NOTES FROM GWENYN HILL
The latest developments in sustainable agriculture – on our farm, throughout Wisconsin and around the world. Browse by category or view our recent posts.
Recent Posts
Building Skills and Strengthening our Food System through Apprenticeship
by Sarah Janes Ugoretz | In 2018, something monumental happened. Government officials, technical assistance providers, and experienced organic vegetable farmers came together, lent their expertise,…
Grassroots
By Linda Halley | “Inputs” Definition: In farmer-speak, Inputs are anything added to a farm for agricultural purposes that does not come directly from the…
Gwenyn means Honeybee
By Linda Halley | Quentin Stedman has kept bees at Gwenyn Hill since 2018, our second year into transitioning the farm to organic. We knew…
Big Little Farm Dreams
by Alexis Champagne | Like many of you reading this, I streamed the Biggest Little Farm on Amazon Prime and fell in love with what…
Our Future Food System
by Liz Lyon | If you’re reading this journal post, you’re probably aware of the myriad issues surrounding the way much of America’s food is…
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 an American farmer is 58,…
Thank You
by Linda Halley | Having felt robbed by the pandemic of Thanksgiving, and fearing Christmas was shaping up to be the same, I settled down…
Embracing Black Beans
By Linda Halley | What’s creamy, nutty, high in protein, shelf-stable, AND grows right here in Waukesha County? The amazing black bean. Although an important…
Lunchtime for the Herd
by Charlie Tennessen | Serving lunch to ninety dairy cows is no simple undertaking. Every day, rain or shine, Gwenyn Hill Farm’s Land & Livestock…