CSA Update

Friends,

If I didn't know better I would think that it was August!  This has been a very unusual spring.  We have had over 8 inches of rain in June when we normally have 2.5.  The number of days in the 90's is much more like August than it should be in June.

Farmers never complain about too much rain because we know that drought could be just around the corner.  However, the rain this year has been very disruptive for us.  We have not had enough dry days that allow us to work the ground and plant.  We are at least a month behind on several of our crops that should be coming in about now.

The reality of the CSA concept is that you get to experience the real world of farming.  When you go to the grocery to buy food you have no idea where it came from, how it was raised, or the joys and frustrations of the farmer.  The partnership you have with us gives you the opportunity to be tuned into things like the weather and how it effects your food.

So, we are going to take a break to allow things to catch up.  Everything that is planted is growing very well.  In fact the weeds are excelling this year!  They love this moisture and the high temperatures.

We will do our normal delivery this week and will have Onions, Basil, the last of the Lavender and a cell of Oregeno.

I don't know how long the break will last but we will make up for it by extending the season on the backside.  The break will also give us the chance to catch up on our weeding (a MAJOR challenge for organic production -- and, if you want to give up that gym membership for a month, come out and we will provide a customized exercise program) and to construct a High Tunnel.  The High Tunnel will allow us to grow beyond the last frost date as it is a large un-heated greenhouse that is used to grow crops in the ground.

We love having the opportunity to grow food for each of you and we take our responsibility for your health and well-being very seriously.  We will not compromise our organic philosophy in order to yield to market pressure, nor will we be poor stewards of the
earth's resources.

Beth will continue to be at the St. Matthew's Market each week with her flowers but I will not be at Norton Commons.  

Hopefully this break will be short and please pray for moderation in the weather.  We could all benefit from that.

Larry