As illustrated by the dearth of blog posts in 2020, this was a challenging year to write a fun farming blog. My mind has been swirling with many thoughts about how to create a more caring world that are not simple posts. But this week finally felt like a good time to get back to writing. I’ve been working out the details of our 2021 Summer CSA. I love this model. Our customers sign up for the season and receive…
We wanted to farm to help grow a resilient local food system. But we didn’t anticipate being put to the test so soon. Growing healthy nutritious food for our community feels particularly meaningful in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. So we’re working hard to prepare for the season. We have thousands of plants started in the greenhouse. Our peas, carrots, and spinach are already growing in the beds. And we transplanted pac choi, escarole, cabbage, and lettuce into the field…
It’s a dark and rainy New Year’s Eve and I am happy to celebrate by finishing up our crop plan and placing seed orders. I’m not one for resolutions, but I do love new beginnings. And it seems poetic to wrap up the old year by literally seeding our future. Our plan for next year is more ambitious. But we also know so much more than we did a year ago! We have a foundation. And with our permanent raised…