November 24, 2025 The 2026 garlic is in! You’d think the annual excitement would wear off after all these years, but it never does. In November, when everything is turning brown, planting garlic is staking a claim on a green future. It’s hopeful, empowering, and exciting, at any age. Our first year we planted in Upper Williams, simply because it was the only field that was ready. As luck would have it, Upper Williams turned out to be one of our best fields! But garlic is a lo

October 15, 2025 One of my favorite questions to ask employees nearing the end of their first season is which was your favorite task: planting, weeding, or harvesting?  For most, the answer is harvesting. Despite our best efforts, transplants might die and weeds might not, but a truck full of produce is a victory that can’t be snatched away. When employees get to see that produce on display, and chat with customers eager to bring it home, the satisfaction is even sweeter. So

September 25, 2025 What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago, we were coming to terms with the fact that late blight had...

August 13, 2025 With mid-summer in the rearview, the farm crew is breathing a sigh of relief. I lost count of how many heat waves we...

July 15, 2025 We’ve been mulching our brains out. In June we mulched the kale, chard, and parsley. Last week we finished the tomatoes....

June 15, 2025 June will always be crazy time at the farm. The first harvests are underway, entire fields have yet to be planted, and...

May 25, 2025 The weather pattern these past 4 weeks has been both admirable and aggravating in its consistency.  Clear wind Monday to...

April 26, 2025 It’s been a long stretch since the last newsletter. Launched in 2016 as a monthly publication, it was my go-to vehicle for...

December Reflection—2024 The 2024 season is about to become another notch in the belt. What will we remember? A familiar staff. A wet...

November 27, 2024 A lot has happened since the last newsletter. A good friend passed. We planted the garlic into bone-dry soil. We...