The first Full size onions are in....but they are not the sweet type. Candy onions come on in another month, but these overwintered Storage onions are quite robust in flavor. Still no rain! starting to get a bit concerned at the crispy grass and dust all around. The veggies we have planted are getting well watered by our irrigation system, but the ponds are getting drawn down on quite a bit!! (See the picture for water level change). Such is the farmers plight. And yet we still have lots of good lettuce greens this week! Take advantage of that one as they are plentiful and delicious....both romaine and leaf types.
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Farm Happenings for June 20, 2023
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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