May 2013 Update: Market Grand Opening, Superpowers, and Prison Breaks

[singlepic id=159 w=320 h=240 float=left]We’ve always heard that “April showers bring May flowers,” but we want a new take on that: May showers bring superpowers. We have spent the past few weeks challenged by the rain to get as much work done as possible. It has allowed for some great progress though as plenty of […]

Weekly Farm Update: 4/6/13 – 4/12/13

Here at Lick Run over the past week we have been busy, so busy that I have only a vague memory of the particulars accomplished and will be touching on a few events that stand out in my mind.[singlepic id=117 w=320 h=240 float=right] This week started with Rick and me at the Virginia Tech International […]

Weekly Farm Update: 3/30/13 – 4/5/13

[singlepic id=111 w=320 h=240 float=left]This weekly update might be on the short side as I seemed crunched for time with everything I’ve been doing recently. The plants that were filling the greenhouse have now all been transplanted outside which equals more than 150 new plants down in the remote garden. This was accomplished all in […]

Weekly Farm Update: 3/23/13 – 3/29/13

  [singlepic id=104 w=320 h=240 float=right]Hello friends of Lick Run. Our work this past week was not slowed by the most recent showing of winter precipitation. On Saturday before the snow started we greeted two guests from Virginia Tech and gave them a tour of Lick Run. Michael Cocchiola and Stephanie Morris are part of a Virginia […]

Weekly Farm Update: 3/16/13 – 3/22/13

This week offered some challenges as we were a man down for a few days. The weather was relatively cooperative though and we accomplished much. Progress can be a bit slow at times, but we press on. [singlepic id=91 w=320 h=240 float=left]We spent a lot of time with bed preparation for the lower sections of […]

Weekly Farm Update: 3/9/13 – 3/15/13

[singlepic id=82 w=320 h=240 float=left]This past week has been very busy and opened many interesting doors for us here at Lick Run. The weekend started off with Rick and myself hosting two visitors who might be joining us at Lick Run in our work. This nice couple joined us on a farm tour to see […]