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Farm Happenings at Rainwater Farms
Farm Happenings for August 13, 2021
Hi friends! It's been a hot and stormy start to the week but the weekend is looking lovely. We still have lots of cucumbers, squash, cherry tomatoes, and greens, and the eggplants and peppers are starting to come in as well. Next week we'll likely be digging our potato crop for the season and seedi1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 10, 2021
Hi friends! It's a hot week ahead, which is great for all of our heat loving summer crops as we head towards mid August. Lots of cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and squash this week, as well as salad greens, arugula, and kale.
We'll see you at the westside market with your shares rain or shine!
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Farm Happenings for August 6, 2021
Hi friends!! Cherry tomatoes are ripening at last - they were waiting for this sun and are bountiful and lovely. We have a new round of arugula that's looking GREAT and the heirloom tomatoes should be ready very soon.
Hope you're having a great week!
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Farm Happenings for August 3, 2021
Hi Friends!
Thanks for your patience last week as we were away. We're back in town and things on the farm are looking great! I'm very excited to see you all at the Westside market this week to share the bounty of squash, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and greens that the farm is producing. 1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 30, 2021
Hi friends!
We got back to Rochester late last night and just finished walking the farm - things look great!! We have plenty of squash/zucchini, lettuce, kale, carrots, and salad turnips, and the eggplants and peppers are starting to ripen beautifully as well. The cherry tomatoes and heirlooms are1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 23, 2021
Hi friends!
Lots of cucumbers this week and we're very close on cherry tomatoes. There are a ton of tomatoes on the plants and they're just starting to ripen, and the same thing with the first planting of summer squash.
Also... Naomi's mom will be bringing MORE chanterelles to us this week, so once1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 20, 2021
Hi friends!
Whew, we're ready to be done with the rain for now and welcome some sunnier days this week. Cucumbers are in and looking great and the cherry tomatoes are just around the corner. The eggplant and squash are flowering and our summer kale is growing quickly at last.
A quick note on next w1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 16, 2021
Hi friends!
We've had a LOT of rain in the past few days and it's been great for the crops (and the weeds...). We're keeping busy planting for late summer and finally catching up from a challenging spring. Plenty of cucumbers this week and the first few cherry tomatoes are ripening!! We should have1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 13, 2021
Hi friends!
Wow this rain! It's been a big change from the dry heat we had a month ago and the crops (and weeds) are loving it. This week the cucumbers are ready and they are tasting awesome. We're watching the cherry tomatoes closely, they're looking great but still green for now. Looking fo1 read more »
About the farm
Rainwater Farms is run by Emma Rainwater & Naomi Salama with our daughter Norah. Emma fell in love with farming as community service while in Americorps. Naomi is fascinated with intentional ecology and stewardship of the land. We married at a farmer’s market in 2015, and started Rainwater Farms in 2017.
At Rainwater Farms we make use of sustainable practices, permaculture theory, and elbow grease to intensively manage 1.5 acres of vegetables, fruit trees, and a small flock of laying hens for eggs. We farm with intention and respect for the ecosystems our farm interacts with, both above and below ground.
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At Rainwater Farms we make use of sustainable practices, permaculture theory, and elbow grease to intensively manage 1.5 acres of vegetables, fruit trees, and a small flock of laying hens for eggs. We farm with intention and respect for the ecosystems our farm interacts with, both above and below ground.