My dear Community, I’m watching spears of asparagus slowly push through the dirt and the chickens are beginning to pick up the pace of laying. Sure signs spring is right around the corner. In the meantime we are still in the midst of our California winter. That means soggy fields and not a lot of opportunity for much diversity. Until …
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Week of February 21st
My dear Community, I hope everyone stayed dry and safe during the rain this weekend. Mother Nature bestowed upon us a generous amount of rain last night and throughout the weekend; a much-needed gift for our thirsty crops. However, as grateful as we are for the water, it has temporarily put a damper on our farming operations. …
Week of February 14th
My dear Community, The CSA is really a winter vibe this week. The rainstorms made certain that none of the remaining warmer weather crops survived. I will happily take the 9 months we had tomatoes though 🙂 It’s time to get creative and introduce some less frequently admired and grossly overlooked veggies into our meals this week. Kohlrabi is likely something you’d pass right by at the farmers market but once …
Week of February 7th
My dear Community, What a wild ride of a storm we had yesterday. In Buellton, the rains didn’t seem as bad as the winds. We definitely had some flooding and a lot of trees came down, including a big one on top of my house. Luckily it landed just right and didn’t actually break through anything. The people …
Week of January 31st
My dear Community, I’m bracing for the next storm in Buellton (and SB). I’m covering everything with tarps and we’ll see what comes next week. Please give yourselves and others a little extra time to get what you need done as the rain brings us renewed blessings. It’s always extra tricky to navigate our CSA production …
Week of January 23rd
My dear Community, It always takes some time to sink in that it’s actually winter. As tomatoes finally subside, we’ll turn more towards our winter crops as they slowly but surely creep out of the ground into harvestable. We’re lucky to be surrounded by the bounty of California and will also be looking to our neighbors here and there to keep …
Week of January 17th
My Dear Community, Happy MLK Jr. Day! “Our lives end the day we become silent about the things that matter.” This is one of many beautiful quotes by which to remember Martin Luther King Jr. today, and every day. I think it also resonates with me in the movement for organic food grown with the soil in mind. Choosing organic is a proactive stance, …
Week of January 10th
My dear Community, I wanted to be the first to let you know that our amazing bread baker is now back in action from her vacation. Sydney has a small production, working out of San Julian ranch, where she resides. She’s baking us delicious and equally beautiful loaves of 100% organic sourdough and seeded sourdough breads. If you’ve seen them, you …
Happy New Year 2024
My dear Community, Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season. I was able to relax and check off some tasks- cleaned the chicken coops, sorted through boxes, feng shui my house, planned the year’s projects and more. It felt really good to accomplish what I felt I didn’t have time for otherwise. I reach out today with a renewed commitment to our …
Last CSA box of the year
My dear Community, As we approach the final box of the year, I find myself reflecting on the incredible journey we’ve shared over the seasons. This year has been a testament to the power of gratitude, the beauty of hard work and the strength of community. First and foremost, I express my deepest gratitude for each and …