Author Archives: Joy

The final CSA share pick-up for “Week B” and all Full share CSA Members is this Thursday the 23rd or Sunday the 26th.  We have enjoyed being “your Farmers” for the past 7 months and hope that the wonderfully fresh, … Continue reading →

The final CSA share pick-up for “Week A” CSA Members is this Thursday the 16th or Sunday the 19th.  We hope you have enjoyed being part of the Sweetwater Farm Community in the 2012-2013 Season!  Before the end of May … Continue reading →

Only three more weeks of CSA shares left! Currently, we are busy picking the end of the line, tedious, monstrous green beans and summer squash plants. These unruly beasts are easily doubling in size within a few days and producing … Continue reading →

It was yet another beautiful day at Sweetwater Farm this past Saturday for our PestoFesto celebration.  Despite several challenges, the event went off without a hitch.  Sponsors signed on to help our Farm with some of the larger expenses, including … Continue reading →

With our 21st Annual Pestofesto just around the corner we are eagerly preparing for the festivities of our annual end of the year hoedown. The musicians are lined up, ticket sales underway and the members and farmers are ready for … Continue reading →

This Earth Day, join us as we host a special Earth Day Sunday Market.  This Sunday April 21st we’re kickin’ our Market up a notch and will have all kinds of special things going on.  Pack up the family and … Continue reading →

As spring continues to roll on, many of our beautiful companion flowers are taking bloom. We call them companion flowers because they assist other crops to be productive. For example, our little beauties attract pollinators which are crucial to ensuring … Continue reading →

Have you noticed those beautiful, sunset colored flowers on the CSA share table? They aren’t only there for their complete loveliness, they’re edible too! Adding Alaskan Mix Nasturtiums to your favorite salad or pasta dish is a great way to … Continue reading →

We reek, but at least our plants are healthy! This week we have been applying fish emulsion, you got it—dead fish guts, and liquefied seaweed to everything. As our seeding and planting are winding down, we are paying extra attention … Continue reading →

This week we are welcoming the reprisal of the Miyashige daikon! This daikon radish originating from Japan, regularly grows longer than 1.5 feet and can weigh up to 6 pounds. The first few of our gargantuan beauties are easily a … Continue reading →