Thursday morning cup of hot tea here as I listen to thunder rumble in the distance. Rain is forecasted for the next 2 days so I will put the garden away and concentrate on some housework and cooking. Thought I would share some more pictures of the gardens. The gooseberries above are swelling now and all the 8 bushes have berries on them now. Yesterday I got all my broccoli and cabbage plants in the boxes. They were the perfect size and ready for their permanent homes in the garden. Planting them right before rain will allow them to acclimate for the next two raiy days and not even wilt. Also got some romaine plants in...
The story of Forrest Hall Farm is all about resilience and adaptation. This fifth-generation family farm sits in the beautiful Southern Maryland countryside. Since its founding by Joseph A. Wood in 1917, the farm has seen many changes.
Initially focused on tobacco farming, Forrest Hall Farm pivoted when the Maryland Tobacco Buyout Program came into play in 2000. The program, initiated with funds from a settlement with major tobacco companies, offered tobacco growers payment based on their previous crop history in agreement to permanently cease tobacco production for cigarette manufacturing and similar personal consumption. It was a turning point for the farm, and Mary Wood played a crucial role in guiding it through this transition. “Our...