Author Archives: Joy

This was the week that everything broke. Kaput, busted, toasted—it seems for every synonym we have a piece of farm equipment. At the start of the week ,“Big Blue”, the beloved dump truck we use to transfer compost and large … Continue reading →

The planting frenzy carries on here at Sweetwater as we fill our freshly tiled fields with Provider green beans. These green beans are not only as economical as their variety name suggests with high yielding plants, they are also quick … Continue reading →

Sweetwater CSA Members, keep your eyes and ears open for the start of our CSA renewal period.  In early March we will begin accepting membership renewal applications from our current CSA Members for our 2013-2014 season.  You’ll have the month … Continue reading →

Fully immerse yourself in Spring Fever and join two upcoming educational workshops at the farm!  Our Founder, Rick Martinez, will present his Spring Gardening Workshop this Saturday Feb 23rd from 10:00-1:00 in the barn.  Bring a bucket and take home … Continue reading →

Once again, it is hard to believe that half of our season is already behind us.  We are at the height of our production and thanks to our extremely dedicated and hard-working farmers, we have practically sailed through the first … Continue reading →

We have been busy trying to get the two final sections of the North Field at our farm at The Children’s Home prepared for our spring plantings. These field sections will be where we plant our zucchini, yellow squash, winter … Continue reading →

Sweetwater is turning 20 this year, and still we hear from folks new to our community… “we didn’t know you were here!”  We know, sometimes it’s fun to keep a good thing quiet and all to yourself.  You’re probably waiting … Continue reading →

As you may have already heard, Sweetwater Farm will be celebrating 20 years this February.  To mark the occasion, we are having a Farm to Fork celebration sponsored by  Boca who will provide delicious food made with our farm-fresh veggies … Continue reading →

This week the farmers are hard at work preparing beds at our farm at The Children’s Home for our spring potato crop. The potato seed will go into furrows, which will be hilled several times and harvested towards the end … Continue reading →