WEEKLY UPDATES FROM THE FARM

Happy Memorial Day! I’m reflecting on the significance of this day – dedicated to honoring the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives for our country. Memorial Day is more than just a long weekend; it’s a moment for us to come together, remember, and express our gratitude.

The farm is buzzing with spring energy. Peaches need to be thinned (I keep looking at them and not doing it..haha), the chickens are increasing egg production (hooray!) and the goats are eating weeds as fast as they grow. We have a lot of great stuff in our box – hoping it brings joy and nourishment to your week.

While our zucchini is a little behind schedule with the annual anticipated fog, we’re in full swing of spring here. However, we’re able to source some from our neighbors down the road. Bringing together local organic produce for you is the whole concept behind the CSA program, so I try to get a wide variety of veggies to incorporate into our diets. I’ve been missing zucchini big time so I’m happy to have it back this week. 

There’s an expected lull on the farm right now. I always predict it when it’s freezing and raining outside, but the effects of that weather come months after not being able to consistently plant because it’s too muddy or we get sudden mildew on the plants because of the heavy fog.

It’s always hard to predict how heavy rain is going to be until it actually comes. When you live and work outside it can be a bit of a gamble. I definitely lost this weekend as we got really heavy, nonstop rainfall. When the clouds pass and the sun shines through, I am always so thankful for the beauty that surrounds us. I’m hoping all this rain ensures a productive fruit crop this summer from our orchard.