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Farm Happenings at Ridge to Reef Farm
Blessed Rain
The rain we got over the weekend really helped save many of our crops that have been struggling severely since the start of this drought. The dryness coupled with irrigation problems we have been facing here has made it a challenge to keep many things alive, but we thank everyone for sticking with1 read more »
Keep the bees happy
As we continue to trek through this dry season I'm noticing more than ever how the lack of water is effecting the critters in our midst. The birds are getting into more crops than I have ever noticed, the bees are swarming around any drip of water and the deer are becoming more bold. It has been ha1 read more »
Sweet goodbyes
This week we said goodbye to our donkeys Pippin and Pearl. We don't have a good space to keep them anymore so we gave them to our neighbor to use in looking after his sheep. We will miss their presence but know they are onto bigger and better things!
This week we are continuing to work on setting u1 read more »
Sweet and dry
As we continue to persevere through these dry times, we are rewarded with some sweetness. Mango trees in our orchard are flowering heavily with promises of mangoes late into the summer. Our pineapples are ripening quickly and we have to harvest often to quell rat pressure. Even the soursops are sta1 read more »
Dust Days
Summer is coming in hot and we've got lots to share with you all. Mangoes are starting to drop from the trees so we are trying our best to pick them before the birds find out. The Sahara dust we've been experiencing this past week has been impacting our solar capacities but we are doing our best to1 read more »
Weekend Rain
Good Day,
Like the title says, we had some wonderful rain this weekend. It couldn't have come at a better time. With Being so dry lately, and having done some big plantings for the future of the CSA, we were very pleased to have the rain on our side. It has brought forth a fantastic germination rat1 read more »
Collaboration
Happy Tuesday everyone!
It's that time of the year where every little bit of water goes such a long way. Are plants are thirsty and we are trying our best to make sure they retain as much water as possible. Using cut grass, banana leaves and even old cardboard boxes can help retain water in the soi1 read more »
Piña!!!
Welcome back members, all of you, from the brand new, to the crafty veterans. We are excited to start this season off right, with bringing you some of the highest quality fruits and vegetables this island has to offer. That being said, in spite of all the heat and dryness lately, we have a wonderfu1 read more »
Sweet Endings
Happy last week of the CSA season!
It has been such a pleasure serving each and every one of you this season. As we end this CSA season, we are very much looking forward to the start of the next, which begins in two weeks. This next season will be filled with much of the same fruit that we are seei1 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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