Well, its amazing how quickly it goes from dry to wet! We got almost four inches of rain this last week. Some crops really needed it....and some crops didn't do great...namely the strawberries. Really the season was ending anyway, but strawberries go bad when they get wet so we saw the end of the harvest this last week. Fortunately, the romaine lettuce, cauliflower and broccoli were just starting to head up and so they got to soak up all that moisture and finish our nicely. You should see a good amount of those in the share this week. Upcoming crops include squash, carrots, beets and bac choy, coming on in the next few weeks. Tomatoes, potatoes and cucumbers are still a ways out. And next week we plan to start planting sweet potatoes and fall crops already! Hope you are enjoying your share and the season!
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Farm Happenings for June 4, 2019
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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