Monthly Archives: May 2014

How are you going to survive the summer?

As the season is nearing a close, we are all thinking “what am I going to do for my summer produce?!?” Last summer I experienced that slap in the face sentiment as our fields were cover cropped and the CSA … Continue reading

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A Lesson in Lettuces: Summer vs. Winter

Some may like it hot, but those are usually not lettuces.  Many members of the Asteraceae family seed and bolt once temperatures rise.  Bolting is part of a lettuces’ lifecycle where the stalk elongates and produces a flower at the top with seeds. Unfortunately, bolting … Continue reading

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Summer weather is here!  

Now we are moving into the crops that enjoy more of the hot days and thunder storms than some of us people can say.   Coming up in the share you may notice our leafy greens and kale are slowing down, but … Continue reading

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Good vibes at our Pesto Festo

First of all, a tremendous thanks to everyone who came out to PestoFesto last Saturday!  Guests, volunteers and farm crew alike made this celebration an outrageously good time. Despite the deluge prior to the festo festivities we had a magnificent time … Continue reading

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