I have always been somewhat energized by the unpredictability inherent in farming. Every season has it’s own peculiarities that farmers navigate- timing plantings and adjusting priorities in an ever shifting landscape. There’s one exception to this general enjoyment of constraints: labor problems. It’s no fun to realize we are short-handed and the tasks are piling Continue reading

It’s halfway through the April showers, and the month is holding true to the famous proverb! The patter of rain/sleet has accompanied most tasks this week, both in and out of doors. The weather is delaying some tasks, but Bob and I keep our spirits up by tackling what we can. This includes crafting new Continue reading

Here’s some of the reasons we are excited to offer this share: 5. One-of-a-kind North Country Experience Home gardens can be overwhelming with all the responsibility falling on your shoulders. In this share, you are only responsible for the harvest! Each shareholder can curate their own experience from May through August, harvesting from the marked Continue reading

Hello Shareholders, It’s nearly one month into 2018 and we are still on track with our resolutions! Last winter was dreary and hard in many ways, so it made sense to be proactive this time around. The healthy habits have lent themselves well to helping us sort out the details of some delicious share options. Continue reading

Kudos to the CSA members who filled out the year-end feedback survey for the CSA. It was the latest we have ever solicited feedback and frankly a mistake on our part. We will plan for early November next time around. As ever, while we cannot always stay true to every suggestion, there is good stuff Continue reading

A long-time member of the CSA, Sarah, shared a story recently. She had stopped by the farm for a few minutes to harvest goodies as part of her You Pick Greens share. Her sons decided to stay in the car initially, mesmerized by what they were doing. Sarah went out into the fields to pick Continue reading

Now is a great time to take a deep breath and remember the very excellent things about summer in the north country. It’s tempting to get trapped in the hamster wheel of what we want (more sun, less rain, waking up bright eyed and full of energy). At the end of the day though, we Continue reading

Hello You pick folks: I hope you have all been out to enjoy the spinach and herbs. There’s also been a special addition (as available) of asparagus. We’ve been harvesting it from the lower garden and bunching it for Lucky 13 folks. Some of the spinach bed is trying to bolt (go to seed). It’s Continue reading