Wayward Haven Farm

A sanctuary for learning and growing in seasonal rhythm with nature

Notes from the Haven

Small, seasonal notes from life at Haven — what’s stirring, what’s being tended, and what’s being learned along the way.

  • Early May

    Early May brought a light frost, a handful of nipped plants, and a kitchen full of vinegar as Jo canned…

  • A Late Season Frost

    This week, we tucked 176 tomato plants into the soil—along with tomatillos, eggplant, peppers, and a handful of other warm‑season…

  • Mid-Spring Opening 2026

    It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through spring. The sun keeps inching northward along the horizon, and the trees…

  • Up and At ‘Em!

    Spring is waking everything up at the Haven—broccoli forming, herbs settling in, bees patrolling, and new sprouts pushing through the…

  • Season of Emergence

    The ground is stirring again—warm days, cool nights, and plants stretching toward their next home. This is the season of…

  • Early April

    Well, April has arrived. We had a nice, unexpected rain overnight, which I’m sure the garden plants welcomed. This past…

  • After the First Opening

    Spring arrives in its familiar Kentucky way—not yet warm, not yet steady, but full of hints. The first opening has…

  • Weathering the In-Between

    Cold days and a brush of snow reminded us that spring still keeps its own counsel, even when we’re standing…

  • Wind, Rain, and Early-Spring Steadiness

    Even with the wind and the rain, the Haven is open. This week we tucked brassicas under cover, planted asparagus…

  • Opening Day (Almost!)

    We’re just a couple of days away from our first opening of 2026. We cleaned up some brush around the…