FARM NEWS FROM THE FARMERS Three sisters! I love the name of this traditional way of planting corn, pole beans, and winter squash together. The beans trail up the corn stalks, and the squash spreads out in the shade underneath. Three different plants with different needs. Together, they make it work. We’ve got our first […]

FARM NEWS FROM THE FARMERS After many failed attempts to roll down a cover crop and plant a crop, we’re hopeful that our last try will have good results. The biggest challenge in the project so far has been getting the cover crop rolled down at the correct time to get a complete kill. Although […]

FARM NEWS FROM THE FARMERS At this point in the season there aren’t enough hours in the day to get it all done. We’ve been transplanting and direct seeding almost every day, trying to keep the weeds in check, and continuing to harvest twice per week. With the threat of rain in the forecast almost […]

FARM NEWS FROM THE FARMERS On the farm timing is everything. Two crucial times for our farm are the week after May 15, and the first week of August. The May dates are important because that’s the earliest we can safely start planting our summer crops. August is important because that’s the deadline for planting […]

FARM NEWS FROM THE FARMERS Welcome back to the farm. This week we’re excited to start our third CSA season, and first full season growing Certified Organic produce. As with every spring, we’re engrossed in the hustle and bustle of trying to get things planted, repair the equipment that inevitably breaks during the first use […]