Over the Fence Urban Farm

09/04/2025

I am endlessly frustrated by weather reports. They say there is a good chance of rain when the likelihood is under 10%. They say it will be another beautiful day when it hasn’t rained in weeks.

This one gets closer to the truth of what I am hearing from farmers and homesteaders in our area.

Columbus saw less than an inch of rain during the entire month of August. While that's led to some crunchy lawns and thirsty gardens, Ohio's state climatologist says it's still not as bad as last year's record drought.

08/31/2025

New to the blog: some intial reflections on the season…

One might say we were blessed by an incredible crop of sunflowers this season. They self-seeded throughout the farm; a result of the goldfinches’ messy eating last year. The combination of ra…

08/25/2025

I like growing tomatoes, but cool season crops are my passion.

08/15/2025

The summer is coming to a screeching halt. Things didn’t go as I’d hoped on many fronts, but that’s seems to be the way of the world at the moment.

As I reflect back, I am grateful for two (brief) road trips that led me to family and friends that feel like family, tied together by

July in Asheville checking in with the folks at for the first time since Helene included a hike with Heather and a studio visit to see where the magic happens.

August in Blue Ridge where the chanterelles and time puzzling with mom fed body and soul.

Now back to our regularly scheduled program….

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08/07/2025

Back again for another season. This is what the fu***rs do.

08/06/2025

Sharing from my personal page.

Raising healthy, joyful kids in this time of social, economic and environmental collapse can feel like an impossible mission. As we rush around meeting the demands of everyday life, many of us parents are carrying fear, grief, anger and anxiety about the world our children are living in and the futu...

07/27/2025

Flower sale benefiting a family in Gaza today. 11am-1pm.

07/27/2025

Shavuah Tov -
This Jewish farmer is heading out to pick flowers this morning. Sales will directly benefit a family in Gaza struggling to buy food. If you’d like to support this effort, leave a message below and plan to swing by between 11am and 1pm today.
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07/24/2025

Meet the newest member of our team, Marty! He’s already training to be a master digger and chicken guardian like his big brother.

07/03/2025

Robust currants mentioned in earlier video. Pink Champagne Currants. Tiny gems from Mother Nature. Something positive to marvel at for a moment.

06/12/2025

There’s not a whole lot of true blue color to be found in flowers. So I was blown away when these (usually purple) larkspur started blushing blue.

I take its appearance as recognition that there a lot to be sad about in the moment. AND a reminder that when times are urgent, we must move slowly, maintaining inner calm despite the noise and chaos.

06/03/2025

Telling time with flowers 2.2025.