by Ember Fleming | Aug 18, 2019 | From the Field
My favorite time of day on the farm is when I arrive for work, just before 7 am. The air feels fresh and cool, the plants are glistening with dew and standing tall, the sun is pleasant and warm, and the birds are busy singing and eating. During the time I’ve been...
by Ember Fleming | Aug 11, 2019 | From the Field
It’s hard to believe we are nearly halfway through the 2019 CSA season! So much has happened and there is so much still to come! I wanted to take a moment and share some updates on how the season is going from the farmer’s perspective: Mechanical Mishaps: At the...
by Ember Fleming | Aug 4, 2019 | From the Field
Over the years, people have asked me many questions about vegetables. They’re fun to answer, and what I say often changes depending on the season or time of day: “What is your favorite vegetable to grow?” Kale because there are many beautiful varieties and it...
by Ember Fleming | Jul 28, 2019 | From the Field
Our greenhouse tomatoes are starting to ripen and our field tomatoes are not far behind—they’re loving this heat! Since we grow so many different kinds of tomatoes, I’ve created this guide to the varieties you may see under the pavilion. When you collect...
by Ember Fleming | Jul 21, 2019 | From the Field
Our garlic is fully mature and ready to come out of the fields in mid-July, at which point we need many hands for picking. Last Wednesday, students from Reed Academy, a therapeutic day school in Framingham, joined several CSA sharers to harvest 3,000 garlic bulbs....
by Ember Fleming | Jul 14, 2019 | From the Field
Farming in July can be intense. The weeds need pulling, the tomatoes need trellising, the seedlings need planting, the vegetables need harvesting, and everything needs water. It often seems as if there isn’t enough time, because everything demands our attention....
