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

Farm Happenings-Last CSA of the 2019 season!

Posted on November 22nd, 2019
Thank you everyone for the support and loyalty to you have shown us. We love growing for you. Keep an eye out for emails about the 2020 season, refer a friend program and auto renew.  The Oak Spring team wishes you a very happy Thanksgiving filled with gratitude, friends and family. Have a pea1 read more »

Farm Happenings for November 19, 2019

Posted on November 16th, 2019
This week on the farm we've had roller coaster temperatures. Last weekend we saw 2 nights back to back with 20F. Yesterday was 53F during the day and back to a freezing 27F at night. We open the high tunnels during the day, uncover the field crops we're trying to save and cover everything back up i1 read more »

Farm Happenings for November 12, 2019

Posted on November 9th, 2019
Good Morning! We're a bit delayed in sending this week's list. We were busy covering up crops and harvesting all tender crops yesterday before the hard frost. The ground is crispy white out there this am.  We harvested all the baby fennel, most all the purple and red sweet potatoes, the rest o1 read more »

Farm Happenings for November 5, 2019

Posted on November 1st, 2019
Hello Fall CSA members! We have a bounty to offer you this week. There could be some cold weather coming which will make the kale, chard and collards sweeter! The 2020 garlic is planted. The overwintered WallaWalla onions are ready to be planted next week. We are pulling the cherry tomatoes out of1 read more »

Farm Happenings for October 29, 2019

Posted on October 25th, 2019
It's farm clean up this time of year. Rolling up row cover and drip tape, storing wire hoops, tomato trellis, and taking some time to reorganize our tool shed and storage areas after a busy summer. We clean tools, oil handles and assess their fitness for next season. Take inventory of what we have1 read more »

Welcome to Fall Shares! Farm happenings for Oct 22

Posted on October 18th, 2019
It's Fall!  Frost Advisory for Freeland tonight. We're harvesting ALL the field tomatoes today and covering many rows of greens.  Please remember our drop spots are now John Brown General and Butchery at 2:30pm and MOMS Market at 3pm.  Return you bags and keep your tags on. Thanks so1 read more »

Farm Happenings for October 15, 2019 LAST WEEK MAIN Season CSA!

Posted on October 11th, 2019
 As we settle into Fall I find some time to do things other than farm. Last Sunday Henry (13) and Izzi (10) and I spent the night in Harpers Ferry and enjoyed an 8 mile hike on the Maryland Heights trail, in the rain. It was beautiful and I thoroughly enjoyed spending some time with my 2 young1 read more »

Farm Happenings for October 8, 2019

Posted on October 2nd, 2019
WEEK 21! Next week is our last week for Main season CSA. We have been honored to grow for you this season. Thank you from the bottom of our beets and turnips and lettuce express our gratitude. WE love to grow and YOU make it possible.  Please sign up for the extended 6 week fall share so as no1 read more »

Farm Happenings for October 1, 2019

Posted on September 27th, 2019
Happy Fall! Week 20! Cooler nights, shorter days...the summer crops are coming to a close. I love the light at this time of year. I love the winding down of a busy, hot summer season as we transition into the twilight of our year.  We still have cherry tomatoes in the high tunnels but they are1 read more »