Week of March 13th

My dear Community, As we turn the clocks forward this spring, winter feels short to me. I’m not sure why we actually move the time around anymore, and even though I don’t enjoy it at all I try to just roll with it.  After many months of studying, I’m taking my Health and Wellness Coaching Board Exam today so I’ll add recipes to the blog tomorrow. …

Week of March 6th

My dear Community,  I hope this message finds you well and cozy after the last storm. While rain around here is almost always welcome, it also presents challenges on the farm, particularly when it comes to planting new crops in muddy conditions. Nevertheless, we’re adapting to the elements and finding innovative ways to keep farming. I’m seeing signs of our strawberry crops starting to produce so in about a …

Week of February 28th

My dear Community, I’m watching spears of asparagus slowly push through the dirt and the chickens are beginning to pick up the pace of laying. Sure signs spring is right around the corner. In the meantime we are still in the midst of our California winter. That means soggy fields and not a lot of opportunity for much diversity. Until …

Week of February 21st

My dear Community,  I hope everyone stayed dry and safe during the rain this weekend. Mother Nature bestowed upon us a generous amount of rain last night and throughout the weekend; a much-needed gift for our thirsty crops. However, as grateful as we are for the water, it has temporarily put a damper on our farming operations. …

Week of February 14th

My dear Community, The CSA is really a winter vibe this week. The rainstorms made certain that none of the remaining warmer weather crops survived. I will happily take the 9 months we had tomatoes though 🙂 It’s time to get creative and introduce some less frequently admired and grossly overlooked veggies into our meals this week. Kohlrabi is likely something you’d pass right by at the farmers market but once …

Week of January 31st

My dear Community, I’m bracing for the next storm in Buellton (and SB). I’m covering everything with tarps and we’ll see what comes next week. Please give yourselves and others a little extra time to get what you need done as the rain brings us renewed blessings. It’s always extra tricky to navigate our CSA production …

Week of January 23rd

My dear Community, It always takes some time to sink in that it’s actually winter. As tomatoes finally subside, we’ll turn more towards our winter crops as they slowly but surely creep out of the ground into harvestable. We’re lucky to be surrounded by the bounty of California and will also be looking to our neighbors here and there to keep …

Week of January 17th

My Dear Community, Happy MLK Jr. Day! “Our lives end the day we become silent about the things that matter.” This is one of many beautiful quotes by which to remember Martin Luther King Jr. today, and every day. I think it also resonates with me in the movement for organic food grown with the soil in mind. Choosing organic is a proactive stance, …