“Nature is something we are; not just something with which we relate.” - Eric Alan, from 'Wild Grace' “You dig all these carrots by hand? ” I was asked when we stood in the carrot field pulling fresh orange “treasures” out of the soil during last Saturday’s Community Field Day. “We sure do, every single [...]
Here's a pictorial essay of the journey the veggies in your box take from seed to delivery. First the field has to be prepared and the beds formed. Next comes setting the pipes and sprinklers for irrigating the crop. Seeds are planted in trays and sprouted in our greenhouse. [...]
"It's all here... the seasons will show you how nothing is ever really gone… We set the seeds, speak to the sky, nurture the plants, drink the rain, give back to the soil, curse the cold, dance to the sun, sing with the wind, weep at the passing, dream with the moon." - from a [...]
The "bell bean" favas you’ve heard me mention when I talk about our winter cover crop are not the edible kind, however their close cousins, the commonly known "broad beans" are. They are much larger, fat and oval. The edible Fava beans are a kind of shell bean, not as well known in America like [...]
Starts at 10 o’clock. We’ll begin the day on the upper portion of the farm, so use the Litchfield Lane entrance (please follow the signs). Together we’ll go on a walking tour/tractor ride through fields and orchards. Be prepared to have some outdoor fun for 2-3 hours planting tomatoes, harvesting carrots, helping Peter in the [...]
"If the bee disappeared off the face of the earth, man would only have four years left to live." -Albert Einstein No lack of bees here on the farm. The buzzing is all around us, the air is filled with a low, continuous, almost eerie hum. It’s hard to pinpoint where the bees are [...]
"We need to actively participate in our food system -- in our political system -- to make sure that the best food we can produce in this country is available to the most vulnerable eaters - our kids." - Anonymous Elisa and I took last Saturday afternoon off to enjoy a father-daughter moment on [...]
How we eat determines to a considerable extent how the world is used. - Wendell Berry The farm has shed its winter coat and sprung alive! We are excited to welcome all our members, customers, supporters, and friends as we start our 18th Regular Season. I still get that same calling now as I [...]
This is the year you want to be a CSA member and signed up with an Extra Fruit Option. The dry and warm early spring weather promises for a bountiful fruit harvest. The bare limned orchards burst into bloom a few weeks ago, first the apricots and plums followed by pears, quince and apples. Strawberries [...]
This is our last week to harvest and pack your 2013 Winter Shares. I want to thank everyone who joined us, we were fully subscribed which means a lot to all of us. Your commitment as CSA members is a cornerstone which gives stable employment to a majority of our workers year-round, providing a healthy [...]
