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Farm Happenings at Oak Spring Farm

Week 18 Is it Chili Weather?

Posted on September 27th, 2024
  Hello Oak Spring Farm-ily, It’s the last week of September, and the cool, rainy weather has me craving hearty, warming meals—chili, to be exact. It's time to make a pot of Communitty Sponsored Chili I actually served up my first batch of chili this week since late winter, and let1 read more »

Week 17 - Happy Fall Equinox

Posted on September 20th, 2024
  As we welcome the Fall Equinox, I find myself reflecting on the balance it represents—the equal day and night, a perfect transition from the warmth of summer to the crispness of autumn. For me, it’s a time of gratitude for the abundance of the season and excitement for the change1 read more »

Week 16 GINGER

Posted on September 13th, 2024
Happy Almost Fall, CSA Farm-ily Who's excited for some fresh, baby ginger? We sure are! This week, we're thrilled to offer you a special treat—freshly harvested, baby ginger, grown with care right here at Oak Spring Farm. The Journey of Our GingerGrowing ginger is a true labor of love, and it1 read more »

Week 15: Heading into September

Posted on September 4th, 2024
  Can you believe it's already Week 15? As we edge into the cooler days of September, our fall crops are beginning to take shape. The plants that survived the summer are looking strong, but it hasn't been without a fight. We had a wild bout of caterpillars that wreaked havoc on the first round1 read more »

Whole Season Share #14 What's New? Spaghetti Squash!

Posted on August 30th, 2024
  Can you feel fall in the air? Happy Labor Day weekend! As the cooler breezes today hint at the changing season, I’m filled with gratitude for the amazing team that makes Oak Spring Farm thrive. This Labor Day, I want to take a moment to celebrate Marvin, Albino, Emily, Ted, Jayden and1 read more »

Whole Season Share #13-past the halfway mark!

Posted on August 23rd, 2024
What a beautiful stretch of weather we've been having, right? Can you feel that hint of the end-of-summer haze in the air? Whether you're soaking it all in or already feeling those back-to-school blues, there's something special about this time of year. I'm writing this from the beach. My dear frie1 read more »

Pesto Time! Whole Season Share #12

Posted on August 16th, 2024
Enjoying the green of late summer, post rain?  I feel refreshed and renewed after a good soak. While the water table was in need of a good boost, it reminded us once again of Mother Nature's unpredictable ways. I made a vow long ago not to curse the rain; after all, it’s a gift when it a1 read more »

Pesto Time! Whole Season Share #12

Posted on August 9th, 2024
  Well, last week’s rain certainly made its presence known! While the water table was in need of a good boost, it reminded us once again of Mother Nature's unpredictable ways. I made a vow long ago not to curse the rain; after all, it’s a gift when it arrives, but sometimes the tim1 read more »

Whole Season Share #11

Posted on August 8th, 2024
Hello Farm-ily! This week's photo is of Alex with shishitos. We grew less shishitos this year since we were swimming in them last year. Now I wish we had more. Oh well, such is life as a farmer.  We say goodbye to Alex next week as he is off to school. Alex started working here 5 years ago. He1 read more »