Winter has its blessings and spring is full of magic. The magic of sunlight returning, of budding willows and, especially, the magic of germination. I’ve said many times that it always feels like spring in the shop where we grow our crops of microgreens and I am very grateful for that space, but as spring […]
Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti Squash lives in the magic zone – the middle – between Summer Squash like Zucchini and and the more common Winter Squashes like Pumpkins and Buttercup. Their taste and texture reminds us of of the summer squash, and they aren’t as starchy as other winter squash, but they’re definitely a winter squash, since they […]
Microgreen, Shoot or Sprout?
We often get asked, “What are microgreens?” and “What is the difference between sprouts and shoots?” I wondered the same things as I began to grow and market our ‘specialty’ greens. After some searching around the web and asking my own questions, I came to realize that there is not one right answer and that […]
Is It Spring Already?
It certainly is getting close to that time of year again, a time for garden planning, seed ordering and organic certification paperwork. This is also the time of year when Kate and I try to get a few days away from the farm and away from the business of running a business. We are headed […]
Happy Spring Equinox!
As of 4:40 local time on March 20th, it’s official –Equinox, marking the official start of Spring. Both Spring and Fall Equinox mark the time of the year when the day and the night are an equal 12 hours long. It’s a time of new beginnings and fresh starts, and has been celebrated around the […]
(Sun)Flower Power
We’re losing it. Daylight, that is. And we’ll continue to lose just over a minute of light every day until December 21st at 4pm, which is Winter Solstice. The desire to hibernate is strong, especially when by 7pm, the sun has set hours ago so it already feels like bedtime. The alarm(s) go off in […]