What the Heck is “CSA Day?”…plus mkt 2.23.19
{This post was scheduled to appear Friday, Feb 22, but we just learned it didn’t post. Here it is, belated. We’ll see you at market again this Saturday, March 2!} We are so sad about this much rain we...
View ArticleA Peek into the Broadfork Kitchen…plus market 3.2.19
We farm for a living for lots of reasons, the most selfish of which is the result in our kitchen. Here’s a little virtual peek into what we like to do there, and what we most love to use to make our...
View ArticleFruit Tree Pruning Workshop 3/30, plus Plants @ mkt 3.23.2019
Happy Spring! It’s official, and we are diving right in! For your chance to join in, we have a Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop here at the farm next weekend, plants for your garden to purchase at market...
View ArticleOutdoor Market with Plants, Salad, and More!…4.6.2019
Happy April! This month has given us three dry days so far, so we figure we should be grateful for that. Plants are going in the ground like crazy right now. All the potatoes, onions, and kale are...
View ArticlePerfect Weekend for Planting…and Eating Salad…for 4.13.2019
This week’s task list has been driven by the rain forecast. We had a list of what we needed to get transplanted into the field beds before the end of the day Monday, and likewise before the end of the...
View ArticleOn the Brink of May!…Market, FarmStand, and Farm Share Updates
It is almost May! The month of May signals the off-with-a-bang start to our warm season here. Our Farm Share starts (hooray!!) and markets – including special events – really start rolling. We have...
View ArticleFarm Stand Saturday Kick Off, and May Abundance!…for 5.4.2019
May is here! Vegetables are loving this weather! Our Farm Share members have started getting their shares for the season! And it’s Friday and we aren’t dodging rain and/or wind! There’s so much to...
View ArticleSo Many Amazing Veggies! …for 5.11.2019
It’s late on Friday and our backs are tired and this week has been very full, but we have such a delicious line up of veggies for you tomorrow that spending this time sending you e-notice is justified....
View ArticleAstounding Beauty & Taste…for 5.18.2019
It’s late on Friday…again…and we are just now getting around to sending you this newsletter. Our apologies for that, but it’s due to so many wonderful vegetables growing and the fact that our main job...
View ArticleBroccoli Joins the Scene…for 5.25.19 plus Summer Squash, Cucumbers, Beets,...
Photos and harvest list for today! The heat will be here soon and we need to get your vegetables (and a few flowers!) harvested before it’s too hot… This week’s standout is a misunderstood lettuce that...
View ArticleSummer Solstice!…plus mkt for 6.22.2019
Well, we didn’t intend for this newsletter to become a monthly newsletter, but if the current pace here on the farm keeps up, a monthly newsletter this will become. (Though – all pics in here are from...
View ArticleKind Communication as Part of Farming…plus mkt for 7.27.2019
Every week we intend to share our thoughts and photos here. Most weeks the physical part of farming dominates and doesn’t allow our thoughts to hit the interwebs. But here we are today…Bubbling up...
View ArticleThe Value of Small…plus market 8.31.2019
We’re harvesting. We’re planting. We’re basking in these delightfully cool August mornings. And we’re basking in our decision to stay a small farm. We deliberately purchased just a few acres to start...
View ArticleFall Vegetables!…delicious Farm Updates
A week ago we were baking in the scorching 98 degree dry heat with our eyes on the forecast for mild weather ahead. Now we are grateful for the autumnal weather that allows our fall crops to thrive....
View ArticleNourishing Our Community…mkt for 3.14.20
We help feed and nourish our community. What a privilege. And what a responsibility. We also deeply love our community. What a powerful force to root us here. On the farm many things are very usual...
View ArticleMay, 2020, and the Farm is Well!
It’s near the end of May and the farm is bursting with abundance! It’s been quiet here on the e-newsletter front this spring because on the farm we have been hustling and bustling. Pandemic logistics...
View ArticleFREE Regenerative Agriculture Forum, February 4 at 6:30 to 8 PM (with us!)
Curious about the Carbon Crisis? Wondering how Farming plays a part? Maybe you enjoy eating and care to ponder the best options for sustainability? Watch two films before Thursday evening then join us...
View ArticleForum Follow Up
Virginia’s Regenerative Agriculture Forum last night was full of love for soil, life, and the connectedness of us all. Thank you to the nearly 300 households that joined in! We are so grateful for the...
View ArticleMay 2021 – Digital FarmStand And More…
Spring Updates Order vegetables, breads, flowers, and more for pick up this Saturday, May 8 It’s been an eventful Spring. See below for an overdue update that has taken time to get together. To skip...
View ArticleFall 2021 and the Farm is Well!
Vegetables are holding steady; Events update! We remember when a blog seemed like a very modern way to keep folks in touch with our farm. Remember weekly harvest updates and photos via this blog?...
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