Snippets

Experimenting with a new format and combining two days into one post: a first, and a sign that both on- and off-farm lives have been stacked full this week.  There’s so much to share.  More prose coming soon 🙂

Killdeer eggs in the onion patch

I finally got close enough to snap a photo while the bird tried to distract me.

Interns learning to adjust sprinkler heads

Alex and I moved a couple irrigation lines, then she was able to show Sophie and Rebecca how to adjust the spray radius.

Tractor time

All the time. It’s real.

The biggest salad turnip

David and Chen burst out laughing when they discovered this monster.

Volunteers planting eggplants

This group was outstanding— they stayed most of the day, stayed energetic and positive, and blew through four big projects.

Covering tomato beds with plastic

Racing the rains with volunteer Isaac to get this secured so that we can plant tomatoes tomorrow. It will keep weeds under control all summer.

Red clover

Sparkling in my herb garden as I finally planted echinacea, ashwaganda, and monarda starts amongst the other beauties.

Veggie glamour

Today’s feature: veggie glamour shots at opening day of the farm stand.  Eat your heart out.

Red and Green Lettuce

Salad samples

Salad greens table

Rainbow Swiss chard

Red and French Breakfast radishes

Salad turnips, snap peas, kohlrabi

Salad turnips

Red beets

Fresh shallots

Yellow zucchini