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The Rhythm

Of the Season It’s September, and false fall is here in all its glory! The cooler temps have been a balm after the heat and damp of July and August. For this fairweather farmer, who mostly goes out in the garden when inspired or needed, the shift is both a relief and a gentle nudgeContinue reading “The Rhythm”

Pay it Forward with Farm it Forward!

Farm It Forward: Growing a CSA Rooted in Mutual Aid At the core of our farm’s mission is this belief: food should be accessible to everyone—not just those who can comfortably afford it. That’s why we started Farm It Forward, a community-supported, donation-powered program that helps make our CSA shares available on a sliding scaleContinue reading “Pay it Forward with Farm it Forward!”

Small Joys We Carry

Last week we were down a couple of hands for CSA packing, and the kids rallied. Elliott and Aby pitched in without hesitation—because we needed them. We were all a little tired and running behind, but somehow, by the end of it, we were laughing and moving fast and feeling good. Turns out, packing CSAContinue reading “Small Joys We Carry”

Lettuce Guide You: CSA Storage Tips & Salad Secrets

Storage Tips If you’re new to CSA, I highly recommend the cookbook From Asparagus to Zucchini. It’s full of great storage tips, cultural info about veggies, and lots of easy, delicious recipes. You can order it directly from the Fairshare CSA Coalition, or find it at most online booksellers. In the meantime, here’s some solidContinue reading “Lettuce Guide You: CSA Storage Tips & Salad Secrets”

Winter CSA, Week 3

Happy New Year, y’all! While farm life never truly allows for complete breaks, we’ve been taking it realatively easy here at In Good Heart Farm. The mild weather these past few weeks has been a treat, though now the cold has arrived—just in time for CSA season to start back up! Too bad we couldn’tContinue reading “Winter CSA, Week 3”

Winter CSA, Week 4

Farm News We strategized our harvesting efforts last week to account for the freezing temps. This week, that meant harvesting all of the crops not in greenhouses in the cold, cold rain on Monday. And then we harvested inside the greenhouses on the colder days. We also have to pay attention to the temps when itContinue reading “Winter CSA, Week 4”