This week we lost our Farm Skills Team. Their seven week journey with us ended with a celebratory gathering and a fabulous carrot cake made by Brian. I think we can all agree that the pilot program was a success, and we hope to continue it next year. The farm got a big push this ... Click to read more.
Luckily we are an organization that adapts fairly easily and the organizations that we partner with also are able to work with our always changing harvest schedule. But you are wondering why this week's focus would also include the word LETTUCE? Well, let me give you some of the details that happened this week that ... Click to read more.
It seems like it was just last week when we were freezing, and volunteers were filling the tunnels with seeds and plants. Now those plants are being harvested and the second round, which were planted outside under row cover, are almost ready to harvest. Warm weather vegetables are now being planted and covered; cool tolerant ... Click to read more.
The Fix-It Team came to the rescue once again! Just in the nick of time our redesigned shade tarp was delivered and installed by the FAB 4–John Hayes, Tom, Diana, and Burnham. With John Newlin’s help it was pulled up over the tan shed and secured to the framework. Our hope is that the velcro ... Click to read more.
For those of you who might have read last week’s farm report, I ended with somewhat of a plea for volunteers who might be interested in doing some mowing–officially known as the mowing team. Well….left to my own devices I can often get myself into a bit of trouble. See photo…. Luckily, the ... Click to read more.
We faced another week of cold, rainy, blustery wind this past week in Maine. Luckily the snow stayed in the mountains so we could plant cabbages, onions, lettuces and parsley here in Brunswick. We started the week out with a group of high school students from the Maine Coast Waldorf School, they helped us get ... Click to read more.
This seemed to be the morning mantra on Friday. It was Earth Day, and we were celebrating by planting donated blueberry bushes on the farm. The skies were clear, and most importantly, the sun was shining. The day started with an early morning bird walk led by Carrie. As if on cue, a ... Click to read more.
The farm is always full of surprises and on Saturday we had a pop-up birthday celebration. Before cutting and sharing, I held the delicious lemon cake as ransom. We all know food is a powerful motivator–I think that was the fastest lettuce planting ever :) Thank you Genny for the delicious cake, Amy for ... Click to read more.
Tool time. This photo says it all. The Fix-It Team did such an amazing job of organizing our larger tools in the new shed. We shared a photo of another farm’s setup, and they took that idea and adapted it to our space. Judy used her artistic flair to arrange all the smaller hand tools. ... Click to read more.
This week we were treated to a work song sing-a-long led by Ian Levitt, friend of the farm and accomplished musician. Riley, another friend of the farm and volunteer, organized 11 of her fellow Freeport High students to come and help us on Friday. It was another cold, rainy morning but everyone was cheerful and ... Click to read more.
