by Melanie Hardy | Jul 24, 2017 | From the Field
Lots of updates this week! Read on for the latest about blueberries, garlic, and cabbage; some tips for harvesting herbs while preserving the plants, and a review of how this week’s low temperatures (and our generally cold, wet summer) are impacting the crops....
by Melanie Hardy | Jul 17, 2017 | From the Field
Yesterday, I spent a beautiful summer day hiking in the woods of Lincoln with my little family and then lazily kayaking down the Sudbury River. I observed grand birds and tiny-busy birds, insects, the different shimmering greens of the tree lines and wetlands,...
by Melanie Hardy | Jul 10, 2017 | From the Field
The beginning of July marks the time of the year when farming feels like a real scramble. Harvests are bigger, along with the volume of weeds. And there are still plants to plant, tractor work to do, and volunteers and sharers to welcome, instruct, and work with. We...
by Melanie Hardy | Jul 3, 2017 | From the Field
Every year, some of you are mystified or frustrated by some of the less familiar veggies, like spicy greens, beets and cabbage. After years of farming, these are now among my favorites, and I’ve tried a lot of different ways to eat them. Here are some ideas:...
by Melanie Hardy | Jun 26, 2017 | From the Field
Hello sharers! This week, I’m giving you all a good, old-fashioned crops and field report. Every growing season is different, and so far this season is very different from dry, hot 2016. Last year was what I’ll call a “just add water”...
by Melanie Hardy | Jun 19, 2017 | From the Field
Thank you all so much for your patience, enthusiasm, and questions as we explained the new pick up system to each of you returning folks and welcomed all of you new sharers to the pick up tent last week! A few questions came up related to what different sharers...
