by Ember Fleming | Nov 17, 2019 | From the Field
I’d like to start by thanking all of those who came to help plant garlic the other week. Thank you! We planted over 6,000 cloves of garlic into over 2,500 feet of bed space. We finished in about two hours and then enjoyed a soup lunch by a campfire. Since then, Kerry...
by Ember Fleming | Oct 27, 2019 | From the Field
We have finally reached the end of the 2019 Summer CSA season! I have mixed emotions at this time of year as the farm goes through it’s major seasonal shifts. I am sad to stop harvesting so many wonderful, fresh vegetables for all of you. I am also excited...
by Ember Fleming | Oct 20, 2019 | From the Field
The CSA season is nearly finished (our last pickup will be Nov. 1), but Kerry and I will remain working at the farm into December. We’re doing all the harvesting now because our summer staff of students and work-for-shares are back at school or have fulfilled their...
by Ember Fleming | Oct 13, 2019 | From the Field
As you’re planning your meals this season, our cool-weather veggies can help you add color and diversity to your plate and keep your body happy and healthy. According to the American Heart Association, eating fruits and vegetables in a variety of colors is the best...
by Ember Fleming | Oct 6, 2019 | From the Field
We got our first official frost on Friday night. It marks a significant turning point in the season for the plants, the land, and for us farmers. The plants that are still in the fields at this time of year have varying levels of tolerance to frost. Tomatoes,...
by Ember Fleming | Sep 28, 2019 | From the Field
If you have been through a season at Stearns Farm, you know that temperature and daylight play important roles in vegetable growth. These factors define when we grow and harvest different plants, but farmers employ several techniques to extend the growing season. The...
