
The theme of the 35th Annual Hoes Down Harvest Festival held this weekend was Digging Deep. It was a thoroughly fun and busy day, some said magical, and others said it was the best Hoes Down ever! It also occurred during a series of very hot days. Every attendee at some point had to take a pause in the shade, drink a big gulp of water and eat some food, dig deep to reenergize…then jump back in to dancing, climbing on the hay fort, engaging in another workshop, or one of the many, many other activities. The Hoes Down is… read more…
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Last week, most folks at the farm spent some time working on weeding, not just the harvest crews. A few wash/pack folks joined in the effort and… read more…

The fall equinox is this week and the CSA Boxes will very much reflect this change of seasons – our first leafy green of fall (chard), the… read more…

Our top crops in terms of revenue are tomatoes, melons, and flowers. This isn’t a ranked list, the exact ranking changes between years and is a contentious… read more…

Worldwide, farmers and native people are keepers of place, tender of souls and soils, and watchful eyes over life abiding as stewards of all creatures – winged,… read more…