Month: August 2020

Machete- Hurricane Valley Farm Cyanotype photo credit: Jay York PREVIOUS | NEXT RETURN TO HURRICANE VALLEY FARM

Garden Fork – Hurricane Valley Farm Cyanotype, 22” x 60” photo credit: Jay York This ten-tine gardening fork distributes compost, soil, mulch, and straw. PREVIOUS | NEXT RETURN TO HURRICANE VALLEY FARM

Beekeeper’s Veil – Hurricane Valley Farm Cyanotype, 15” x 22” photo credit: Jay York The farmers at Hurricane Valley Farm have six hives and a growing bee business. Roughly three-quarters of the fruits, vegetables, and nuts we eat are pollinated by bees and more than 50 species of native bees…

John’s Tools – Hurricane Valley Farm Cyanotype, 22” x 30” photo credit: Jay York A rake, shovel, stirrup hoe, and the shadow of John’s hand – basic tools used to lay out and maintain a healthy row of vegetables. PREVIOUS | NEXT RETURN TO HURRICANE VALLEY FARM

Calf Weaning Halter – Villageside Farm Cyanotype photo credit: Jay York PREVIOUS | NEXT RETURN TO VILLAGESIDE FARM

Planet Jr. Seeder and Seed Plates – Villageside Farm Cyanotype, 22” x 30” photo credit: Jay York Villageside’s circa 1960s Planet Jr. push seeder has been on loan from a friend going on 12 years and is used to seed the fields. The round discs are seed plates that are…

Prentice’s Woodworking Compass – Villageside Farm Cyanotype, 15” x 22” photo credit: Jay York One of many tools used at Villageside that came by way of the Liberty Tool Barn in Liberty, Maine. The ring is a hose clamp. PREVIOUS | NEXT RETURN TO VILLAGESIDE FARM

Red Pig #1 Wheel Hoe – Villageside Farm Cyanotype, 22” x 30” photo credit: Jay York A multi-purpose wheel hoe made by the Denman’s, blacksmiths who specialize in hand forged garden tools. A work horse for ripping out weeds or digging a furrow. PREVIOUS | NEXT RETURN TO VILLAGESIDE FARM

Bill’s Bridle – Ironwood Farm Cyanotype, 22” x 30” photo credit: Jay York Bill is one of four Belgian draft horses who live and work at Ironwood Farm. PREVIOUS | NEXT RETURN TO IRONWOOD FARM

The Soil Blocker – Ironwood Farm Cyanotype, 15” x 22” photo credit: Jay York First developed in Europe and then adapted for small farm use by Eliot Coleman, soil blockers offer an alternative to plastic cell trays that help eliminate waste and create an ideal environment for young plants. To…