Farm Happenings at Oak Spring Farm
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Farm Happenings at Oak Spring Farm

Farm Happenings for September 1, 2020

Posted on August 28th, 2020
If you've been by the farm lately you've seen the big barn project we've undertaken. Tony, who has served Oak Spring in so many ways over the years through many projects, was ready to take on the barn. We knew it would be a big deal but it had to be done soon or some of the aging would not be rever1 read more »

Farm Happenings for August 29, 2020

Posted on August 25th, 2020
The San Marzano (heirloom plum) tomatoes are coming in this week to join the beefsteak (from Siwik Organic farm) and cherry tomatoes.  We hope you can use these to preserve some of the tastes of summer for your winter meals.  I love to oven roast the San Marzanos whole and pack them in qu1 read more »

Farm Happenings for August 25, 2020

Posted on August 21st, 2020
We have been harvesting potatoes little by little over the past few weeks. The fingerlings are slow going to harvest but everybody loves them and you'll see them again this week!  It's been a tough summer with heat and humidity. Humid weather promotes fungal diseases like blights and wilts and1 read more »

Farm Happenings for August 22, 2020

Posted on August 17th, 2020
Did I mention that last week, week 11, marks the half way point for Main Season CSA?  Some of you have been with us since April, others started in May, some began in June. There is a Fall share, just 4 weeks of November- It is filling up fast so those of you who would like to extend the season1 read more »

Farm Happenings for August 18, 2020

Posted on August 14th, 2020
Did I mention that last week, week 11, marks the half way point for Main Season CSA?  Some of you have been with us since April, others started in May, some began in June. There is a Fall share, just 4 weeks of November. It is filling up fast so those of you who would like to extend the season1 read more »

Farm Happenings for August 11, 2020

Posted on August 7th, 2020
Here's a picture of Alex mulching the pathways of the recently planted strawberries. They have taken nicely planted just 2 weeks ago from bare roots and are now flowering. It's important to pick the flowers off this year as we want the plants to focus on their root production. They will be better a1 read more »