We’re diving right into gut health this week as we add an intentional bunch of dandelions into the box. We know about probiotics and friendly gut bacteria, so let’s keep them diverse and strong with prebiotic foods. Dandelion greens are rich in a particular prebiotic fiber called inulin. Inulin enhances the gut’s production of “good” bacteria, such as bifidobacteria. It’s not a regular in …
Yearly Archives: 2022
Week of March 2nd
My dear Community, We are grateful to have a very cold week behind us. With temperatures dipping below 30 degrees in Buellton, not much has been able to break through the ground. In spite of the cold temperatures the chickens have picked up their laying pace and we’ve filled all our egg subscriptions with a …
Week of February 23rd
My dear Community, As we cruise right through one of the coldest weeks of winter in Buellton my gratitude for Goleta grows deeper. When you plant things in Buellton during the winter it can take upwards of a month or more to catch up to crops planted at the same time in Goleta. The temperate weather helps our farm and …
Week of February 16th
My Dear Community, Happy Valentine’s day. We’re always putting our heart into these boxes, but I’m definitely sending some extra good vibes this week. We’re not out of winter yet, but with the heatwave last week it felt like a bit of summertime. As the days get longer and the temperatures rise, our older chickens …
Week of February 9th
My dear Community, This week feels like the peak of winter for me with the greatest diurnal shifts. The temperatures have been cold enough where plants aren’t growing at the speed we’re used to picking them at. We’re coming up short on so many things this week it was a challenge to fill the boxes. I’ve been enjoying using …
Week of February 2nd
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 …
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 …