Folks always ask what we do in the winter and is it a time to relax? We do take our moments to ski and enjoy the snow and maybe relax, however our animals don’t stop and need attention, we plan for the season ahead, tackle some projects we typically don’t have time for in the summer season and begin seeding around the new year. Harvesting lettuce continued into December, so cleaning up greenhouses blended right into seeding for this season.
More piglets joined the farm family in January.
In February, with some other farmers and producers, Jeannie met with Jeanne Shaheen to discuss how farms and farmers could be supported.
In March Sam was part of a panel with other growers in collaboration with The Littleton Food Coop and Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust (ACT) discussing food resiliency in the north country and how climate change has affected farms.
We are most excited for our Vegetable Manager and flower guru Mikaela as she and her husband welcomed Addison who is doing great! And like our plants, Addison has been taking her primary responsibility of growing very seriously!
With the sunny weather, planting has been the priority over the last few days. Basil, lettuce, parsley, tomatoes, slicing cucumbers and snacking cucumbers have all gone in the ground. By the time you come and pickup on Thursday we are hoping to have another bed of onions planted, potatoes planted and some outside lettuce in the ground. Plants are ready!
Jav pruned our cherry tomatoes this past weekend…..they are just about as tall as he is: 6+ feet!
Sophie, has been planting away in the seed room, helping with lettuce, tomatoes, herbs, flowers and more.
Tim drove the Carerro the 4ish miles to the Oxbow and brought his own wheels to get himself back to the farm. He has been busy prepping beds for planting here at the main farm and the fields we lease over at the Oxbow.
Pickup is from 3:00 - 6:00
Woodland Community School children and parents may be still in and around the driveway when pickup begins, please be careful navigating the parking lot.
If you are unable to pickup Thursday, please let us know so we can put your share aside to be picked up at your earliest convenience.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING BAGS!
When you arrive at the farm, look for the CSA sign straight ahead and to the left. Under our shed roof you will see lots of goodies waiting to head home with you.
Jaime and Sophie will be present to help, however.... Please check off your name so we know you picked up your share!---
Check out our CSA recipe page for some yummy kitchen ideas!
CSA Recipes
Your Farmer, Sam (For Tim, Mikaela, Jeannie, Jim, Evrald, Shawn, Jav, Colin, Jaime, Sophie, and Jess)