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Farm Happenings at Ridge to Reef Farm
Abundance
Happy Tuesday! (I had to think about that one for a second because my brain was jumping the gun and telling me it was Wednesday...)
Ask anyone on the crew and they'll tell you the theme of this week has been abundance. The rains we have been getting the past few weeks made some of our crops explode1 read more »
Pineapple Fields Forever
Fruit season is in full swing and we are finding ourselves already overwhelmed with pineapples and mangoes. Many of our pineapples that are ripening are a bit on the smaller size so this week we have added an additional category of pineapple - "mini". These mini pineapples are still just as sweet a1 read more »
Rainy Days
It's June which means the summer is nearly upon us! This week we have really been feeling the effects of the rains of the past few days both in celebration and frustration. The rains have helped many of our young plants along and as a result we have an abundance of certain crops such as peppers and1 read more »
Oo baby baby
Happy Wednesday from the Farm Crew!
This week we are excited about a lot of new crops that have just started coming in. Pictured above we have baby Swiss chard that just germinated this week and will be ready for harvest later this month. We also have a lot of thyme planted with this batch of chard1 read more »
Pesky Pests
Happy Wednesday from the farm crew!
This week we have been busy battling some pest issues over here on the farm and coming up with new ways of keeping our crops safe. Some mice have decided that some of the seedlings in our potting shed are their new favorite snack, so we have been getting creative1 read more »
Oh deer...
This week our deer protection game has been strong as we are working on defending our fields and gardens from their presence. As pictured above, farm apprentices Matt and Dimitri built their own version of a scare-crow in order to deter the deer from entering our garden. In addition to this, we've1 read more »
Welcome Back!
We are excited to launch our summer CSA season and the farm crew wanted to give everyone a big thank you for joining us! Whether you are a first timer or a returning CSA member, we appreciate your support and passion for Ridge to Reef Farm. We couldn't do it without you! We have lots of things in s1 read more »
Bring on the rain
Anyone catch any of that rain today? It was awesome. Dry season can be rough on new plants but we took full advantage of the rain showers today to get a bunch of new crops in the ground. Pictured above is some of the Italian Basil and Celery we planted recently. Today we were feeling ambitious and1 read more »
For the love of greens
With the dry weather that's been coming our way recently the farm crew has been taking extra special care to make sure some of our more fragile crops are being taken care of. This means making adjustments to irrigation schedules, putting up deer fencing and keeping the birds away from our tomatoes!1 read more »
About the farm
Ridge to Reef Farm is the only certified organic farm in the USVI. We specialize in organic fruits & vegetables for our farm shares and farm to school program. To maintain our certificate, the most strict plant growing standards on the planet, we are inspected regularly to guarantee our customers receive organic, healthy, and safe food without cutting corners. We seek to feed our islands and inspire its visitors. By protecting our watersheds with organic and peaceful practices, we help heal the land around us and the sea below.
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