Rose & Ignatius Go to the Movies
Imagine our surprise when we opened this week’s Vineyard Gazette and found a photo of and interview with Simon and Robyn’s two eldest, Rose and Ignatius! Their baby brother Alden just turned 1 and is not ready for… Read More
Happy Birthday, Debbie!
Today is Debbie Athearn’s birthday, and all of us at the farm would like to join her family and friends all over Martha’s Vineyard in wishing her a wonderful day with many happy returns! It is safe to… Read More
Green Manure: Why We Love It
Dad says “It’s time to plow everything.” Last week’s wet weather made the cover crops jump up, and kept us out of the fields because they were too wet. Many to most fields now are covered by our… Read More
The Only Brand-New Tractor We Ever Bought
If you regularly drive the Edgartown-West Tisbury Road at the twilight hours of morning or evening, you might have spotted our John Deere 5425 with Jim behind the wheel. He chose the options when we ordered it — the… Read More
Tractor Tuesday: Uncle Leonard’s Farmall
Jim’s uncle Leonard Athearn (1918-2005) bought this International Harvester Farmall model A in 1946, not long after he returned to Martha’s Vineyard from serving in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Here he is harvesting hay… Read More
Old Pics: Woods Hole in 1945
The Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority has been in the news a lot lately. Quite by coincidence, we recently ran across this vintage photo of the Woods Hole terminal in 1945. Note the railway! And… Read More
Watch: Riding Our Model Train Through the Christmas Village
It’s just not Christmas at the farmstand till Jim sets up his model train and village. It’s in a new spot this year, no longer tucked in the back—come see the steaming locomotive pull the freight cars, as… Read More
Quick Fixes for Long Keepers: Turnips and Carrots
Turnips, carrots, winter squash and potatoes are “long keepers” — fall vegetables that, when stored at cool temperatures away from light, hold their flavor and nutritional value through the darkest winter months. They’re great to have on hand for roasting, steaming,… Read More
Handwoven Blankets from Our Sheep’s Wool
By Robyn Hosey AthearnWe’re excited to introduce these beautiful, soft blankets made with wool from our Island flock of Navajo Churro sheep. Their fleece has been spun into thread and hand loomed by master weavers in the Hudson… Read More
Cape White Turnips are In!
We’re excited to announce that our Cape White turnips are coming in from the fields for the first time in two years! Last year’s harvest was ruined by weather and birds, so we’re extra happy to welcome these… Read More