Wow, what a first week of CSA we had! We are still getting plenty of strawberries so be sure to get your hands on some of those! The greens are another story though as you may have seen from Rae's email we got a BAD hail storm on Thursday that really damaged about 1 acre of crops. Some fared better than others. All the high tunnels with our spinach and lettuce are fine. On our farm we have always had a fear of hail damage but in 16 years we had never seen anything that hurt the crops like this storm. As always we have a plan to bounce back and still keep planting! Never stop planting is the main lesson of Veggie Farming!
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Farm Happenings for May 24, 2022
About the farm
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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