Spring Work is Underway

Spring Work is Underway

This Spring has been exceptionally cool and wet! We’ve been getting rain every week, without a lot of warm, sunny days to dry out the fields, before the next front comes through. We were able to get into the field to plant peas today, barely before a rainstorm...
Farewell, ’till Next Year

Farewell, ’till Next Year

Hello Everyone – We have reached the end of the season, and with it, our first frost. We have covered the crops that are still in the field, to be used for the winter share. It is amazing that we have not had to do so until this week! The colors at the farm have been...
Cooler Nights and the Breath of Fall

Cooler Nights and the Breath of Fall

Just as the rest of the season seems to have progressed so quickly this year, fall is now rapidly approaching. It is going down to the low 40s tonight, and the first frost advisory is up for northern New England!  These cooler temperatures mean the beginning of the...
A Season of Challenges

A Season of Challenges

We are in the final days of summer already. This is turning out to be a challenging growing season. Although the insect pressure is less at the farm this year, we’ve had four heat waves and sporadic rainfall (either too much or too little at once). I’d like to give...
The Heart of Summer

The Heart of Summer

Well, the heart of summer is upon us.  Luckily, it looks like the most intense heat of summer may have already passed us.  At least that is what my weatherman says, and he’s the best around. Our crew continues to work hard to take care of our summer crops and coax...