We have a few mature Shaggy Bark Hickory trees on the property at Half Hill Farm that cover the ground each Fall with lots of nut husks. The nut…
We have a few mature Shaggy Bark Hickory trees on the property at Half Hill Farm that cover the ground each Fall with lots of nut husks. The nut…
As you enjoy the beautiful colors of Fall this year you may notice several varieties of wild mushrooms growing at the base of some large hardwood trees in Tennessee….
After reading our story on the front page of our local paper this week, I thought I should post some thoughts and links to supplement the section on compost…
Today is the first day of Fall and the official start of our organic Shiitake and Maitake mushroom production at Half Hill Farm! This Summer we began working with…
Sunflower seeds are a great byproduct from flowers we plant to attract bees and other pollinators to the garden. Here’s how we harvest, brine and roast them to enjoy…
Elder Jones went places – Texas, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, California, Massachusetts, Utah, Ohio, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kentucky. He’s an awesome concrete artist and a little bit of an admitted hoarder….
We had no idea our first year’s test patches would produce anything near enough to go to market. Maybe it’s all the rain. Maybe it’s a couple of exciting…
Around the end of May through mid June, some of our organic Western Rose garlic (and most any hard-neck garlic) send up flowering shoots called scapes. This usually means…
The idea of starting a bee sanctuary at Half Hill Farm is taking on a life of its own. As we weeded the garden before the rain, I caught…
Organic cilantro awaits a late planting at Half Hill Farm. (Woodbury, TN) — Half Hill Farm has become one of Cannon County’s first farms to receive USDA organic certification….