Author: Bryan Housel

Hey All! So, it has been raining now for two and half days and you would think that I’d be happy. Unfortunately, you would be wrong, because the drizzle that we have been receiving has still not reached half an inch. On top of that, the frost that came last Thursday night was far colder than predicted or anticipated. We experienced substantial damage on crops that should have tolerated light frost. Oh well, that’s farming! We covered what we could, battened down the greenhouses, and harvested some things we knew would not survive. We took a serious financial hit, but we still have plenty of good veggies for the shares. (more…)

Hello Folks! So, it was another beautiful weather week with no rain. We have a chance of getting some showers Tuesday night into Wednesday morning- we can only hope. We may also have our first frost of the fall later this week. If we do it only be a light one, affecting only the most sensitive plants such as basil and sweet potatoes. We have already begun digging the sweet potatoes and this week you will be digging them too! (more…)

Hello everyone! First, as always, the weather report. We had ¾” of rain last week. It was not nearly what we were hoping for, but enough to keep us from total despair. The mild temperatures and abundant sunshine are certainly a worthy consolation, and a great benefit to the crops and those who tend them. (more…)