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Farm Happenings at Where the Redfearn Grows Natural Farm
the Heat is ON!
Mercury Rising -- Courage Falling
Well, this heat wave is pretty unprecedented. I have to admit it: the heat isn't my favorite. My overactive sweat glands don't serve much purpose in our stifling humidity besides soaking my clothes and boots multiple times per day.
NOAA records in1 read more »
Farm Tornato Recovery
Well, the big news on the farm if you hadn't heard is the EF2 tornado that went right through our property early Wednesday morning around 1:30 AM. We found out just what 115 mph winds can do to greenhouses and trees. There was significant damage to greenhouses, with several completely d1 read more »
Ready or not, here they come!!!!
We have more than 10,000 sweet potato plants due to arrive later this week. Normally we'd be ready for them, but....the cascading effects of a broken tractor delaying the mowing and tilling in of the cover crops and then the continuous rains last week and those forecast this week are making t1 read more »
When it Rains, It Pours
We don't know about you, but we're glad to be putting the past week behind us. Hope you are enjoying a great holiday weekend. Hurrah, school is out!!! All that sort of stuff.
Farm life was extra hard this week. Why was it tough? First, we were short handed because most of our summ1 read more »
Allium Time!
"True friends chop the onion, and cry together"
Ok, folks. There are seasons of plenty and seasons of want. Right now, we're in the season of plenty with regard to alliums: Onions, leeks, green onions, green garlic! Yep, they're all ready and we have an abundance!!! The leek1 read more »
Mid May and we've already been through a week of summer!
There's no two ways about it. This past week was a rough one for us. The crew was worn out from the sudden onset of heat. It was dirty and sweaty like a dirty sweaty week in August, but it was spring, at least it was supposed to be. We made it through and we're looking forwa1 read more »
Going to be a HOT one!
We're all experiencing Hot Flashes
If you haven't seen the forecast, get ready for an early taste of summer! An entire week in the 90's in early May after an exceptionally cool spring isn't exactly what the farmer ordered, but we'll roll with it.
We are a bit concerned what the su1 read more »
CSA Week 2 around the corner
Personal Farm Connection
This past week, it was great to see the faces of so many familiar friends and to meet some new ones too!
For the winter season, we pack boxes for CSA members but since we leave them behind, each week to be picked up later, we don't get a chance to see you. (Broo1 read more »
First CSA Pickup this Week
Ready or not, the first week of the summer CSA is here! Thanks so much for joining us this season! We have so much great stuff planned and we're excited to get started.
Although the season is starting this week for you, it started many months ago for us. Some of the crops we'll be1 read more »
About the farm
We're a big family with a small farm in Independence, MO. We have a passion for building soil, growing amazing veggies, and building a vibrant community of local eaters. Our Community Supported Agriculture program serves our neighbors in Overland Park, Lee's Summit, Blue Springs and Independence with weekly boxes of amazing veggies. We grow food for our members without the use of chemical pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers. We love eating fresh food and we love helping our members learn how to use our veggies to make amazing meals.
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