Farm Happenings at Kilt Farm
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Farm Happenings at Kilt Farm

Week 20 - Final week of the 2023 CSA

Posted on October 20th, 2023
View from the Tractor What another unseasonably amazing week on the farm. I feel truly blessed to still be rocking the kilt with just a sun shirt in late October, although there are some concerns about what this year's winter weather might bring. One significant lesson from this year is that while1 read more »

CSA Week 19 with snow on the divide

Posted on October 13th, 2023
View from the Tractor Wow, what a stunning week it has been. A little rain, plenty of sunshine, and that unmistakable crispness in the air. In the shade, it's wonderfully cool, while in the sun, it warms us up nicely. The sight of the leaves changing colors and this morning, when the clouds cleare1 read more »

Week 18 - Fall weather, pumpkins and shifting

Posted on October 6th, 2023
Pumpkin Patch It is amazing, with the weather we have had, that we have grown some really beautiful carving pumpkins. Yay, Halloween is right around the corner and we have you covered for carving pumpkins.  Kilt Farm Pumpkin Patch Saturday October 14th  8am -5pm Gunbarrel Farm - 4300 Spin1 read more »

Week 17 - Yay, fall greens and cooler weather.

Posted on September 29th, 2023
View from the Tractor Week 17 of the CSA and the shadows are getting long with the shade been cool and the sun hot. It has been a classic start to a Colorado fall. Personally I am over the hot temps but it is allowing us to get the last little bit of summer crops out of the fields. This years exten1 read more »

Week 16 - Officially fall, but not cool at all.

Posted on September 22nd, 2023
View from the Tractor Welcome to Week 16 of the CSA! Even though it's officially fall, you might be surprised that we're not reaching for even a light jacket or daydreaming about warm, pumpkin-spiced beverages just yet. It seems we'll need to wait a bit longer for that. However, there's an upside t1 read more »

Week 15 - Equinox

Posted on September 15th, 2023
View from the Tractor As we approach the equinox, the days are noticeably growing shorter, and the unmistakable feeling of fall is settling in. This morning, as I watched the radar, I couldn't help but notice snowflakes gracing the high peaks. Soon enough, ski resorts will be sharing those enticing1 read more »

CSA Week 14 - Peak pepper and the start of cantaloupes

Posted on September 8th, 2023
View from the Tractor Well, we are fully into September and it is still 90 degrees as I type away. I hope that next weeks forecast of cool temps really materialize. We are ready for it. After all of the heat, our peppers are really producing including some new hot peppers. Enjoy the pepper flow. No1 read more »

Week 13 - Melons to end the summer

Posted on September 1st, 2023
View from the Tractor   Happy Labor Day Weekend! I hope you and your families are finding some time to enjoy this final holiday of the summer, ideally in a cool place filled with laughter, love, and delicious food. While you relax, your farmers will be hard at work on Monday to ensure a steady1 read more »

Week 12 with a hint of fall?

Posted on August 25th, 2023
View from the Tractor What a difference a day can make. Just yesterday, we were dealing with scorching heat all week, and now we're facing flood watches and a forecast of an inch of rain with temperatures in the 60s. Currently, it's 58 degrees with a light mist of rain – a welcome change from1 read more »