by Julie McCabe | Sep 8, 2022 | CSA
Here on the farm we have 13 acres under cultivation but in actuality only 12 of them are used for vegetable production. The 13th acre, at the far end of the farm is in permanent fallow. This means that rather than grow crops for harvest we plant cover crops year... 
by martelledev | Aug 30, 2022 | CSA, Summer Share
August is the busiest time of the entire year on the farm. We often call it ‘second spring’ since we spend much of the month planting crops for fall and winter. And while the actual spring is also a very busy season, “second spring” is coupled... 
by Kristy Gregory | Jun 30, 2022 | CSA
Cabbage made its first appearance in our CSA as of last week. It has quickly become one of my favorite crops to grow and to harvest, for no reason other than the pure joy it evokes in me these days. However, for most of my life, I never really thought much of cabbage.... 
by Steph Jones | Feb 16, 2022 | CSA, Organic Foods, Winter Share
If you can believe it, we are starting to seed crops for this coming summer in our greenhouse! We started celery last week and will be seeding the first round of kale, chard, and lettuce this week. These past two weeks, we have been hard at work preparing the... 
by Steph Jones | Jan 31, 2022 | CSA, Winter Share
Last Saturday in the frosty hours of the morning we did our annual spreading of humus and minerals on the fields to promote soil health and fertility. This is a special blend created by Lancaster based Penn Valley Farms, and is brought to us by a small truck that has... 
by Steph Jones | Oct 1, 2021 | CSA, Organic Foods, Winter Share
Thanksgiving is an especially exciting holiday for farmers because it centers around the harvest! To be able to enjoy a local bounty all winter requires growing throughout the summer. Here’s a chronicle of the summer 2021 season through the eyes of the winter...
