Starting to look like food…
With just about a month to go until the first CSA delivery things are starting to look less like sprouts and more like full blown vegetables. The persistent cold throughout March and April had me worried about being ready for an early June start date, but now it seems a little more plausible. The pac […]
The Yoga of CSA
We are honored to have written a short piece about the Yoga of CSA for Wanderlust. “What can I do?” It’s a question that we all ask ourselves at some point. You may even have read sustainable farming leader, Joel Salatin, posing the same question recently in his Guest Scribe post here in the WanderlustJournal. Many people have spent […]
It’s All Happening
Lots of sun, a little rain and warm nights. Time to get crackin’ on the farm. The soil has thawed out and dried up nicely so we were able to till the field yesterday. Here’s a shot of the field pre-till. The greenery is rye grass that served as a cover crop over the winter. […]
10 Reasons to Join A CSA
Thank you Happy Food For All for this post 10 Reasons Why to Join a CSA! 1. Know Where Your Food Comes From 2. Support the Economic Democracy of Small Farming 3. Save Money 4. More Selection of super fresh veggies 5. Better Flavor and better for you 6. Have fun! 7. Grow Your Local Economy […]
Keeping warm
Yesterday was the spring equinox. It was 20 degrees last night. Even though it may not feel like spring, we have to make sure our little baby plants don’t know that. This is where our inventive heating system comes in. The farmhouse has the luxury of a powerful wood stove and plenty of local […]
CSA registration open to everyone!
The Growing Heart Farm 2013 CSA is now open to the public. Sign up now and receive delectably fresh, deliciously local, and delightfully healthy veggies all summer long. Here are the details for this year’s CSA: Join the Growing Heart Farm CSA to share a garden of local veggies picked fresh and delivered to your […]
New life at the farm…
Hello friends. So there’s some new life around the farm this spring – new starts in the greenhouse and me, your new farmer. I have been busy getting acquainted with the farm and preparing for the growing season. I’m looking forward to sharing the farm’s bounty with everyone. To give you an idea of the […]
We love vegans… especially cute ones.
While we are not a vegan farm we do love you all. Justin Timberlake – Bring It On Down 2… by IdolxMuzic
