June 15th, 2006, 8:10 pm
Since my last e-mail (I hope that you all received it), I have been paying particular attention to those crops in the garden which, in the past, made up the bag that members would receive on week one. In that last e-mail I expressed some doubt that these crops would be ready by the third week in June, which has traditionally been the first pick-up date. Well, I’m sorry to say that these crops, head lettuce, spinach, scallions, radish, and greens are still at least a week behind their normal maturation dates. » read more…
June 11th, 2006, 1:09 pm
I know that many of you must be wondering when the first CSA pick-up will be and some of you may be concerned about the effects this weather may be having on our work. So, I’m sending this email out in order to update you on how we are weathering the weather and to let you know when you might expect to get your first greens, radishes, scallions, spinach, etc…
The gardens and fields at Hope’s Edge farm are experiencing déja vu. » read more…
October 18th, 2005, 7:48 pm
It appears as though the end of the season is mirroring the beginning, with regards to wetness. The intense rainfall over this last weekend (over 9 inches fell here last weekend and more this weekend) have left the fields sodden. This situation presents some problems for the close of the season. At this point we are unable to walk on the fields, let alone drive a tractor on them. This has many implications, but the most important one with regards to you and this season concerns the potatoes that are still in the ground. » read more…
June 29th, 2005, 7:46 pm
The Strawberry Season is upon us. The Hope’s Edge farm strawberry patch is just beginning to turn “spotty red” with ripening fruit. This patch is relatively small, 100ft by 50 ft, containing six 100 foot long beds with three different varieties which ripen at different times. At the moment, only one of these varieties is ripening but the others are not far behind. Nevertheless, if I were to send you all out to pick your own berries, you would get one to eat and one to take home. So, the question becomes how to distribute the berries from this limited source in a fair, equitable and generous fashion without overwhelming the source. » read more…
