Category Archives: From the Veggie Fields

The farmer crew did the cold weather run around this week.   With all of their hustle the crops survived the frost.  All the tomatoes, lettuces, and tatsoi had to be covered on the fly with a fabric roll cover of … Continue reading →

Our vegetables show us their love in many ways. As we are surrounded on this day of flowers, lacy/ sparkly/ blinking/velvety things and sugar headaches (or lacy/sparkly/blinking/velvety headaches maybe) we ask ourselves what we can give to or how we … Continue reading →

Edible flowers are one of those things that people just go crazy about.  Small kids on field trips, adults on farm tours, the fancy pants couple at the bourgie restaurant, and myself think they are just… neat. The farm is … Continue reading →

This week I had a happy surprise in my inbox– super sweet photos from the photographer Jeremiah Wilson.  One of the first is the newsletter photo this week of our farm apprentices harvesting radishes– you can look out for more … Continue reading →

Even though we are still in January we’re thinking of warm thoughts at the farm.  We’ve got the little greenhouse filled with our nightshade crops– Tomatoes, Eggplants, and Peppers.   Our small greenhouse is prefect for these warm weather loving crops … Continue reading →

From all the support of our community members, donors and volunteers let me tell you– there are good things happening in education at the farm. Chris, our Education Program Director, has been working with the Hillsborough Association of Elementary Science … Continue reading →

You can put your cabbage cravings to rest. Savoy cabbage as arrived. Savoy cabbage is described by many as the loveliest of the cabbages (strange but true– google it).  It has crinkled green leaves and a yellow center, its taste … Continue reading →

Are you getting ready for the New Year with healthy resolutions?  Well, our great line up of veggies should really help with that goal.  Joining the share this week is Chard. Chard is a tall leafy green vegetable commonly referred … Continue reading →

When it all comes down to it, it’s all about the seeds baby. At the farm we are seeding constantly from the end of July through April. Since we want to ensure we grow healthy, organic produce all of our … Continue reading →