Why start a blog?…. I love what I do and I want to share it. I’m a farmer, a mom, a wife, a daughter, a sister, a friend and I’m sure there are other descriptions. I grew up on a farm on the Eastern End of Long Island in what is now deemed “The Hamptons.” I feel blessed because my family has been in the area since the 1600’s. My children are the 13th generation of Halsey’s. I own the farm with my sister, Amy, which belonged to many ancestors before us. We are two women running an active, sustainable farm. My parents, even though “retired,” provide a great support network along the way. I would like to share bits and pieces of what I experience every day, how we do things on the farm and why we choose certain things over others. Growing high quality, safe produce is our mission. Our farm produces over 30 different varieties of apples, around 60 different varieties of pumpkins, gourds and winter squash, blueberries, peaches, pears, and many unique flowers. Some of the things I would like to share: new apple varieties, apple cider making, pheromone ties, land preservation, growing up on a farm, insect traps, our weather station, technology in farming, our retail store, all the secondary products we produce, cover crops & crop rotation, soil health, legumes, water protection, crop protectants, reduced tillage pumpkin growing, good days and bad days, and many more.
I hope you enjoy reading my thoughts and please understand that certain things may be just my opinion. There are many topics that can become controversial, but I would like to keep this a friendly blog. We all have to eat, and there are many tough decisions to make when choosing the food we eat. I’ve heard often to “know your farmer” or “know where your food comes from.” I hope this blog will help explain how we grow our produce to help feed those living around us.
