Spring Things

By admin | Published April 19, 2012

Well, spring hit us early. The bees are at least a month ahead and are starting to put honey up already. I hope to have some ready for the Spring Farm Tour, but I make no promises. Bees work at their own pace and will not be rushed. I had a bunch of swarms this week and was able to catch one of them.

Looks high, but I got it! with a ladder in the back of the truck.

You can also come see me at the Charlottesville City Market most Saturdays. The first couple of markets have been beautiful weather and it has been great to see everybody again.

The crowds have been phenomenal for so early in the season and the strawberries have been absolutely delicious!

 

We also have two new members to the farm team. Jake & Eleanor, Great Pyrennes puppies that we have high hopes for to protect our gardens and livestock from marauders (most especially the deer!) It will take a while for them to reach their full potential. Right now they are just CUTE!

Ginger loves her new back-up team.

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Thankful for the Days

By admin | Published November 22, 2011

The bees are snuggled up for winter, our first meat chicken experiment is tucked away in the freezer. I am spending my days getting ready for Charlotteville Holiday Market 2011. (Click on link to see video).

Holiday Market 2011

I have begun to bring some topiaries to market and am thinking of making some suet as well.

This is part of my idea to make Black Friday “Green”. Instead of shopping at the crazy sales, spend the day after Thanksgiving making gifts for the holidays and then celebrate Small Business Saturday shopping at your local retailer, craft fair, Holiday Market or order online from Grubby Girl!

As the holiday Season is upon us, I am thankful for so many things: Life on the farm, my friends and my family. I hope everyone has a peaceful and joyful Holiday Season!

Now off to the Grubby mines to make some soap!

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Grubby’s on the radio

By admin | Published August 26, 2011

More cowbell!

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Going on a Farm Tour, everybody, don’t you want to go?

By admin | Published August 24, 2011

Last year, we participated in the Market Central Farm Tour and were amazed by the response.
We counted over 50 people at the early bee talk! We also sold out of honey early in the day and that lead to disappointed visitors in the afternoon. This year, we will have more honey at the Farm Tour than last year (although our 2011 crop is dwindling!) The energy in the apiary this season was on building new hives, so honey production was down. One of these year we will have a bumper crop and will be swimming in honey!
We will also have plants, eggs, Grubby stuff and perhaps even some watermelons!
Meet the horses & chickens, check out the apiary, and, if you are so inclined, try a hand at splitting some wood…

Our woodpile

Come see our giant woodpile!

Come on down on Monday, Labor Day – September 5, 2011 for the 3rd annual Meet Yer Eats Farm Tour. Market Central has put together a great day of activities for foodies and farmies alike! The 2011 farm tour brochure is available for download now on their website, and you can buy a ticket online, too!

Some of our neighbors are participating this year, so there is a nice Louisa loop. Us, Poindexter Farm , and Forrest Green Farm.
Hope to see y’all!

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Welcome to grubbygirl.com!

By admin | Published April 5, 2011

Makers of hand-crafted soaps, salts, oils, and scrubs using all-natural botanicals grown locally on Meeting House Farm.

Spring has more than sprung here is Central Virginia. We must be at least a month ahead after a very mild winter. We are catching up making soaps & salts & scrubs while rushing around to keep up with the bees and the gardens.

The bees have started putting up honey and we are not-so-patiently awaiting for them to cap it so we can get the first taste of the 2012 honey crop! YUM!

If you are ever in Charlottlesville on a Saturday morning, stop by the market and try some of our granola. It is great with farm fresh strawberries and yoghurt.

For more than you ever wanted to know about growing up Grubby, check out our family memoir: The Kids are All Right.

 

For more information about Grubby Girl products or to order, please email me, or call: 540-270-5229. I look forward to seeing you soon!

–Amanda Welch

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