My dear Community, You may have noticed some changes in your CSA box last week . We were short on tomatoes but were able to substitute broccoli. We also switched broccoli for butternut in the Large shares last week. Broccoli is one of those crops that needs to be used when it ‘s available so …
Monthly Archives: January 2022
Week of January 26th
My dear Community, Our satsuma tangerine season abruptly came to an end. The heavy rains destroyed much of the crop that was supposed to carry us into February. I’ve had a really difficult time sourcing local fruit from our usual suppliers this year due to climate conditions. We do have a little bit available in …
Week of January 19th
My dear Community, As I walked around the perimeter of our farm in Buellton I felt a deep sense of gratitude for our farming practices. There’s probably around 80 acres of farmable land here and about half is covered in oats and vetch, a cover crop we grow in the winter to restore balance to …
Week of January 12th
My dear Community, Winter is in full swing here on the farm. Winter solstice was of course December 21st, but the effects are just starting to sink in. With limited sunlight hours and frosty mornings the crops are at a standstill. We pick what’s available and have no choice but to wait patiently until the rest come along. With limited availability this time of …
Happy New Year
My Dear Community, Here we are rolling out a New Year! I’m really looking forward to an abundance of health generated through healthy soils, organically grown fruits and veggies and freshly picked whole foods. Food is part of the health picture, but it sure is an important part. My hopes for this new year are that our …