May 6, 2024
Tale of Two Extremes So Far
by Farmer Derek

Way back in March and early April we were dealing with pretty substantial amounts of rainfall. March was a record-breaking month, then we received 5"+ in the first week of April. After that, we barely received a drop for three whole weeks. Besides rain, the temperature has been somewhat erratic as well, going from near 90 degrees to a high in the 50s the following day. It's been an interesting ride thus far to say the least, but overall the farm is in good shape and crops are shaping up nicely. Every year/season is a bit different but one thing we count on is a weather roller coaster. As a fairly diverse farm growing a wide array of crops, another sure thing is the success of most crops, and probably a failure of one or two along the way. It's not a terrible insurance policy, but it's the only one that works for a diversified organic produce farm. There's also never a dull moment and always something to do, which should be good with the right perspective. Anyway, we're thrilled to start the harvest season and welcome all of you back to the farm for another hopefully-great season!