Last week we our mechanic and friend passed away from a sudden heart attack. We had just picked up the monster truck (our old beater diesel that scares others away) and were about to bring him another truck that needs a new front end. In the last ten years that we’ve know him, both throughContinue reading “Summer CSA: Week 2”
Author Archives: Farmer Brittany
Summer CSA: Week 1
Wow, the summer CSA is here. I can’t believe it’s June. What a whirlwind of a spring we had. That’s me, Brittany with the goofy smile, and Erin, our assistant manager, is the one actually doing some work (we are riding the transplanter, a tractor attachment that allows us to plant crops with water –Continue reading “Summer CSA: Week 1”
Virtual Farm Tour (Spring CSA: Week 5, Summer CSA Intro)
I made the joke to the crew that we were experiencing perfect day #4 of 7 as we hand-weeded the fresh onions last Thursday morning. Of course, with this lovely weekend behind us, that makes today the last perfect day of the year (if we only get 7) so, I’m going to call BS onContinue reading “Virtual Farm Tour (Spring CSA: Week 5, Summer CSA Intro)”
Spring CSA: Week 4
Yikes. I didn’t take any pictures last week. What’s with that?I’m pretty sure its because we were going 110 mph trying to get in all the work we couldn’t get done all month. On Thursday and Friday the team planted 2500 bed feet of sweet corn, broccoli, beets, lettuce, kale, bok choy, sunflowers, zinnias andContinue reading “Spring CSA: Week 4”
Spring CSA – Week 3
Ok, everyone. Lets stop with the rain dances. I know some of you wish it would rain every day, but I’m telling you, just hold off for a few weeks. Yes, please, two weeks – or at least this one. I’ve got plants to plant and the soil is still so wet in our fieldContinue reading “Spring CSA – Week 3”
Spring CSA: Week 2
Week one is under our belts. We hope you are enjoying all the fresh greens! There is a lot more where that came from. I thought I’d tell you a little bit about the pea tendrils we put in the shares. The picture above is of a snap pea plant growing in the field. TheContinue reading “Spring CSA: Week 2”
“I, the Once-ler”
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, it’s not.” I used to think that was the moral of the Dr. Suess book, “The Lorax”. I’m pretty sure that’s what most people think. Now, having read the story about 200 times in the last year to my book-hungryContinue reading ““I, the Once-ler””
Preparing and Planting the Tunnels for the Spring Share
When Bob Durling emailed last week asking if there was anything to take pictures of at the farm, I got inspired. We were planning on planting the tunnels on Thursday, and wouldn’t it be cool to document the process and then put it on the blog? Well, the stars aligned, Bob was available and theContinue reading “Preparing and Planting the Tunnels for the Spring Share”
Winter’s Almost Over . . .
Wow, what a winter it has been. Not too bad weather wise, though. We were actually pretty glad for that last snow fall, and not just because we wanted to get a chance to make at least one snow fort with Harvey before the season ended. Snow is a great insulator, both for the fieldsContinue reading “Winter’s Almost Over . . .”
Fall CSA – 5th (and final) Distribution
Wow – last distribution of the fall share. Can you believe it? Thanks to everyone on Thursday who was flexible about picking up in the greenhouse. You helped us make it work and we really appreciate it! What cold weather! Believe it or not, we are still managing to pick from the fields. Your spinach, lettuce,Continue reading “Fall CSA – 5th (and final) Distribution”
Upswing Farm 