It was a hot week, and we spent time weeding. This gives our food plants an advantage as the disturbed weeds wither in the sun. It’s also the first step before mulching, which we tackled this weekend. Crops coming soon: beets, summer squash, zucchini This seasons Garden Mornings are the last Saturday of the month Continue reading
The solstice is right around the corner. In addition to being a chance to celebrate the longest daylight of the year, it’s also a signal to some plants that affects how they grow. For example, onions are photoperiodic, which means they have a physiological reaction in relation to the amount of daylight and darkness that Continue reading
Did you see any snapping turtles this week? It’s the time of year when female turtles are out and about seeking sandy places to bury their eggs. The farm is not far from a large marsh and this week we saw turtles on multiple days, sometimes several in the same day. They showed no aggression, Continue reading
Shareholders were excited about the fresh lettuce greens and cilantro newly available last week. In the next couple weeks kale, head lettuce, scallions and rosemary will also become available. We are seeding the second planting of beans today and the first one should be ready in a month or so. Next Garden Morning Saturday, June Continue reading
We awoke to driving rain on the roof around 5am on Saturday. Fortunately after the 1.7″ of precipitation, the skies cleared a bit and provided excellent weather for the Garden Morning. It was a pleasure to re-connect with shareholders in the fields and y’all tidied up the perennial and flower area beautifully! Mark your calendars Continue reading
It’s our pleasure to tend this plot of land and welcome you to enjoy the harvest. As the 2022 season begins we are reminded how unpredictable the weather can be. In a single week, we experienced nearly freezing temperatures, multiple 85+ degree days and several inches of rain. In these weekly updates we’ll do our Continue reading
We’re on track with our plantings. In the field, there’s many crops sprouting including peas, spinach, kale, carrots, beets, greens and herbs.The greenhouse is full of brassicas family plants (broccoli, brussels, etc.) as well as vines like the squashes, cucumbers and pumpkins. The foundation for the new barn is poured. The crew will start Continue reading
Musings Spring is here and it’s a marvel to behold. We are beckoned outside where there are new changes to enjoy daily. The birds are especially active and there is an increasingly diverse chorus of them. We have a woodcock with its plaintive call, in the underbrush near our house. In big news, we are Continue reading