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Farm Happenings at Sandy's Way Microfarm

Game on! Week #8

Posted on July 8th, 2020
Wow week #8 is here!  Last week gave me and some of the crops the ability to catch up.   Last week wasn't without trouble and concern though.  I had a major hail storm basically sit over the top of the farm for more than 40 minutes and rain down pea and quarter sized hail all ov1 read more »

Can't Wait for some of the Summer Crops! Week #7

Posted on June 22nd, 2020
You all have been doing great with all the greens and repeat crops! Yes, the season is plugging along. Here are some pictures of some of the fruit crops that are coming in!  Hopefully in the next few weeks you'll start seeing them in your weekly orders! Remember to use Harvie to customize1 read more »

The longest day of the year!

Posted on June 17th, 2020
This week marks the summer Solstice!  June 21st is the longest day of the year with over 15 hours of daylight!  Kind of crazy to think that after that date the days progressively get shorter. All that daylight means that our plants are really putting on some growth.  It’s amaz1 read more »

Wind, rain and snow oh no! Week #5

Posted on June 10th, 2020
If you have been reading these weekly Farm Happenings you can see I worry and talk about weather a lot! First thing every morning and several times every day I check the forecast. Weather drives everything I do on the farm. And what weather we have been having for the past few days.  Betw1 read more »

It's June and Week #4!

Posted on May 25th, 2020
Welcome to June!   I don't know about you, but it kinda snuck up on me.  I think the heat is likely here to stay! The farm is taking off!  Lots of planting are starting to mature so in the next few weeks variety will start picking up.   The tomatoes are starting to fl1 read more »

From near 90 to FROST Week #3

Posted on May 25th, 2020
Crazy Colorado weather huh? Monday week #1 we were in the 90s then this Monday morning week #2, I woke up to FROST on the ground and ICE on my truck!   Well some plants, mainly the 1st set green bean transplants got set back a bit. But I should be able to get them through.  I di1 read more »

Sweating into week #2

Posted on May 20th, 2020
I don't know about you, but I would much rather have cool weather than this hot weather we've had! It was great to finally put faces to names this last week for the in person pick-ups. I hope that in the coming weeks I'll have more time to speak with each of you and not be in such a crazy rush.&nbs1 read more »

Welcome to Week #1

Posted on May 11th, 2020
 Well the first week’s deliveries are upon us!  My little patch of well cared for soil is finally maturing healthy, hyperlocal veggies for you and your family.  As I stated in past e-mails please be patient in these early weeks of the season.  Product availability, variety1 read more »