Author: Farmer Red

In Your Box: Broccoli or broccolini Carrots Celery Kale, “Curly Roja” Lettuce Onion Radishes Sweet pepper Winter squash, “Fordhook” acorn Farm News This is one of the most beautiful times of the year in farm country, with fields of corn and soybeans drying out, tractors and combines in most every field, and just the beginnings … Continue reading Week 16 Newsletter

In Your Box: Basil Beets Celeriac Garlic, “Deerfield Purple” Leek Lettuce Radishes Tat soi Tomatoes Farm News One of the more dramatic examples of climate change we’ve seen on the farm is that September weather is no longer a transition between summer heat and cold October, but it’s basically just a fourth month of summer … Continue reading Week 15 Newsletter

In Your Box: Bok Choy Broccolini Carrots Celery Cherry tomatoes Lettuce Onion Sweet pepper or eggplant Tomatoes Farm News Even if the gardens are past the peak of their summer performance, we would love to have you out to the farm this fall! We will be celebrating the harvest season here on the farm on … Continue reading Week 14 Newsletter

In Your Box: Beans, “Dragon’s Tongue” Cherry tomatoes Cucumber or summer squash Garlic Kale, “Curly Roja” Lettuce, “Salanova” Scallions Sweet pepper Tat soi Tomatoes Farm News Early September is one of the best times of the year for harvesting on the farm. The only limits on what I can provide in our CSA box are … Continue reading Week 13 Newsletter

In Your Box: Beach plums Broccolini or kohlrabi Carrots Chard Cucumber Lettuce Red onion Summer squash  Sweet pepper Tomatoes Farm News We hope you all had a great Labor Day weekend! Just a reminder that we still have 6 weeks to go after today, and if you need any changes to your delivery site you … Continue reading Week 12 Newsletter

In Your Box: Basil Beans Beets Cherry tomatoes Cucumber Garlic, “Deerfield Purple” Lettuce Sweet onion Summer squash or broccolini or pepper Tomatoes Farm News While we usually expect a last gasp of summer heat and humidity during the state fair, I’ve been loving every minute of this cold front and drastic change to fall weather. … Continue reading Week 11 Newsletter

In Your Box: Beans Broccolini or summer squash or eggplant Carrots Cherry tomatoes Cucumber Garlic, “Chesnok Red” Lettuce Red onion Summer squash Tomatoes Farm News As luck would have it, this was the year I decided to install a state-of-the-art irrigation system. I took what I had learned and observed over 16 years of farming, … Continue reading Week 10 Newsletter

In Your Box: Basil Beans Beets Broccolini Cabbage or cauliflower Cherry tomatoes Cucumber Summer squash Sweet onion Tomatoes Farm News Thanks so much for supporting our family vacation last week! Hopefully you were able to finish up the cabbage and bok choy hiding in the back of your fridge. It’s hard to believe, but after … Continue reading Week 9 Newsletter

In Your Box: Basil Broccolini Cabbage or cauliflower Carrots Cucumber Head lettuce Summer squash Sweet onion Tomatoes Farm News On Monday I planted out my final transplants of the year. Besides fall spinach and radishes, which are directly seeded in the field, everything that we’ll be eating this harvest season is now out in the … Continue reading Week 7 Newsletter