Now Recruiting Work Share Staff for 2012
February 23, 2012 by corinna96
Filed under Farm Events
Beginning in March, we will be recruiting our 2012 Work Share staff for our CSA. Job descriptions will be posted on our website under the EMPLOYMENT tab after March 1. To apply for a position, send in your resume and tell us for which position you’d like to be considered. We’ll contact our finalists for [...]
Montana Writes Feb. 23
February 23, 2012 by corinna96
Filed under Montana's Diary
Well, well. Look who’s lost some weight this year? That’s right — ME. I just got back from the annual vet check, and I am only a mere 96 pounds — that’s 10 pounds lighter than last year. I attribute it to my tapeworm from back in November…. Seriously though, I can’t explain it. I’ve [...]
Farmer Kurt Heads to MOSES Conference Thursday
February 22, 2012 by corinna96
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Kurt will attend the MOSES conference (Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service) in LaCross, Wisconsin this weekend. This is one of the premier organic vegetable conferences in the nation, and a great source of inspiration, motivation, and ideas. Kurt last attended MOSES in 2010 with Corinna. He’ll be going with two farmer friends of his, [...]
Oreo Back from the Dead
Oreo the cat has returned after a 6 week hiatus. If only we could follow her and see her adventures! Maybe she has another owner?
Volunteer Projects We Support that Help Others Eat Well
February 11, 2012 by corinna96
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Last month, Corinna visited Owens Illinois to recruit new members for our CSA. Before her presentation, she heard Kate Sommerfeld from the United Way, Toledo, speak about some interesting health initiatives going on in Toledo. She was really impressed with a couple of opportunities, and wanted to share them with you in case you wanted [...]
Building A Propagation Table
Our greenhouse is finally finished. In the past, we’ve had to drive all the way to Curtice to our parent’s farm to use their greenhouse to start our seedlings. (Thank You Mom and Dad!) It took a lot of time to commute, and we sometimes didn’t get things done on time. At long last, we [...]
Seed Catalogs — A Farmer’s Love Affair
The arrival of seed catalogs in early winter is always an eagerly anticipated time in the Bench household. One of Kurt’s favorite things to do in his free time is stroll through their brightly-colored pages. What exactly is a seed catalog? Corinna had the same question when she first married into a farm family. Seed [...]
Farmer Kurt’s Diary
Howdy Folks, Farmer Kurt here, hope you all are enjoying the very mild winter thus far. Well we finally completed the propagation greenhouse. I purchased this greenhouse from Mr. Reider in 2008. It sat in the barn for two years until the time was right to begin the construction process. Our good friend and “Project [...]
Montana Writes February 11
February 11, 2012 by corinna96
Filed under Montana's Diary
Hard to believe it’s February. I’ve got my valentines all licked and ready to go. Are you sending me anything? I like rawhide. Sienna could use some love this month too. She was a very naughty girl last month, running away to Elmore at least 3 times a week. I tagged along a few times [...]
