FieldNotes

A note from your farmers

A note from your farmers

As the year winds down and the growing season comes to a close, our thoughts turn towards renewal and growth. We’re thinking of different crops we can grow, new farming techniques we can implement, and innovative ways to help make LexFarm more resilient when farming […]

Notes from the Field: 10/6/2020

Notes from the Field: 10/6/2020

This week we’re thinking about seeding more cover crops, but with little to no rain in the forecast, we have to commit to moving irrigation around in order for it to germinate and grow successfully. We’re also starting to prepare in earnest for colder temperatures. […]

Notes from the Field: 9/1/2020

Notes from the Field: 9/1/2020

Well, we finally got some rain on Saturday. As welcome as it was, we have a lot of catching up to do, water-wise. Irrigation continues. We’ve gotten cover crop on the field where our onions were this year. It’s coming up nicely. Hopefully it will […]

Notes from the Field: Week 3

Notes from the Field: Week 3

Week three has us moving irrigation non-stop, catching up on transplanting, dealing with persistent weeds and feeling harvests get heavier and taking up more of harvest days. Summer is almost (officially) here and the plants know it. With daylight hours stretching to their longest of […]

Notes from the Field: CSA This Year

Notes from the Field: CSA This Year

We are excited to begin harvesting this week, and welcome you back to the fields. Usually this space will include an update on what we’re up to on the farm but this will serve as a brief orientation to our CSA for new and returning […]

Notes from the field: fall/winter pickup 4

Notes from the field: fall/winter pickup 4

This week Allison and I attended the 2019 New England Fruit and Veg Conference. It included three intensive days of seminars, trade shows, and talking with farmers from all around. We saw many familiar faces along with meeting some great new contacts. Here are some […]

Notes from the field: Fall/winter pickup 3

Notes from the field: Fall/winter pickup 3

Who else used some of their share veggies to brighten up a holiday meal last week? I know I sure did. One of my favorite things about being the field manager here is the ability to share the harvest with others. Sweet potatoes, butternut squash, […]

Notes from the Field: Fall/Winter Pickup 2

Notes from the Field: Fall/Winter Pickup 2

Notes from the Field For most of the season you’ve heard about our crew working long hot summer days to bring you the food in each weeks CSA distribution. Now as our season winds down, we’ve been taking the time to reflect, and build on […]