Make your calendars - The last Winter pickup/delivery is May 7 and it's our CSA Appreciation dinner on the farm!
Also, if you know of students looking for a spring field trip, you might let their teachers know about us; we love hosting school groups on the farm, where we get to share ecology, seed science, beekeeping, chickens goats and rabbits, and pizza. Send them to the link on our website; www.millsapfarms.com
Hope springs eternal! The farm is in full-on spring mode, tilling, seeding, transplanting, watering, etc. This is the time of year when optimism is the most natural attitude, with fresh life springing from the ground all around us. It makes us energetic, able to put in longer days with joy, anticipating the rewards ahead; cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, squash, and lots of other delightful summer veggies. It’s also the time when we try new things, like different spacing on the bell peppers, or topping beds with a light compost layer after seeding carrots. All those ideas which have been percolating through our brains from winter conferences, reading, and conversations with other farmers, are finding their way from our notebooks, spreadsheets and drawings, onto the palette of our gardens. Soil is amended with compost, organic fertilizers, and incorporated cover crops. Seeds are planted for cover crops, some to feed the soil, some to stop erosion, some to provide food for pollinators and other insects. Caterpillar houses spring up, drip line is laid, weed barrier is spread, and seedlings are transplanted in old and new patterns, hoping for the best season yet. All in all, it’s an exciting time of the year. Thank you for supporting this dreaming, planning, and growing by being part of our Community Support. The resources you provide in advance of our growing season allow us to raise food in a way that protects local air, soil, and water, while ensuring that our farm remains a biologically diverse, productive farm.
Thanks, Farmer Curtis
