Notes from the Field: It’s pouring! I was going to write more about weeds this week but something much more exciting is happening as I write: it’s raining! In the last few weeks we’ve had negligible rain, when our crops need at least one inch […]
Notes from the Field: In the Weeds This week, we are spending most of our time in the field weeding. Besides the unsightliness of a weed to a farmer (trust me, most farmers are carefully framing their Instagram photos to crop out the weeds–I know […]
Notes from the Field: The Field Walk Summer 2018 Week 5 Happy July! July always marks a turning point in the farm season. In winter we plan and fix; in April we seed and plow; in May we seed and plow and fertilize and plant; […]
Notes from the Field: Our irrigation system Summer 2018 Week 4 This weekend we got 1 inch of rain at the farm! We’ve been irrigating literally round the clock for the last few weeks and our plants were still looking parched after relentless sun and no appreciable rain fall […]
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 […]
Where it all begins. Our hoophouse was bursting the day before we distributed customers’ prebuy seedling sale orders! Planting the brassica field in early May–we are harvesting this kale for the first time on Wednesday A mama snapping turtle makes her way back to the […]
This summer season we truly hit our stride in the fields thanks to several staff returning, a supportive customer-base, sold out vegetable and flower CSA memberships, and favorable growing conditions. With a hard-working crew, an enthusiastic group of work-for-shares, and many devoted volunteers, we reached […]
