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Golden Oak Farm
@goldenoakfarm
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I am a homestead farmer in Western Mass. We raise most of our own food using organic and sustainable practices.
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http://goldenoakfarm.us/
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2018-01-23 17:40
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HiveGarden
2026-05-22 12:53
Slowly, Slowly - May 21, 2026@goldenoakfarm
Kale survivor is flowering On Thursday morning, I was up at 4:45AM, checked the e-mail, and got the kitchen cleaned up, then set up for seedling feeding. I collected my equipment and went out to the garden.
$ 1.698
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HiveGarden
2026-05-22 10:51
Finally Started - May 20, 2026@goldenoakfarm
Wednesday morning dawned hot and foggy. I was up at 5AM and closed the house up, checked e-mail and was out in the gardens by 6:30AM. The humidity was bad already. I collected all the equipment and set
$ 0.586
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homestead
2026-05-20 20:34
More Windows - May 18 & 19, 2026@goldenoakfarm
Hot cat in front of running fan On Monday I was up at 5:30AM and got ready to leave for an appointment at 8AM. I had gotten the laundry started before I left. When I got back, I was awful tired and it
$ 6.112
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goldenoakfarm
homestead
2026-05-18 10:14
Tarps Off the Small Garden Finally! - May 17, 2026@goldenoakfarm
White oak leafing out On Sunday morning I was up at 5AM and got the post up. I headed to the barn to bring the pressure washer to the house with the lawnmower. But I could not find the pressure washer
$ 1.209
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goldenoakfarm
homestead
2026-05-17 10:48
Mowing and a Fan - May 16, 2026@goldenoakfarm
On Saturday morning I was up at 5AM and set to work on editing the dozens of photos I’d taken on Friday. My brother had gotten up and we were out cleaning out the trash shed by 7:30AM. We were done by
$ 2.180
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HiveGarden
2026-05-16 14:25
Seedlings and Fences - May 15, 2026@goldenoakfarm
Kousa dogwood flowers starting On Friday morning I was up at 5:30AM and got my post up. I got the kitchen cleaned up and set up to feed the seedlings inside. When I went to do the ones in the office, I
$ 4.007
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hivegarden
2026-05-15 10:43
The Last Seed Starting - May 13 & 14, 2026@goldenoakfarm
Just rainy days… On Wednesday morning I was up at 5AM and got my post up. I cleaned up the kitchen and puttered around getting ready. I had to water all the seedlings so I got that done. At 8:45AM I called
$ 4.039
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HiveGarden
2026-05-13 11:17
Progress in the Big Garden - May 12, 2026@goldenoakfarm
On Tuesday morning I was up at 5:30AM and got my post up. I got a load in the dishwasher and finally got out to the gardens at 9:15AM. I was determined to at least get the new rose planted. I collected
$ 4.133
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goldenoakfarm
homestead
2026-05-12 11:41
Maybe - May 11, 2026@goldenoakfarm
On Monday morning I was up around 5AM and got my post up. I cleaned up the kitchen and got ready for the Fuel Assistance guy. He was coming to evaluate the house for heat pumps. I am eligible for free
$ 1.258
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goldenoakfarm
homestead
2026-05-11 11:18
Mother’s Day - May 10, 2026@goldenoakfarm
On Sunday I was up at 6AM and got my post up. I wasn’t moving too fast but managed to get ready for the day ahead. My brother was coming from CT and we were picking up lunch and going to the cemetery to
$ 1.485
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HiveGarden
2026-05-10 12:06
Plant Sales - May 9, 2026@goldenoakfarm
On Saturday morning it was raining when I got up at 6AM. My son had the fire going in the office so it was warm in there. I kept it going all day as it was pretty cold and raining. My #2 intern was coming
$ 3.651
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HiveGarden
2026-05-09 11:35
Some Progress - May 8, 2026@goldenoakfarm
MacIntosh apple blossoms On Friday morning I wasn’t moving too fast. I got caught up on my posts and the laundry was finished. But mostly I sat and rested. My #3 helper arrived at 12:30PM and we headed
$ 2.540
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HiveGarden
2026-05-08 11:32
Mowing and Seedlings - May 6 & 7, 2026@goldenoakfarm
On Wednesday morning I was up around 6AM, got the cat fed and checked e-mail. Then at 7AM I headed out to start mowing. Fortunately there was very little dew as it had been quite windy. The little mower
$ 2.498
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HiveGarden
2026-05-07 11:09
Back in the Big Garden - May 5, 2026@goldenoakfarm
On Tuesday morning I was out in the Big garden by 6:30AM. I started at the south end and got the garlic cleaned out, the markers pulled out, and the row string taken down. Then I continued cleaning out
$ 8.579
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goldenoakfarm
homestead
2026-05-06 20:26
And Some More Windows - May 4, 2026@goldenoakfarm
Trashing the office under supervision On Monday morning I was up at 5:30AM and got a load in the dishwasher. Next I checked e-mail and edited photos for a short time, and then got started. The window guy
$ 1.568
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goldenoakfarm
homestead
2026-05-05 23:41
And More Windows – May 3, 2026@goldenoakfarm
On Sunday morning I got up at 5AM and got a load in the dishwasher then worked on editing photos until 6AM. I started moving stuff in the living room because my brother was going to help me do the outside
$ 2.224
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HiveGarden
2026-05-05 22:51
5th Seed Starting – May 2, 2026@goldenoakfarm
Rainy spring morning Saturday morning I was up just after 6AM and got a load in the dishwasher. I got my post up and then started setting up for seed starting. My #1 intern came down around 8:30AM and
$ 2.825
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goldenoakfarm
HiveGarden
2026-05-02 17:23
May Day - April 29 & 30, May 1,2026@goldenoakfarm
Wednesday was a total washout. I think I stood too long talking to the sheep guy on Tuesday evening. On Thursday I buckled down and got started on the bills/budget. I was very closely supervised. I worked
$ 3.115
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HiveGarden
2026-04-29 10:44
Just Seedlings - April 28, 2026@goldenoakfarm
On Tuesday morning I was up at 5:30AM and got a load in the dishwasher. Then I my post up. I sat for a little while and then got up to tend seedlings. I moved all the big ones to the dining room table
$ 4.925
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homestead
2026-04-28 11:16
And…Windows - April 27, 2026@goldenoakfarm
On Monday morning I was up at 5:30AM and got started on my post. I had to stop around 7AM to start prepping for windows. I got the kitchen cleaned up, got out the back porch screens and went out and started
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