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Shoshin Farm with Herb and Lisa-Marie Roberts Welcome to Shoshin Farm, a suburban microfarm in southwest Ohio focusing on educating about microfarm

My heart overflows ❤️❤️❤️❤️
13/08/2024

My heart overflows ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Good afternoon Shoshin Farm Fam. Guess who's destined for the soup pot? Frances! That's who. It took me 15 minutes to un...
12/08/2024

Good afternoon Shoshin Farm Fam. Guess who's destined for the soup pot? Frances! That's who. It took me 15 minutes to undo the whole fence to get her out and that's when I discovered the clutch of eggs. What a Freshie McFresherson! And Dorothy hollered at me the whole time. Maybe two chicken soup!

Good afternoon Shoshin Farm Fam! In the past 8 years, I've hiked several hundred miles, fallen countless times, but toda...
10/08/2024

Good afternoon Shoshin Farm Fam! In the past 8 years, I've hiked several hundred miles, fallen countless times, but today is the day I finally needed my first aid kit. Glad I carry it every time. I'm fine, just tripped over a root and got a good gravel scrape.

Good afternoon Shoshin Farm Fam. We are looking for a home or homes for these three beauties. The momma had kittens in e...
03/08/2024

Good afternoon Shoshin Farm Fam. We are looking for a home or homes for these three beauties. The momma had kittens in early May in our neighborhood. The kittens are about 4 pounds and have been fully vaccinated. We'll have them sprayed before adopting out. Momma has already been spayed and is up to date on her vaccines. We would love to keep them, but they are petrified of dogs and are a little leery of our current cats. If you can provide a good home for one or all where they will be indoor only cats, please send us a DM.

Good evening Shoshin Farm Fam! We went to a native plant sale at Cincinnati Nature Center and just cleaned up. Then we h...
28/07/2024

Good evening Shoshin Farm Fam! We went to a native plant sale at Cincinnati Nature Center and just cleaned up. Then we had a nice hike!

Good morning Shoshin Farm Fam! This view brings me such joy. ❤️🐝🌞🌱🥒🍅🌶️🫑🐔
24/07/2024

Good morning Shoshin Farm Fam! This view brings me such joy. ❤️🐝🌞🌱🥒🍅🌶️🫑🐔

20/07/2024

Good sunny afternoon Shoshin Farm Fam! Here's a 2 minute video tour of the inner Farm.

Not feeling well, but Drs. Daisy and Sammy are dispensing limitless Dog Medicine.
17/07/2024

Not feeling well, but Drs. Daisy and Sammy are dispensing limitless Dog Medicine.

Good morning Shoshin Farm Fam! Got a double workout this morning. A 3-mile walk in the neighborhood and then a 2-mile hi...
04/07/2024

Good morning Shoshin Farm Fam! Got a double workout this morning. A 3-mile walk in the neighborhood and then a 2-mile hike at Cincinnati Nature Center ❤️ Now we're ready for having movie day with Sammy and Daisy.

Happy 8th birthday to our precious Daisy. She makes our lives so filled with joy.
02/07/2024

Happy 8th birthday to our precious Daisy. She makes our lives so filled with joy.

Good afternoon Shoshin Farm Fam! We spent a few hours this morning reorganizing a bunch of leftover materials from previ...
30/06/2024

Good afternoon Shoshin Farm Fam! We spent a few hours this morning reorganizing a bunch of leftover materials from previous yard projects. Now, cattle panel, pressure treated wood, about a million t-posts, and cement pavers are stacked NEATLY behind the shed. And my back is reminding me I'm, in fact, NOT 25 years old anymore. Boo. Anyway, here are some pictures of our vegetable and herb beds!Pic #1: calendula, lemon balm, sweet potatoes. Pic #2: cherry tomatoes. Pic #3: basil. Pic #4: cucumbers and bush beans. Pic #5: Volunteer pumpkin! Pic #6: white potatoes.

Good morning Shoshin Farm Fam! Here is another dish we enjoy. This is quinoa and vegetable with grilled chicken breast a...
25/06/2024

Good morning Shoshin Farm Fam! Here is another dish we enjoy. This is quinoa and vegetable with grilled chicken breast and a sauce of Greek yogurt and Sriracha sauce. We used carrots, bell pepper, broccoli, sundried tomatoes, shallots, and diakon radish. We sauteed the vegetables in extra virgin olive oil with minced garlic until slightly soft, then mixed in 1.5 pounds of chicken and three cups cooked quinoa. We used 20oz nonfat plain Greek yogurt and the Sriracha to taste. Yielded 7 servings. Great to freeze and nuke for lunch or dinner.

Good morning Shoshin Farm Fam! About two months ago, we decided to trade our typical American diet of ultra processed fo...
24/06/2024

Good morning Shoshin Farm Fam! About two months ago, we decided to trade our typical American diet of ultra processed foods for a veggie dense, Mediterranean style one. We struggle with our weight and insulin resistance. While Herb's cholesterol panel is amazing, mine is borderline. One of my favorite meals to make is a dense bean salad, inspired by Violet Witchel on TikTok and Substack. Mine varies a little week by week, but is packed with protein, fiber, and healthy fats. This week's salad yielded ten 16oz containers that I will eat with two cups of fresh spinach. It contains kidney beans, chickpeas, cucumber, bell pepper, a shallot, carrots, cherry tomatoes, broccoli, pickled turnips, celery, whole milk mozzarella, and a "superseed" chia seed, flaxseed, and hempseed mix. I made a dressing of single source extra virgin olive oil, honey mustard, balsamic vinegar, and dried oregano, marjoram, and thyme. Other weeks I've added green beans and snap peas. You can make this out of your favorite vegetables, maybe add fruit or an additional protein source like chicken, tuna, salmon, or tofu.

Good afternoon Shoshin Farm Fam! We know we should have harvested this lavender, but it's been so soothing to watch the ...
16/06/2024

Good afternoon Shoshin Farm Fam! We know we should have harvested this lavender, but it's been so soothing to watch the bees feeding on it. ❤️🐝

Good morning Shoshin Farm Fam! Finishing up the week with a lovely hike at Cincinnati Nature Center ❤️
15/06/2024

Good morning Shoshin Farm Fam! Finishing up the week with a lovely hike at Cincinnati Nature Center ❤️

Good morning Shoshin Farm Fam! Here are some of the native wildflowers that grow in our pocket prairies. Purple coneflow...
11/06/2024

Good morning Shoshin Farm Fam! Here are some of the native wildflowers that grow in our pocket prairies. Purple coneflower, yarrow, coreopsis, and butterfly w**d.

08/06/2024

Good afternoon Shoshin Farm Fam! The Not So Littles are roaming the garden area under supervision.

Good morning Shoshin Farm Fam! Looks like we need to get on the stick with harvesting basil!
07/06/2024

Good morning Shoshin Farm Fam! Looks like we need to get on the stick with harvesting basil!

Good morning Shoshin Farm Fam! Our plants are happy for the recent rain. In our 15 beds, we have: basil, potatoes, three...
03/06/2024

Good morning Shoshin Farm Fam! Our plants are happy for the recent rain. In our 15 beds, we have: basil, potatoes, three types of peppers, three types of tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, rosemary, thyme, sage, oregano, chamomile, lemon balm, calendula, strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries!

Good afternoon Shoshin Farm Fam! While running errands, we decided to take a short hike at our favorite place, Cincinnat...
02/06/2024

Good afternoon Shoshin Farm Fam! While running errands, we decided to take a short hike at our favorite place, Cincinnati Nature Center.

Good evening Shoshin Farm Fam. Just love our yarrow and lavender. ❤️
01/06/2024

Good evening Shoshin Farm Fam. Just love our yarrow and lavender. ❤️

Good evening Shoshin Farm Fam! Just under two years after planting, the wildflower pocket prairies look great! 🤩
26/05/2024

Good evening Shoshin Farm Fam! Just under two years after planting, the wildflower pocket prairies look great! 🤩

Good morning Shoshin Farm Fam! Just some random photos from around Shoshin. We're beginning to get veggies and herbs pla...
14/05/2024

Good morning Shoshin Farm Fam! Just some random photos from around Shoshin. We're beginning to get veggies and herbs planted, the rain gutter strawberries are happy, peonies are blooming, and the yarrow, lavender, and cat mint are fat and happy!

12/05/2024

Good afternoon Shoshin Farm Fam! The Littles have moved outside and seem to be loving their new digs. My boss, Dorothy was not pleased with my video.

Good evening Shoshin Farm Fam! We hope everyone got a chance to see the Aurora Borealis last night or at least got to se...
12/05/2024

Good evening Shoshin Farm Fam! We hope everyone got a chance to see the Aurora Borealis last night or at least got to see amazing pictures. It was a real treat.
Today, Herb completed another broom making class. His broom turned out wonderfully! I'm so proud of him. ❤️🧹

Good morning Shoshin Farm Fam! All of our veggies, herbs, and trees have arrived and are ready for planting!
06/05/2024

Good morning Shoshin Farm Fam! All of our veggies, herbs, and trees have arrived and are ready for planting!

Good morning Shoshin Farm Fam! This time last year, we tore down the original garden and rebuilt it bigger. Now, all 15 ...
28/04/2024

Good morning Shoshin Farm Fam! This time last year, we tore down the original garden and rebuilt it bigger. Now, all 15 of our metal raised beds from are filled and ready for planting! Already planted are blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries. The strawberries are planted in rain gutters attached to the north fence.

Good evening Shoshin Farm Fam! We've been busy with many projects lately, but tonight we're just hanging out with The Li...
27/04/2024

Good evening Shoshin Farm Fam! We've been busy with many projects lately, but tonight we're just hanging out with The Littles. They are getting so big!

Good evening Shoshin Farm Fam! Tomorrow, some of the little chicks will go to their new home. Our remaining little ladie...
15/04/2024

Good evening Shoshin Farm Fam! Tomorrow, some of the little chicks will go to their new home. Our remaining little ladies will continue to grow in their playpen for several more weeks.

Good afternoon Shoshin Farm Fam! We hope you got to enjoy the solar eclipse. It was absolutely breathtaking. Here are so...
08/04/2024

Good afternoon Shoshin Farm Fam! We hope you got to enjoy the solar eclipse. It was absolutely breathtaking. Here are some shots I managed to get with my phone.

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Good sunny afternoon Shoshin Farm Fam! Here's a 2 minute video tour of the inner Farm.

Good afternoon Shoshin Farm Fam! The Not So Littles are roaming the garden area under supervision.

Good afternoon Shoshin Farm Fam! Happy Memorial Day weekend from The Littles. And Dorothy. 😂

Good afternoon Shoshin Farm Fam! The Littles have moved outside and seem to be loving their new digs. My boss, Dorothy was not pleased with my video.

Good afternoon Shoshin Farm Fam! Little chicks are just too much fun!

GOOD morning Shoshin Farm!! After a chicken eternity, The Ladies are now free to roam their 2500sqft garden. We still need to affix the panels with U-nails and hang the gates, but they can now stop being COOPED UP!

Good afternoon Shoshin Farm Fam! Just a reminder to mind yer business!

Good evening Shoshin Farm Fam! Not much update, but a short video on a nice evening!

Good evening Shoshin Farm Fam. We are still looking for Karla. We have a gentle trap outside, a waterproof, heated shelter, and search the property every day. It's disheartening for her to be missing so long, but we're not giving up hope! Meanwhile, we spend quality time with Daisy and Sammy. People ask how they're getting along. Good...I think? 🤷‍♀️ It's fairly rambunctious play! They've been doing this for an hour!

Good snowy afternoon Shoshin Farm Fam! Apparently, I'm the only one who didn't know this was on the menu for today. No worries! Sammy and Daisy supervised us clearing the deck and driveway, then we had a little playtime. Sammy is comatose at the time of this post.

Good morning Shoshin Farm Fam! It's Puppy Play Time!

Good afternoon Shoshin Farm Fam! Sammy Day #2. 🥰🥰🥰🥰

Good morning Shoshin Farm Fam! We're running errands this morning and we stopped Dogwood Farm for some beef and pork and we met some future Thanksgiving guests of honor!

Good morning Shoshin Farm Fam! There are always more projects on the farm!

Good afternoon Shoshin Farm Fam! It's a beautiful day for The Great Outdoor Weekend!

Good afternoon Shoshin Farm Fam! Dorothy is still in Chicken Jail for her broodiness, but she seems to be improving. Hopefully, she can get paroled this weekend.

Chicken Jail!
Chicken Jail!

Good evening Shoshin Farm Fam! Have you ever heard of Chicken Jail? Yep, it's a thing and Dorothy is in it! Watch the video to learn why.

Part 2 of 2: Lookout Trail at Cincinnati Nature Center and a brief discussion about prescribed burns for land management.

Part 1 of 2: Lookout Trail at Cincinnati Nature Center and a brief discussion about prescribed burns for land management.

Last video of the day. I do love me some bad decisions! 😂

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Welcome to Shoshin Farm

Our backyard farm started in 2016 with five types of vegetables in three galvanized tubs. Today, over 20 vegetables and herbs are rotated annually in a 700ft2 raised bed plot that’s bordered by a native perennial pollinator garden and patrolled by friendly chickens. Shoshin Farm is a Certified Wildlife Habitat, a Monarch Waystation, and registered with both the Cincinnati Zoo’s Pollen Nation and the National Pollinator Garden Network.

In Zen Buddhism, word “shoshin” is the beginner’s mind, free of preconceptions. We felt this a fitting name for our microfarm as we embrace this philosophy in all aspects of our lives. Operating Shoshin Farm is a continuous cycle of learning, blundering, creating, and evolving.