Do you ever see something coming in the distance and know there is nothing you can do to change it? That's basically how I feel about the coming heat wave. Ideally, this heat won't wipe out the greens that have just recovered from the hail 3 weeks ago. We are gonna do what we can with water and shade cloth this week. Shade cloth is a woven fabric that you put over plants to block out about 50% of the light from the sun. We do have some nice baby carrots finally coming out of the ground this week. We will see if we can pull of the magic trick of getting lettuce, carrots in your box for a couple weeks then add in the tomatoes and cucumbers by the first weeks of July. That's the 4 main ingredients in a good salad of course! Stay cool and hydrated this week....we plan to do that as best we can.
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Farm Happenings for June 14, 2022
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We are a seventh generation family farm, raising certified organic vegetables for CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) and Farmers Markets. We also raise pastured chicken, 100% grassfed beef and offer pastured pork. We raise food with the intention of taking care of the land: growing healthy soil, healthy plants, healthy animals, and healthy people. Since we are a seventh generation family farm, caring for the land and soil for our children and the next seven generations is at the forefront of our farming practices. We nourish the soil with compost from our farm, and other natural ways to bring nutrients and minerals back to the land to improve the health of the soil, land and crops. We work to maintain a balanced, healthy soil to help grow healthy plants and food. We see our farm as part of a larger community-- a network of people who are interdependent with each other. We grow healthy food for our family, friends and community.
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