Monthly Archives: November 2008

Stone House Crop Mob

Posted on November 26, 2008 by

I wonder how much the Crop Mob is about agriculture and how much is simply about enjoying the company of like minded people?  We came from all over to dig beds and spread mulch for someone most of us had … Continue reading →

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The farm starts…now

Posted on November 19, 2008 by

There are only two months to go before the other half of Team Buckner moves to the farm.  The reality is that the house is barely ready for Kristin and I, even though we are only inhabiting 250 square feet … Continue reading →

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Persimmon harvest

Posted on November 11, 2008 by

Last weekend a crew of folks came from the other side of the county to gather up what, at this point, is the only crop that Circle Acres produces – American persimmons (Diospyros virginiana). These native fruits are very much … Continue reading →

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Sweet potato Crop Mob

Posted on November 4, 2008 by

The number of landless and itinerant young farmers, working alone or with a few other people, is a pretty large demographic in my world.  What is sometimes missing is not only land ownership but the sense of community that can … Continue reading →

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