For the past few weeks, our flower field has been overflowing with abundant blooms, colors, and several kinds of bees and pollinators. It always make me happy to hear about flowers brightening every room in a shareholder’s house and to watch CSA members carefully selecting […]
September 30 (Sunday), 10am-11:30am Learn how to manage compost. Create quality compost to boost fertility in your home garden, divert food scraps, and close the loop with backyard food production! We will discuss: systems that work well for backyard compost operations, the basic science behind […]
Notes from the Field I imagined myself writing this changing-of-the-season post under a cool September sky with a pleasant breeze off the Arlington Res. Unfortunately the weather is not cooperating with my plan and it’s yet again near 90 and humid as heck. Anyway, here […]
Yoga on the Farm Mondays, 6:00–7:00pm September 10th- rained out September 17th Evenings in LexFarm’s fields are a peaceful place to relax, exercise, and find time away from the hustle and bustle of your daytime activities. Start your week off right by decompressing with a […]
Birding on the Farm for Families Mondays, 10:00–11:30am June 25, or July 23 Join an experienced bird guide on a walk through Lexington Community Farm’s fields, trees, and field edges. Explore how the unique habitat of our organic farm hosts active bird populations that have […]
Notes from the Field: Know Your Farmers Summer 2018 Week 3 Much of the draw to local produce comes from a desire for freshness, flavor, and “knowing your farmer.” Knowing the farmer allows customers and farmers to build a relationship of trust. The customer […]
This time of year we are planting, planting, planting! The first successions of our flowers, leafy greens, herbs, eggplant, tomatoes, zucchini, summer squash, cucumbers, and peppers are all in the ground. Next up is winter squash, watermelon, and sweet potatoes. The planting itself is rather […]
Insect Walks on the Farm for Families Tuesday 10:30am–11:30am June 19 Come explore the world of bees, moths, dragonflies, and pollinators. Learn about the role of both pest and beneficial insects on the farm. Learning how to use collection nets to conduct insect sweeps and […]
