Welcoming Gwenyn Hill’s New General Manager
By Brian Randall As a young man, I participated in many team sports; hockey, soccer, baseball, and basketball, to name […]
The Farm
The Season of Abundance
By Laura Seleski As the days lengthen and the warm sun dries the fields, the ball starts to roll, a
Organic Farming Revolution
By Linda Halley Partial lyrics to a Beatles hit from the1970’s: You say you want a revolution Well, you know
Gwenyn Hill Wool Comes Full Circle
By Liz Lyon Sheep’s wool must be shorn at least once per year no matter whether sheep are being raised
Spring in the Orchard: A Season of Anxiety and Anticipation
By Ben Kraus After the Winter planning and pruning is complete, the nail biting begins. What conditions will Mother Nature
New Life at Gwenyn Hill
By Joshua Mechaelsen Here at Gwenyn Hill, there are a thousand and one things that signify the start of a
Finding Phenology
By Krysta Post At Gwenyn Hill the arrival of Spring is marked by the return of Sandhill Cranes and Red
Winter Abundance
By Laura Seleski My grandmother recently told me this story of her childhood during the Chicago winters during the
Advocating for Farmers in Washington, D.C.
By Joshua Mechaelsen Back in September, hundreds of Farmers Union members gathered in Washington, D.C. for the 2023 Fall Legislative
Seasoned CSA Members Choose Gwenyn Hill
By Karren Jeske We first unearthed Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) at the CSA Open House in Madison in March of
Farmtime Rhyme
By Caitlin Cummings Liz is in the field, Figuring out the plan. Laura is hauling containers, To the market van.
Giving Mother Nature a Helping Hand
By Ben Kraus You may have noticed there has been a lot more activity going on in the orchard this
Microgreens to Extend the Season
By Brian Randall Small farms everywhere have always had to deal with the seasonal shifts natural to agriculture, moving between
Farming as a Web of Relationships
Gwenyn Hill Farm began hosting apprentices through the state-wide Organic Vegetable Farm Manager Apprenticeship program in 2021. We are proud
Selecting Seedlings
By Liz Lyon With the arrival of May, peak planting season is almost upon us in Southeastern Wisconsin. Here at
The Under-Appreciated Red Devon
By Joshua Mechaelsen At Gwenyn Hill Farm, livestock are a crucial part of our farm’s ecosystem. We strive to raise
Welcoming a New Year in the Orchard
By Ben Kraus For as long as I can remember and perhaps even before, there has been a part of
A Field to Fork Resolution
by Linda Halley When you say, “Field to Fork” or “Farm to Table” in Wisconsin, Madison seems to get all
A Fascination with Wool
by Lindsey Schwenn I am a huge fan of sheep. There is nothing like seeing these beautiful creatures dotting the
Gwenyn Hill and Seed to Kitchen Collaborative: A Recipe for a Brighter Future
By Nora Dutton Welsh farming traditions guide much of what we do here at Gwenyn Hill, but we’re also rooted
Keeping an Eye on Wisconsin’s Pollinators
By Braden Wallenkamp Gwenyn is Welsh for honey bee, so it is in the name that Gwenyn Hill Farm honors
The “O” Word
It was a spirited discussion around the lunch table at Gwenyn Hill Farm that got me thinking. There were four
Perennials and Future Harvests at Gwenyn Hill Farm
By Braden Wallenkamp Throughout the spring and summer, Gwenyn Hill Farm fills its 12 acre vegetable field with annual crops.
Hoop Houses, Season Extension, and the Local Food Economy
By Braden Wallenkamp Outside in Wisconsin, the soil is frozen and most plants have gone dormant for the season. But
Fall Frolic for CSA Members
By Liz Lyon On September 19, 2021, Gwenyn Hill Farm CSA members and their families gathered at the farm for
Resilient, Diversified Farming
February 18, 2020 By Laurel Blomquist A few weeks ago, I attended the Organic Vegetable Production Conference. This conference is
Hope Springs Eternal
March 30, 2020 By Laurel Blomquist “There was no time to lose, no time to waste in rest or play.
Till the Cows Come Home
July 1, 2020 By Linda Halley Origin: A longstanding colloquial expression found in print as early as 1593. Exact origin
Getting Serious About Our Next Generation of Farmers
By Linda Halley | Grim agricultural statistics are not secret. Most of us are aware that the average age of
Lunchtime for the Herd
by Charlie Tennessen | Serving lunch to ninety dairy cows is no simple undertaking. Every day, rain or shine, Gwenyn
The First Half of 2020
By Laurel Blomquist | 2020 is certainly an exceptional year so far. We’ve all been feeling the effects of these
Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food
by Linda Halley and Ryan Heinen | Know your farmer, know your food! I was amazed, some years back, when
Remembering that Gwenyn Hill was a Fifth Generation Farm
by Linda Halley | While Gwenyn Hill LLC as a business in its third year is an infant in the
Weed Control at Gwenyn Hill Farm
By Laurel Blomquist | Earlier this year, I wrote about Gwenyn Hill Farm’s organic management practices, relating to Gwenyn Hill Farm’s
Organic Plants for Nourishment
by Lexie Goldberg | Nourishment is a word that circles around my head and heart constantly. Each and every day,
Cooking for Brain Health
by Susan Speidell | When was the last time you had an opportunity to take a cooking class that focused
Pest Control at Gwenyn Hill Farm
by Laurel Blomquist | In my last journal entry, I explained how Gwenyn Hill Farm uses fertilizers. In this entry,
Fertilizers at Gwenyn Hill Farm
By Laurel Blomquist | On May 28, 2019, Gwenyn Hill Farm was visited by an inspector from MOSA, or Midwest
Plan “B”
By Linda Halley | Today, a June Sunday morning, the rain feels like a refreshing drink of water–thirst-quenching and reviving.
Gwenyn Hill’s Heirloom Apples: Worth the Wait
by Kaylee Richards | As you drive past our curious laying hens and happily grazing cattle along Bryn Drive, you