Two Feet in the Dirt

It’s been quite a lead-up to the 2021 market season with the weather fluctuating over the past few weeks from highs in the 70s to lows in the 20s. March seemed to come in like a lion and go out like a lion, with high winds fairly consistent throughout the month and into early April. The combination of unstable temperatures with the dehydrating effect of wind can be very challenging on young plants. Last week’s cold snap, coupled with high winds, wiped out the entire first planting of beets, which had just emerged above the soil, and resulted in the need to replace several rows of recently-planted seedlings. At times like this, we’re happy for our hoop house, which provides a little extra protection for crops and kept all of our first market offerings nice and safe!

This week, we will have a variety of baby greens, as well as the first of the green garlic, which only makes an appearance for a few weeks each spring. This immature form of garlic hasn’t bulbed up yet and looks more like a large scallion. It’s mild garlicky flavor is an excellent addition to any dish and can be substituted for standard garlic, onions, or shallots.

We’re excited to be returning to markets in person this year and looking forward to seeing you all again. For the time being, we will be continuing to sell vegetables only via pre-orders through our online store. The store will be open each Thursday from 1pm until midnight. Please visit the Buy Online page of our website to learn more about how to place your order and where to pick it up depending on your location. This week’s approximate harvest list is below. Remember- we always start out with a limited amount of veggies for the first week or two as we are harvesting primarily out of our hoop house. Once we move to harvesting in the field, our supply and variety will quickly increase!

We look forward to another great year of veggies!

Farmers Katie & Mike

Harvest List:

• Lettuce salad mix
• Arugula
• Hearty winter mix
• Lettuce
• Radishes
• Green Garlic
• Spinach