These happenings always seem to be about weather. So quick weather watch...this June marked the start of an El Niño cycle, which means warm Pacific Ocean waters. This trend along with increased overall air temps means that storms hold more rain. The last El Niño cycle for us was 2015-17, and we had some crazy July rains (I remember 1 week we got 7 inches). This July we saw about 14-15 inches of rain....2-3 every week for about 5 weeks! Here we are still pretty resilient but having some challenges. Low parts of our fields are drowned out a bit, but we are still seeing some signs in those challenged fields. Okra, cantaloupe, peppers and eggplant are all trying to ripen up. So if you don't see them this week then hopefully next! Still got the Nice watermelons and some spaghetti squash to go in the shares. If you don't love the spaghetti then try a Red Kabocha (it's a sweet deep orange squash)
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Farm Happenings for August 8, 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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