The Fire Pond at the site of the former Heifer International Farm glistens after yet another rain shower.












Photographs taken with a bridge camera journaling nature and everyday life in Central Massachusetts and beyond.
Category: farming
The Fire Pond at the site of the former Heifer International Farm glistens after yet another rain shower.
The American Society of Agronomy tells us that agronomy is a “science and practice that looks at agriculture from an integrated, holistic perspective”.
Relax under a canopied patio near the pond!
More late summer images from Wachusett Meadow.
Members of the Pollard family have been working Ashland Farm since 1730.
Ashland Farms, New Braintree, Massachusetts
This local field is usually planted in corn. However, this year I noticed that the plants are more pointy at the top with closely planted rows, and have copious weeds in between . An internet research leads me to believe it is sorghum, which is used as silage.
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North Brookfield and New Braintree, Massachusetts
Worcester County, where I live, leads the state in the number of farms.
Within a few miles from me, I enjoy visiting this farm.
It’s sweet corn time in Massachusetts!
Aw, shucks, I’ll buy a dozen.
In order to create a super fresh vegetarian meal, I add my own home grown cukes, tomatoes, arugala,
Green and yellow beans,
At this time of year, the sheep at Wachusett Meadow wander freely around the Sanctuary. The short video included lends a sense of the space they may graze.