The important news first …

We have new kittens!

Meet Rue & Fennel.

These adorable siblings are adapting well to their new home. The others – Sage, Rosemary & the 2 Flynns – are grudgingly accepting them (and all their energy & enthusiasm for life).

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Around the farm …

A post about the farm in spring warrants more pictures than words. Spring is such a beautiful season!

We have lots of vegetables in the ground already including broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, radishes, salad turnips, lettuce, arugula, bok choy, kale, swiss chard, spinach, green onions …

Rainfall has been adequate this spring and now we are hoping for more sunshine & warmer temperatures.

The warm season crops – tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, zucchini, cucumbers – remain in the greenhouse for another week or two, until both the air & soil temperatures have warmed up.

We prepare the ground for planting only as we need it. Until then the farm is left as is, mostly in cover crop or whatever else wants to grow. Often there are vegetables from last season either self-seeded or regrowing. And weeds, lots of weeds. It makes the farm look a little shaggy & unkept but is much healthier for the soil and all the living things – above & below ground.

The blackberries came through the mild winter just fine. They are pruned, tied, mulched and showing good growth.

The garlic is also doing well.

There is a real beauty and amazing diversity in the different herbs & vegetables as the seeds germinate & sprout. (clockwise from top left – cilantro, basil, beets, dill, lettuce, bronze fennel.)

CSA & our farmers’ market (downtown Georgetown) both begin in about a month. We are getting excited!

Thinking of joining our CSA this season? We are still accepting a few more members. Please contact us ASAP.