Sometimes You Can Just Forget What’s Right In Front Of You
A couple of years ago I was talking to one of our interns about our vision for the farm. I told him that I wanted to have the most beautiful farm in northern Michigan. His response was, "Kathy, you already have the most beautiful farm in northern Michigan." Some days...
Preserving The Magic Of Summer
The tomato harvest is at its peak. Canning and preserving are underway in our house. I've been canning for years now. It seems like yesterday that I ventured into the kitchen one late summer afternoon and faced a lot of unfamiliar equipment, bushels of tomatoes and...
Full Circle…
It's that time of year, mums are blooming. I'll be heading out to the field shortly to start loading trailers full of them. Mums are the first crop that Dave and I planted and grew, along with Dave's parents, after we got married. We were living in Massachusetts at...
It’s All About Variety
Have you wondered what the hype is about heirloom tomatoes? We talk to a lot of people who are mystified by the devotion that so many have to these tomatoes. The answer lies in one word, variety. Heirlooms are seeds that have been saved for generations. These seeds...
The Future Is Bright
As the summer season in northern Michigan winds down and students of all ages head back to school, Dave and I are experiencing our usual period of mixed feelings. First, sadness. Good-byes are tough. There have been many summers when we have been very sad...
Family and Farming
Welcome to the Coveyou Scenic Farm Market blog. Over the last few years we have realized that people are interested in learning more about the farm, our life on the farm and our family. We answer a lot of questions about the day to day routine of family farming along...