Well, seems like I always talk about the weather......we got 3.5 inches of rain this Saturday! That's a lot...6-7" in about 1 weeks time. Hoping to pull all the potatoes and carrots we can before things get much worse out there in terms of setting up rot. Tomatoes in the field are just getting started in production and so we are hoping to protect them from disease from the summertime heat and humidity. Eggplant and peppers are still fairly small so not seeing any huge impact there. Also our Watermelons and spaghetti squash are just starting to size up and need the extra water. Hoping that would be the bright side of all this rain~
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Farm Happenings for July 11, 2023
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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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