You Have Questions? We Have Answers…
As the season progresses and the years advance I start to run out of ideas for the newsletter. It seems like I already have told you everything there is to tell you. So for the next several newsletters I am going to just answer questions. If nobody sends me questions I won’t have anything to […]
Garlic Scape Kabob Skewers
Wondering what to do with those garlic scapes you are getting? Why not try using them as kabob skewers? Cut the stem end of the garlic scape at a sharp angle. Push on your favorite kabob ingredients. Place on the grill and cook until done. Eat the whole kabob, including the skewer!
The Elixir of Life
So far the season is going exactly as I expected – completely unpredictably. Let’s talk about water, an essential ingredient in farming. Here at Fresh Earth Farms we use two types of water – rain water and ground water. Both have their plusses and minuses. Rain water can irrigate the whole field all at the […]
Happy Independence Day!
Being the 4th of July week there won’t be anyone around to read this so this newsletter will be on the short side. Plus it is a very nice day out there and there is a lot to do! Most importantly, our vegetables don’t celebrate Independence Day – especially that Swiss chard, so we are […]
A Mighty Wind
It is weather like we’ve had this spring that makes us ask our member to please bear with us as we try to resolve all the problems we are having with our weather control system. Speaking of weather, we’ve had a lot of it lately. A lot more than we’d like. The Thursday night/Friday morning storm was […]
Let the Games Begin!
LET’S GET READY TO RUMMMMBBBBLLLLLLEEEE!!!!!!!!!! VeggieShare starts this week! It has been a struggle to get the farm to this stage this spring. So much to grow, so little time. Eight inches of snow on May 2nd certainly didn’t help. But we made it this far and there is no turning back. This first week […]
Undefeated in the Preseason!
It was nice to have a few volunteers come out to help weed this past week. We appreciate their effort! If you are looking for a reason to enjoy the lovely weather we get here every once in a while think about coming out to the farm. There is always plenty to do. Contact me […]
Take a Mental Health Break from Work Day
Did you know that Monday June 3rd is the first annual “Take a Mental Health Break from Work Day”? As is tradition, TAMHBFWD is always the first Monday in June where the forecast calls for nice weather. With forecast of partly cloudy skies and highs around 70 degrees this will be the best TAMHBFWD ever! […]
Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head
This week’s earworm: “Rain Drops Keep Falling on My Head“. Not a problem if you are lettuce… Just a few quick messages before we get into the meat of the newsletter. Now is the time to make your final decisions on additional items. Just to remind you, we have a Multi-product discount. If you purchase three […]