by Elana Varon | Oct 19, 2015 | From the Field
Well, we’ve made it. This is the final week of our summer share distributions, and by the time you read this, the farm probably will have received its first frost of the season. The first frost is a definitive marker for a farmer, because there’s no arguing with the...
by Elana Varon | Oct 12, 2015 | From the Field
Work on the farm is definitely settling down, although more hands finishing work hours are always welcome. We’re harvesting and double-checking the crops for the final pickups, tending the full beds for the winter shares, and preparing the fields for their winter...
by Elana Varon | Oct 5, 2015 | From the Field
The season is winding down, and autumn is coming on strong! Mother Nature is finally giving us some seasonable weather, and the cool crops are loving it. The bok choi, broccoli, kale, spinach, and turnips are beautiful. The so-called “hot crops” on the...
by Elana Varon | Sep 28, 2015 | From the Field
Autumn is officially upon us. This week was beautiful, with mid-day cooler weather, low angle sunlight, and downright cold mornings. I love the swing in temperature from early morning to mid-afternoon at this time of year. A couple of mornings this week we even...
by Elana Varon | Sep 21, 2015 | From the Field
Last week was truly lovely. The temperatures were in the 80s but they were accompanied by cooling breezes, leading us to a wonderfully autumn weekend. Hopefully, the fall weather will stick around, as I know the farmers are looking forward to working in a bit more...
by Elana Varon | Sep 14, 2015 | From the Field
What the heck happened last week? At the beginning, we had temperatures in the 90s, leading straight into the dampness and cooler temps of fall by the end. We’ve had a bit of a drought for a month or so, which finally broke with the downpour on Thursday. Thank...
