We call this weekly email the Farm Newsletter. But, in honor of the 2018 weather, we think we should rename it to the Rain Newsletter. Or maybe because of the allure of alliteration we should call it the Rain Report. We got a 25 degree freeze over the weekend but we’d covered everything that needed… Continue reading Rain Newsletter….plus CSA & mkts 11.17.18

It finally feels like a “normal” fall where vegetables are growing happily. (Even though we’ve had some above-average temperatures of late.) We’re singing and talking sweetly to the plants to encourage them to keep growing nicely. (And we offer you apologies for this newsletter arriving a day late. The Virginia Farmers Market Association conference yesterday… Continue reading How It Grows, and New Farm Share Sign Up…plus CSA & mkt 11.3.2018

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our annual CSA Member Social last Sunday! It was sunny and crisp, the food and company were delightful, and the crafting tables were busy and beautiful. We really love meeting new CSA members, chatting with those of you who have been eating this food for years, and… Continue reading After the Frost, Gearing up for 2019…plus CSA & mkts 10.27.2019

Well, the storm called Michael was not devastating here, and for that we are grateful. It was, however, disruptive and saturating. After months of general sogginess, getting an inch of rain per hour for about 6 hours was quite drenching. And thus, it did in some of our beds of spinach and salad. They aren’t… Continue reading Herbal Inspiration Ties into New CSA…plus CSA & mkts for 10.20.2018

We adjusted our farm to-do list as the forecast for this evening’s storm worsened. With the potential for extreme amounts of rainfall tonight, we moved some of our harvest plans for Friday onto Thursday’s list. We now have good amounts of our tender greens harvested out of the field and tucked safely into our walk-in… Continue reading Delicious Bounty for Saturday…CSA & Mkts 10.13.2018