For the love of the Land...

Today I learned a new word- höstdagjämning. Thank you, Sweden. Happy autumn equinox to you, too. 🍂 . . . #höstdagjämning #themoreyouknow #thairedroselle #roselle #equinox #fallequinox #autumn #adiossummer #thankgod
Today I learned a new word- höstdagjämning. Thank you, Sweden. Happy autumn equinox to you, too. 🍂 . . . #höstdagjämning #themoreyouknow #thairedroselle #roselle #equinox #fallequinox #autumn #adiossummer #thankgod
Y'all, seriously, cleaning this mess up was bananas. ... 😬 #allthejokes #haha #badjokes #jokesjokesjokes #bananas #imbananas #thosetreesarebananas #GETIT? 😋 #farmlife
Y'all, seriously, cleaning this mess up was bananas. ... 😬 #allthejokes #haha #badjokes #jokesjokesjokes #bananas #imbananas #thosetreesarebananas #GETIT? 😋 #farmlife
Reckon we got ourselves a bonafide rainbow, #houston. 🌈🤘 . #rainbowsarehardtophotograph #asitturnsout #themoreyouknow #hashtag #pointlesspost #atleastitspretty #but #wherethegoldat #?
Reckon we got ourselves a bonafide rainbow, #houston. 🌈🤘 . #rainbowsarehardtophotograph #asitturnsout #themoreyouknow #hashtag #pointlesspost #atleastitspretty #but #wherethegoldat #?
The one and only Red Velvet Ant, aka "Cow Killer" (though there are no known cases of this little lady actually killing a cow). She's not really an ant but rather a wingless wasp with a pretty heinous sting. By contrast, the males do have wings but no stinger. This is the largest species of velvet wasps we have in our Gulf Coast region. Eggs are laid on the larva of ground-nesting bees... ☹️... which the wasp larva eat upon emergence. However, I will say that these wasps are by far the least aggressive species I've ever witnessed. Just trying to snap this photo had my poor wasp friend trying to dodge under mulch chips and grass. At one point she burrowed halfway into some sand... absolutely zero interest in attacking me. If you zoom in you can catch a glimpse of her cute little face. Yes, as a matter of fact I DO think wasps can be cute! 😋 #wasp #solitarywasp #redvelvetant #cutie #themoreyouknow #ecology #farmlife #texasyall
The one and only Red Velvet Ant, aka "Cow Killer" (though there are no known cases of this little lady actually killing a cow). She's not really an ant but rather a wingless wasp with a pretty heinous sting. By contrast, the males do have wings but no stinger. This is the largest species of velvet wasps we have in our Gulf Coast region. Eggs are laid on the larva of ground-nesting bees... ☹️... which the wasp larva eat upon emergence. However, I will say that these wasps are by far the least aggressive species I've ever witnessed. Just trying to snap this photo had my poor wasp friend trying to dodge under mulch chips and grass. At one point she burrowed halfway into some sand... absolutely zero interest in attacking me. If you zoom in you can catch a glimpse of her cute little face. Yes, as a matter of fact I DO think wasps can be cute! 😋 #wasp #solitarywasp #redvelvetant #cutie #themoreyouknow #ecology #farmlife #texasyall
😳 . . . #spiders #swingingspiders #wtf #itsonlymonday #insaneinthembrane #farmlife #texasyall
This week in non-farm related news... 💛.
This week in non-farm related news... 💛.
Hey, #Houston. Found all our #plasticbags ☹️ . . . #hurricaneharvey #hurricaneharvey2017 #humankind #bekind #banplasticbags #newecology #reality #naturalfiltration
Hey, #Houston. Found all our #plasticbags ☹️ . . . #hurricaneharvey #hurricaneharvey2017 #humankind #bekind #banplasticbags #newecology #reality #naturalfiltration
Sunrise farm walk. An unusual serenity on the prairie and in the woods brought by the cool front. . . . It was incredibly heart wrenching to wake up to the news of the earthquake in Mexico. Irma advancing towards Florida still. The West continues to burn. Houstonians still in rescue and recovery mode. So I keep harvesting and planting and seeding, because that is the scope of the world over which I have control. Giving to and helping my community wherever I can. And meditating on this... "I believe that we must consciously develop a greater sense of Universal Responsibility. We must learn to work not just for our own individual self, family, or nation but for the benefit of all mankind.” — His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. Because it seems to me that now more than ever, we need to see ourselves as a greater humankind. #strongertogether #buildbridgesnotwalls #bekind #perserverance #meditation #sunrise #morninglight #bethechange #farmstrong #humankind
Sunrise farm walk. An unusual serenity on the prairie and in the woods brought by the cool front. . . . It was incredibly heart wrenching to wake up to the news of the earthquake in Mexico. Irma advancing towards Florida still. The West continues to burn. Houstonians still in rescue and recovery mode. So I keep harvesting and planting and seeding, because that is the scope of the world over which I have control. Giving to and helping my community wherever I can. And meditating on this... "I believe that we must consciously develop a greater sense of Universal Responsibility. We must learn to work not just for our own individual self, family, or nation but for the benefit of all mankind.” — His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. Because it seems to me that now more than ever, we need to see ourselves as a greater humankind. #strongertogether #buildbridgesnotwalls #bekind #perserverance #meditation #sunrise #morninglight #bethechange #farmstrong #humankind
Morning light finishing up seeding in our Kitchen Garden. There's a chill in the breeze. The animals are calm. This is a welcomed peace. . But having just gone through the disaster that was #harvey here in the Gulf Coast, my heart is with those in the West battling the fires and those who are or will be suffering Hurricane Irma in the Caribbean and Florida. Texas stands with y'all. We're all in this mess together. 💛 #strongertogether #growtogether #perseverence #morning #morninglight #texasyall
Morning light finishing up seeding in our Kitchen Garden. There's a chill in the breeze. The animals are calm. This is a welcomed peace. . But having just gone through the disaster that was #harvey here in the Gulf Coast, my heart is with those in the West battling the fires and those who are or will be suffering Hurricane Irma in the Caribbean and Florida. Texas stands with y'all. We're all in this mess together. 💛 #strongertogether #growtogether #perseverence #morning #morninglight #texasyall
When your best friend drives out to your farm to help you clean up the aftermath of #hurricaneharvey so that you can replant first thing Monday morning, you buy that man some beers at a Harvey relief benefit. #houstonstrong #strongertogether #farmfamily #farmingispublicservice #growtogether #hoUSton #hurricaneharvey2017 #bestfriends #texasyall
When your best friend drives out to your farm to help you clean up the aftermath of #hurricaneharvey so that you can replant first thing Monday morning, you buy that man some beers at a Harvey relief benefit. #houstonstrong #strongertogether #farmfamily #farmingispublicservice #growtogether #hoUSton #hurricaneharvey2017 #bestfriends #texasyall
Finally back on the farm, feeling a little haggard but grateful to have a farm to return to and for this bright sunny day. Rescue and relief efforts are still in full swing. I'll be working with my team @blackwoodland to send all our fresh harvests to local recovery efforts underway. And we'll keep planting our little hearts out as the fields drain to keep that good veg coming. Lots of beautiful people stepping up to help those less fortunate survive this nightmare. If you want to help but aren't sure where to direct your efforts, check out the link in my profile or DM me. We're stronger together. 💛 #hoUSton #strongertogether #hurricaneharvey #hurricaneharvey2017 #farmfamily #farmingispublicservice #farmstrong #texasyall
Finally back on the farm, feeling a little haggard but grateful to have a farm to return to and for this bright sunny day. Rescue and relief efforts are still in full swing. I'll be working with my team @blackwoodland to send all our fresh harvests to local recovery efforts underway. And we'll keep planting our little hearts out as the fields drain to keep that good veg coming. Lots of beautiful people stepping up to help those less fortunate survive this nightmare. If you want to help but aren't sure where to direct your efforts, check out the link in my profile or DM me. We're stronger together. 💛 #hoUSton #strongertogether #hurricaneharvey #hurricaneharvey2017 #farmfamily #farmingispublicservice #farmstrong #texasyall
Happy birthday to this poor, beautiful soul who I'm about to defeat in a game of Hive. May 33 treat you well, kiddo. 💛🎈🎈🎈
Happy birthday to this poor, beautiful soul who I'm about to defeat in a game of Hive. May 33 treat you well, kiddo. 💛🎈🎈🎈
Well hello there tiny darlin'! 😍 . . . #tinyworlds #tinysnake #turkscap #goodmorning
Well hello there tiny darlin'! 😍 . . . #tinyworlds #tinysnake #turkscap #goodmorning
Chicks totally dig Moringa. 🤘 . . . #protip #chicks #chicken #moringa #nutrientsaresexy #themoreyouknow #yummy
Chicks totally dig Moringa. 🤘 . . . #protip #chicks #chicken #moringa #nutrientsaresexy #themoreyouknow #yummy
TGIF y'all... 😅 . #respect #dang #bowdown #wasps #texasyall
Sleepy bees in the early morning. . . . #bee #zinnia #sleepyhead #riseandshine #farmbeauty #texasyall
Sleepy bees in the early morning. . . . #bee #zinnia #sleepyhead #riseandshine #farmbeauty #texasyall
Quiet time evening walks with the pups. . . . #luckyfarmer #puppers #pups #quiettime #texasfarm #texasyall
Quiet time evening walks with the pups. . . . #luckyfarmer #puppers #pups #quiettime #texasfarm #texasyall
Sundays are for best friends and brake jobs 👌 #latergram #safetyfirst #c10 #chevy #brakejob #doityourself #bestfriend #sundayfunday
Sundays are for best friends and brake jobs 👌 #latergram #safetyfirst #c10 #chevy #brakejob #doityourself #bestfriend #sundayfunday
Feeling grateful this afternoon for the relief our rains bring us. Cooler temperatures and soothing ambiance in which to write about #affordablehousing and #landaccess my fierce nemeses. I live in a teeny-weeny house with a teenier-tinier backyard, but I have zero regrets. Finding a landlord who both understood and was compassionate towards me and my life passions was a game changer. It took me 3 arduous years to find that, though, and that's a hard pill to swallow. The land access (as in being a land owner or secure* land renter) continues to elude me. These are only a couple of the tough realities young farmers face today. I'm grateful to @blackwoodland for giving this nomadic farmer a home. I'm grateful to chefs like @foodprogression who believe in the work I do. And I'm forever appreciative of the organizations who champion the new farmer movement. Sorry (not sorry) for the gushy fest, but sometimes it just needs to be said. 😉 This is what keeps me persevering. This is what keeps me holding on. #persevere #followyourdreams #enjoythemoment #understanding #gratitude #farmingisfamily #write #cantstopwontstop #texasyall . . . *secure... as in holding a legally binding document with contingency plans in place that make it mutually beneficial for both parties to participate in the agreement.
You know who doesn't mind all these heat advisories we're enjoying in the Gulf Coast? Okra. She abides. . . . #okra #toughplants #farmbeauty #summertime #summercrops #feeltheheat #texasyall
You know who doesn't mind all these heat advisories we're enjoying in the Gulf Coast? Okra. She abides. . . . #okra #toughplants #farmbeauty #summertime #summercrops #feeltheheat #texasyall
Dispatches from the field...
The Harvest Dispatch, Winter Greens Abound
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
The Harvest Dispatch, Winter Greens Abound
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
The Harvest Dispatch, Short and Sweet
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
The Harvest Dispatch, Short and Sweet
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
The Harvest Dispatch, How to Properly Partake in Persimmons
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
The Harvest Dispatch, How to Properly Partake in Persimmons
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
The Harvest Dispatch, Giving Thanks + Local TG Recipes
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
The Harvest Dispatch, Giving Thanks + Local TG Recipes
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
The Harvest Dispatch, Go Home Summer You're Drunk
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
The Harvest Dispatch, Go Home Summer You're Drunk
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
No Feast Without Farmers
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
No Feast Without Farmers
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
The Harvest Dispatch, Rambling
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
The Harvest Dispatch, Rambling
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
The Harvest Dispatch, Coalescence
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
The Harvest Dispatch, Coalescence
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
The Harvest Dispatch, It's Salad Season Y'all!
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
The Harvest Dispatch, It's Salad Season Y'all!
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
The Harvest Dispatch, The Calyces are coming!
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
The Harvest Dispatch, The Calyces are coming!
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms
Becca Verm Sown & Grown Farms

The Farmer at Blackwood Land

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Community involvement is the foundation of every successful farm. Our volunteers are the life-blood of the farm's operations. They help out with everything from weeding to harvesting, packing CSA's, and working in the nursery. It's like taking your own private gardening or farming class!

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“I believe that we must consciously develop a greater sense of Universal Responsibility. We must learn to work not just for our own individual self, family, or nation but for the benefit of all mankind.”
— His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama