With mid-summer in the rearview, the farm crew is breathing a sigh of relief. I’ve lost count of how many heat waves we powered through, but there were a lot. Wednesdays always seemed to be the worst. It’s amazing that Sarah Lynas Koenig, who committed to working every Wednesday through the summer, stuck with us, but she did. Deep down, though, I’m actually not surprised. Twenty years of farming has taught me that when the stakes are high, people rise to the occasion. If you’ve worked for months to produce a crop, you don’t abandon it just because it’s hot. You dress for the heat, drink plenty of water, and pick what’s ripe—the fruits of your labor are literally on the line. Read more...