Farm Happenings

We got off the farm again this week for a brief walk and talk weekly meeting. Did you know there is a farm built trail across from the entrance to the farm? We walked on the trail for a bit and enjoyed some fall foliage, time together, and reflected on the season coming to a close in the next 4 - 6 weeks. In the next 3 - 4 weeks we have a number of items on the to-do list we are hoping to complete from weeding (yes more weeding?!?) to fixing greenhouses, moving animals, trimming hooves, installing some electric and water to GH10 and planting garlic at the oxbow.

The Spinach in GH6, where we had cucumbers this summer is doing great. With red stems, the Red Tabby Spinach variety adds a burst of color on the plate accompanying the other all-green winter hardy spinach varieties we grow. More spinach will be coming your way this week!

Pole Beans in Greenhouse 3 may come to fruition….we are hoping! The cover crop of oats and peas are doing well and will set up next seasons cash crop.

Cherry tomatoes and basil have made it through the recent cold weather. We are excited to have cherry tomatoes again for you this week.

Water and GH7

GH7 salanova: some has been harvested, however some been munched by deer who have wandered in looking for food.

The brook in the front of the farm as seen from the school foot bridge.

Incredible to see the brook in the front of the farm so low. Water does remain flowing, however this is lowest the water has been in decades and with little water comes challenges for everyone. We have all heard about Wells drying up and grass not growing. We are fortunate and have a good source of hay for our animals, however hay prices have risen with less supply and we are already feeding out hay to our goats, donkeys and cows. With the lack of water we have been watering more everywhere and have noticed an increase in pressure from wild turkeys and deer who have both been entering greenhouses to find food.

GH7 is moveable. With the salanova head lettuce consumed by deer, we are going to move the greenhouse over the middle section sooner than expected. The scallions will be hooped and then covered with row cover within the greenhouse to help them make it through the winter.

We share 809 Brook Road with Woodland Community School. CHILDREN AND PARENTS MAY BE STILL IN AND AROUND THE DRIVEWAY WHEN CSA PICKUP BEGINS, PLEASE BE CAREFUL NAVIGATING THE PARKING LOT.

Pickup
Come anytime between 3 pm and 6 pm on Thursday.

Please bring your own bags or box to gather your choices.

 Remember to contact us in advance if you will be unable to pick up on Thursday, so that we can store your share in our walk-in refrigerator to keep it fresh. You can email or call us to let us know. Thank you to all of those who have already arranged another time to pickup!

Here's what you will find in this weeks share:

When you arrive at the farm, look for the CSA sign straight ahead and to the left.

Jaime will check you in and help you gather your share.

The Fall CSA is a set share chosen by your MSF Farmers. You will receive everything on the “basket” list. We will have a trade box available if you would like to trade one (1) of your items!

Picture from High Mowing Seeds

Your Farmer, Sam (For Tim, Mikaela, Jeannie, Jim, Evrald, Shawn, Jav, Jeb, Colin, Jaime, Wyatt, Ani, Sophie, Cole, and Jess)

The delivery van spent a night down in Lincoln before a length of wire helped hold things together to get it back up to the farm for a more permanent fix!