We’re half way through our summer CSA season and so far (knock on wood) we’ve been able to deliver produce that we’re really proud of. We’re trying not to act surprised. While most crops have grown well, basil has sent us on an emotional roller coaster throughout the season. We seeded the basil in trays in the greenhouse way back in April. And after its first true leaves emerged, the tiny plants stalled out. We breathed a sigh of relief…
I’m so excited to introduce you all to Songbird Haven Farm! We’re launching our farm with a 10-12 person farm share (i.e., community supported agriculture program or CSA) and on-farm events like u-pick days, workshops, and other fun excuses to join us out in Woodinville. It will be a busy spring, summer, and fall. But we think we’ve set ourselves up to launch this endeavor in our “free time” and still have fun. I love “let’s make this thing happen”…
This week felt like fall. We got some rain, the smoke cleared, and there was a crispness to our sunny days. We also planted many of our winter transplants in the p-patch at just (we hope!) the right time – about 9 weeks before the Persephone Days. The story goes that Persephone was kidnapped by Hades, god of the underworld. Persephone’s mother, Demeter, was so distraught that she turned the Earth barren, creating winter. Zeus brokered a deal to split…