Before I get into a brief year-in-review, we suffered NO damage during the storm earlier this week. The wind was intense, but we only lost few small tree limbs.
Read MoreThe might and magic of the greenhouse seems to know no bounds. There are somehow, some way, still greens in this box: Kickin’ Mix, arugula, and spinach!
Read MoreAs nice as it is having computers in our pockets to check forecasts multiple times per hour, sometimes tomorrow's forecast is as reliable as the Vikings' end-of-half defense.
Read More"You don't own a tractor!?" We get that question a lot, usually with some mix of surprise and incredulousness. How can we grow at this scale and NOT use heavy machinery? By hand!
Read MoreFrosty mornings really make us appreciate the sun's warmth. A fifty degree afternoon feels downright balmy when the grass was crunching just a few hours prior.
Read MoreJust like that, we're at the end of Emmalyn and my third CSA as owners of Foxtail. At this time two years ago, we were just beginning to realize our dream.
Read MoreEvery Wednesday after packing I say to Emmalyn, "I think this is our best box yet," and this week is no exception. We also met some of our neighbors for the first time!
Read MoreNow that we have one farmers market in the books and are putting the bow on our third CSA box, this train is officially rolling full-speed.
Read MoreAfter the stretch of 80+ degree days earlier this month, we moved that to the top of my priorities list. Naturally, now we're only seeing highs in the low 40s.
Read MoreSpring for me always brings joy. Watching the brown, inert landscape quickly transform into a lush vibrant green fills me with childlike wonder, every time.
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