frame of the farm shed emerges.

January 2008. Delchester Road is just beyond the tree line.

November 2007. The fields are just waiting to be turned.

May 2007. Standing near stake and bound jump (across from what fox hunter's call Snow White Laundry) on Goshen Road looking south.


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	Watch Our Farm Progress !
July 27, 2008 July 21, 2008 July 21, 2008 July 15, 2008 June 23, 2008 June 23, 2008 - swiss chard, kale and tomatoes. June 1 , 2008 - Chard and broccoli are taking off! Rocks be damned! May 19, 2008 - newly turned ground awaits more seedlings. April 30, 2008 - Ashley and Aaron in the north field. Aaron is wrestling with Bertha, the tiller. April 11, 2008 - The Farmshed Garden bed boxes, built by volunteers, are awaiting soil and plants. The garden will feature flowers, herbs,edibles and native plants designed to attract and engage children and families. March 30, 2008 - Fred wrestles with "Bertha" as she turns over the first section of soil as Aaron looks on.	July 27, 2008 July 21, 2008 July 21, 2008 July 15, 2008 June 23, 2008 - Arrowhead cabbage, kale and swiss chard. June 23, 2008 - cutting flowers. June 1 , 2008 - Newly turned ground is visible just in front of the white farm house. May 19, 2008 - peas love the cold weather and begin to climb. May 12, 2008 - From the southernmost end of the farm, looking north. Greenhouse and white row covers can be seen with Mollers' golden hillside of native grasses beyond. April 11, 2008 - Fred, Aaron and Ashley race to get the first row of peas planted before a forecasted thunderstorm. Still no power which means no water from the well, which is very challenging with thousands of thirsty seedlings in the greenhouse. March 30, 2008 -The first furrows at Rushton Farm have been turned! 6 cubic yards of compost sits nearby boosting soil for the many seedlings in the greenhouse. Max concurs.
March 30, 2008 - The farmshed continues to take shape. Field grass is beginning to turn green.	March 30, 2008 -Northwest end wall of the new farmshed. Tractors are peeking through the breezeway.
March 15, 2008. The farm shed is nearing completion and deer fencing has been installed. Max patrols the perimeter.	March 15, 2008. The farm shed siding is nearly complete.
February 27, 2008. The farm shed is taking shape.	Feb. 27, 2008. Fred (far right) looks over the farm shed progress.
February 6, 2008. The greenhouse is up. Gorgeous hillside of native grasses contrasts with angry winter sky.	February 20, 2008. Frame of the farm shed emerges.
January 2008. Delchester Road is just beyond the tree line.	November 2007. The fields are just waiting to be turned.
October 2007.	September 2007.
July 2007.	May 2007. Standing near stake and bound jump (across from what fox hunter's call Snow White Laundry) on Goshen Road looking south.