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Farm Happenings at River Run Farm
Farm Happenings for October 5, 2021
Fall Greetings Farmsharers,
The maple trees that sprinkle the woods behind the farm are providing some bright autumn colors to our farm pallet these days. The mud puddles that my toddler loves to bathe in have finally returned to our terrain after months of dry dusty roads. Soups have been simmerin1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 28, 2021
Happy Fall Equinox!
Although sometimes a challenge, the coming of darkness can be a welcome structure in which to rest and slow us down. Much to be done these days as the harvest moon slims down each day but with the mornings getting "shorter" there seems to be more time for sleep and slower mornin1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 21, 2021
Hello folks,
Irrigation season has officially ended. The cucumbers and zucchini and bean plants have slowed down production to the point we are finding it not worth harvesting. Winter squash colors are brightening up out in the field. And garlic is completely cured. 'Tis the changing of the season1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 14, 2021
Hello farm sharers,
We are reaching the very end of our irrigation season. Every year, if the river maintains enough water for the salmon runs and other river life, the irrigation system shuts off on September 15. This year, we've been riding the line. The river water levels are very low. We have b1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 7, 2021
Hi folks,
What an abundant time of year! Summer crops and fall crops collide into delicious meals. Hearty veggie roasts with potatoes, carrots, beets and fennel alongside light salads of lettuce, tomato, and cucumbers.
The mornings are getting chilly and the crew has been starting off t1 read more »
August 27, 2021
Hello farmsharers,
Our propagation greenhouses are nearly empty of baby plants, with just a few lettuce and bok choy trays waiting to be put out in the fields.
Thousands of pounds of produce are being picked, cut, bunched, and bagged each week. It's amazing to see it all come out of the fields, be1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 24, 2021
Greetings!
Our onions and shallots have begun their curing process. First step: pull and lay out in windrows in the field. Done. Next we consolidate the garlic in the drying shed (our greenhouse covered in shade cloth) and lay out the onions to cure. Our hope is that the onions finish up curi1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 17, 2021
Hello members!
Getting deeper into August now and folks have been feeling like this is the endless summer of harvesting. It's the time of year where it feels like we hit cruise control on a midwestern interstate and are driving off towards the never-near horizon.
I enjoy this time of year (except f1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 10, 2021
Hello farmshare folk!
The weather has turned here a little, with foggy cool mornings giving a nice relief from the dry summer sun. All the garlic is out of the field, protected from the wet dewy mornings. By the way, the garlic in your shares is fresh garlic, meaning it is not yet cured like1 read more »
About the farm
River Run is a small, organic farm on the Olympic Peninsula. We are a team of passionate food-growers committed to care of the earth, nurturing the soil, and producing health-giving food for our community.
When grown in healthy and vibrant soils, we believe food can be medicine. This ideal guides all of the decisions we make on the farm, and keeps us focused on growing produce to keep you and your family healthy and thriving.
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When grown in healthy and vibrant soils, we believe food can be medicine. This ideal guides all of the decisions we make on the farm, and keeps us focused on growing produce to keep you and your family healthy and thriving.