Pictures of winter activity around here start looking rather brown in the fields as opposed to the vibrant green of earlier in season.  (This is where garlic is now starting to grow! Thanks to the hands and hearts that helped make this happen.) But fear not – there is deliciousness and excitement waiting in these… Continue reading Preparing for Thanksgiving; plus Orders & Mkt 11/23

First: Want to get your hands in the dirt? We are planting garlic right now, and if you’d like to participate, send us an email (info@broadforkfarm.net). You need to be able to be down on your knees and leaning over using a hand tool. Farm Share CSA Members – this week’s share will likely consist of: … Continue reading Farm & Market Shares for 11/20

Folks, it feels a little like February. And we haven’t hit the Ides of November yet.  We have seen the lower 20’s here the past two mornings. That does not allow the nightshades (tomatoes, peppers) to stay alive in our high tunnel. It does not allow our lettuces to stay happy outside. So, there has been… Continue reading An Early Deep Freeze; Mkt & Orders for 11/16

Farm Share CSA Members – this week’s share will likely consist of:  Carrots, Turnips, Beets, Broccoli, Spinach, Salad Mix, Hearty Mix, Leeks (Want more Salad Mix? Don’t care for leeks? On-Farm pick-up members can now swap out items. See what’s available in the blue and white cooler, which may be in the walk-in cooler if it’s… Continue reading Farm & Market Shares for 11/13

There is a hustle and bustle around here. There is less seeding and planting and picking, but more activity tangential to food growing.     Trees are now cleared to allow appropriate sunlight to fall on the big greenhouse (high tunnel) during these days with the sun so low in the sky. Another section is cleared… Continue reading Bustling in November; Orders & Mkts for 11/9