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Farm Happenings at Ridge to Reef Farm
Things to Come...
Preparing for the end of a season can be stressful, wondering if you have enough crops to fill the boxes, wondering if the crops you planted will survive and produce at the necessary rates, but amidst all of this anxiety there is also a lot of hope and joy. I love every Tuesday when I get to walk a1 read more »
Variety
Happy Tuesday!
This week we are busy planning out the remainder of our season and thinking of ways to continue to provide our members with variety and abundance. This week while doing my weekly inventory for our shares, I was overcome with gratitude for the variety of crops we are producing current1 read more »
Green is our favorite color
Green has always been my favorite color, I'm sure this comes as no surprise seeing as I'm a farmer and all, but this week the green stuff has got me extra giddy. Our bok choy is killing it right now despite the dry weather we've been hit with recently so make sure to request a bunch if this is a gr1 read more »
Hot and Dry
Hot and dry have been the themes of the week so far as we are working hard on keeping our crops happy and healthy. Many of our crops that have been bursting with fruit the past few weeks have begun to slow down without the additional assistance of rain. That being said, we still have a great variet1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 3, 2021
It's only Tuesday and we've already had a busy week over here on the farm. We have been opening up many new fields on the farm and with that comes many tasks. The crew has been working hard to mulch and fence in our new plots containing melons, sweet corn, cucumber, and zinnias that will be availab1 read more »
Ginger goodness
Happy rainy Tuesday from the farm crew!
Since October we have (not so sneakily) been growing ginger and it's finally ready for harvest. Last week we harvested our field of ginger and replanted most of it in a new plot to begin the process of developing our ginger culture here on the farm. We decide1 read more »
Abundance
Happy Tuesday! (I had to think about that one for a second because my brain was jumping the gun and telling me it was Wednesday...)
Ask anyone on the crew and they'll tell you the theme of this week has been abundance. The rains we have been getting the past few weeks made some of our crops explode1 read more »
Pineapple Fields Forever
Fruit season is in full swing and we are finding ourselves already overwhelmed with pineapples and mangoes. Many of our pineapples that are ripening are a bit on the smaller size so this week we have added an additional category of pineapple - "mini". These mini pineapples are still just as sweet a1 read more »
Rainy Days
It's June which means the summer is nearly upon us! This week we have really been feeling the effects of the rains of the past few days both in celebration and frustration. The rains have helped many of our young plants along and as a result we have an abundance of certain crops such as peppers and1 read more »
About the farm
Ridge to Reef Farm is the only certified organic farm in the USVI. We specialize in organic fruits & vegetables for our farm shares and farm to school program. To maintain our certificate, the most strict plant growing standards on the planet, we are inspected regularly to guarantee our customers receive organic, healthy, and safe food without cutting corners. We seek to feed our islands and inspire its visitors. By protecting our watersheds with organic and peaceful practices, we help heal the land around us and the sea below.
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