We are getting drenched by rain this last week! Its fairly rare for August to be this wet. flash flood type events are never good for the crops. Some of our fall plantings are able to soak it up but some others are totally saturated, and some seeds are not germinating due to being pounded by heavy rains. We are hoping that things get back on track, but you can never count on the weather. I try not to complain about the weather because it never does any good....but this year has really been tricky!
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Farm Happenings for August 18, 2020
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We are a seventh generation family farm, raising certified organic vegetables for CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) and Farmers Markets. We also raise pastured chicken, 100% grassfed beef and offer pastured pork. We raise food with the intention of taking care of the land: growing healthy soil, healthy plants, healthy animals, and healthy people. Since we are a seventh generation family farm, caring for the land and soil for our children and the next seven generations is at the forefront of our farming practices. We nourish the soil with compost from our farm, and other natural ways to bring nutrients and minerals back to the land to improve the health of the soil, land and crops. We work to maintain a balanced, healthy soil to help grow healthy plants and food. We see our farm as part of a larger community-- a network of people who are interdependent with each other. We grow healthy food for our family, friends and community.
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