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Summer Reading

I must be in the mood to procrastinate, because instead of reading about peasant agriculture and transnational peasant movements, I am blogging. I’ll get to the other stuff in good time ;). After having sent out the e-mails and writing the previous blog, it occurred to me that some of you may be interested inContinue reading “Summer Reading”

CSA begins THIS week! :)

Hi y’all! As usual, we have a few pictures to share from market. But before I do that, I’d also like to do something a little different and request CSA members, blog readers, and market customers submit a little something about themselves to be shared on the blog next week (or among the CSA membersContinue reading “CSA begins THIS week! :)”

Time Flies

Hi ya’ll. It feels like the weeks are flying by! Before we know it, it will be SUMMER. Ah, summer. And then there will be so many different beautiful tomatoes, amazing summer squash (the flying saucer squash is my favorite, but I’m a sucker for all squash), eggplant, hot and sweet peppers, okra, green beans,Continue reading “Time Flies”

A little braggin on my darlin

Hi ya’ll. Here’s a post that may be a little gushy, so stop reading if that’s not your thing :). As many of you already know, I think that there man to the left is pretty freakin amazing. There’s no way I can go into all the ways he amazes me – and I’m sureContinue reading “A little braggin on my darlin”

First Day at Market

Hello all, We had a phenomenal first day at Western Wake Farmers Market. We couldn’t have asked for better weather or a better crowd of farm supporters. We sold out of nearly everything! We met some new friends, all wonderful people. Some old friends come out to see market to say hello or lend aContinue reading “First Day at Market”

All Smiles

Last week I received an e-mail from a friend, colleague, and (new) Ben’s Produce customer, Sarah. So many of you have shown us so many kindnesses and I thought I’d share this one with all of you. We are truly blessed to have so many beautiful people in our lives. We are so very grateful!Continue reading “All Smiles”

Opening Day – Western Wake Farmer’s Market

Hey y’all, We’re preparing for our first farmers market next Saturday, April 3rd. We’ll be at the Western Wake Farmer’s Market in Cary, NC. The market opens at 8 am and ends at noon. There will also be bakers, fish, meat, cheese, eggs, crafted farm products, musical entertainment, a chef’s demonstration, an educational tent andContinue reading “Opening Day – Western Wake Farmer’s Market”

Hello Pigeon Roost, Hello Spring!

Hello All, We have returned from visiting Patricia’s parents in Middle Tennessee this past weekend. They purchased 25 acres of land this winter and we went to see it and camp out on it. Most of it is woods but some is suitable to farming someday. There is a creek, a duck pond with notContinue reading “Hello Pigeon Roost, Hello Spring!”

Blue Skies

Spring is surely here and ol’ man winter has gone away! Sure, we may get a few more frosty nights but spring is here. Daffodils and flowering trees are blooming, the cover crops are shooting up and the earth is coming to life! Spiders and bees are out too…as are the weeds.Our first crops inContinue reading “Blue Skies”

Spring planting time is upon us…

Hello all, The season is shifting into a higher gear! Patricia and I took our dog Charlie to the farm today to plant potatoes and spring onions. What a beautiful spring day it was today. The sun was out, it was warm and blue birds were fluttering about and looking for grubs to eat inContinue reading “Spring planting time is upon us…”