

Midsummer
Here it is, late July, and I can finally say with confidence that this has been a WET season. A rainy spring has matured into a rainy...


Lots of Rain, Lots of Crops
Anyone remember last summer’s drought? It seems like a distant memory, but less than a year ago irrigating the fields was our number one...


Springtime Challenges
Oh, I just remembered. This is the time of year when you can’t say “No” to the farm. —Steve Cecchini Yup, that’s the story of May. Crops...


CSA Farms vs. the Middlemen
Traditionally, April is the month when we wrap up the office work, don our boots, and head back into the fields full-time. This year,...


Adventures in Reduced Tillage
Every industry has its trends and fads, and farming (especially organic farming) is no exception. Permaculture, hydroponics, raised...


Back in the Fields
Spring is fast approaching! There may still be a snowfall or two in our future, but the recent bout of mild weather has drawn the crew...


January Hibernation
Happy New Year! Now that the holiday mayhem has died down and the kids are back in school, Dan and I have been hunkered down by the wood...


Garlic Planting
The 2017 garlic seed has been planted. Over two hundred pounds of our own saved seed went into the ground today. Over the next few weeks,...


End of Season Letter to Our CSA Members
Here it is, mid-October, time for the annual end-of-the-season letter, yet the season feels far from over. There’s still an abundance of...


Cover Crop Love Affair
Last week’s rain was a much needed blessing. We’ve been working hard to irrigate the vegetable crops, but nothing beats a natural rain....