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Farm Happenings at Where the Redfearn Grows Natural Farm
Tomato Mania (Bulk Tomatoes Available While they Last!!!!)
Now is the time, to stock up on tomatoes, ya'll. Last year we were tight on tomatoes all year so we weren't able to offer bulk tomatoes, but we planted tons more than last year and although not unscathed by disease, the outdoor plants are covered with tomatoes that will need to be harvested t1 read more »
What Happened to the Cucumbers?
I gotta admit, we're glad July is just about over. That last heat wave really wore us down. The rain and the sudden cool-down is much appreciated!!!
Where are the Cucurbrits?
Cucurbits is another name for the Cucurbitaceae family of plants, i.e. the gourd family, where1 read more »
The Dog Days of Summer
Did you know that the "dog days of summer" actually has official dates? In the US, the dog days of summer for 2021 are from July 3 to August 11 which means we're pretty much in the middle of it now. How are there official dates? Well, the phrase is actually a reference to the fact that,1 read more »
Survey Attached! Halfway through the Summer CSA season!
It's hard to believe we're already halfway through the CSA season! This is week 13 of our 24 week summer CSA season. I had to check the calendar because this time of year we sort of have our heads down grinding it out and don't notice where we are in the overall season. We hope yo1 read more »
Summer loving had me a blast
Summer loving happened so fast...
Is summer blazing past you? Before you know it, summer will be behind us, but we've still got some sizzling summer days ahead of us and some amazing summer crops. But we're already getting ready to plant for fall. The propagation greenhouse is ful1 read more »
After a Rough Week
Hard Times
We ended up with 9 consecutive days of rain! The second time this year where we had over 1 week of consecutive rain fall. I lost track of the total but based upon a 5-gallon bucket left out in the field, it looks like we got 10-12". It could be worse. Columbia MO a1 read more »
The Rain We Needed and Then Some!
Things had been getting a little dry and dusty on the farm, but not anymore! We're glad for the rain. OK, it can stop now.
The garlic harvest is complete thanks to the help a group of ya'll. We enjoyed the time talking and pulling garlic from the ground. These little work ti1 read more »
CSA Garlic Harvest Tuesday Evening June 22nd
Eating Real Food
We read (listened to the audiobook while we worked) another great book about nutrition that I'd highly recommend. It's called "In Defense of Food" by Michael Pollan. You can listen for free from the library app. The book really resonated with us about how the food1 read more »
The Heat is Here!
Ok, well, I'm declaring spring over even though summer doesn't officially start for another week...feels like summer to us anyway!
What does all this heat mean? Well, it means you'll be seeing some dog-tired sweaty farmers for a while and it means that cool season crops like peas and broccoli1 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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