It seems like Fall might be our busiest season. As the days shorten and the temperatures begin to drop, we keep referring to our harvest calendar. When can we harvest these squash? Do we have the time or space for two hundred more lettuce seedlings? Can we flip another plot from harvest to cover crop ... Click to read more.
I have been adding photos of the beautiful flower bouquets made by our volunteers to my weekly report for most of the summer. I would like to give a shout-out to Morning Glory Natural Foods store in downtown Brunswick–the destination of these flowers and a Partner with us in feeding our community! In 2019, Morning ... Click to read more.
I can’t believe that I am already writing about dismantling some of our tomato plants. These plants are tired and have stopped producing, so out they go to make room for one final lettuce planting. (Wasn’t I just writing about harvesting so much lettuce?) We had interplanted leeks with the rows of tomatoes, so now ... Click to read more.
Well, our Monday was fairly normal with a morning harvest and sending out 349.71 pounds of food. It could have been a higher total, but the gleaners were down 4 people and that can make a really big difference. We would not be able to operate without these partnerships and we do try to help ... Click to read more.
Oh my gosh–it was a hot week. The squash plants were busting through their row covers, and it was time to let them out. As we peeled back the row covers, you could almost hear them breathe a sigh of relief while stretching out their long stems and extra large leaves. I didn’t mean to ... Click to read more.
Beans are such a stable part of our diet. Whether you love to eat tacos or tofu, they are in so many of our favorite dishes, and it seems they have been for centuries. This summer we are growing, and just planted, a new variety for us–an organic Vermont Cranberry shell bean. This bean is ... Click to read more.
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.
This week of tropical breezes and warm rain showers seems to be extending our growing season. We had another 1,000 pound donation week, closing in on 13,000 pounds. The tomatoes are coming to the end of their epic production and the zucchini plants were pulled. 1,300 spinach and lettuce seedlings were planted, they were a donation ... Click to read more.
As we enjoy the last days of summer, the push to harvest and prepare for the coming season seems a bit overwhelming. This week, our request for extra help was answered with new volunteers signing up and some old friends coming by to help. They helped us make headway with preparing beds for cover crops, ... Click to read more.
