Weather used to be a safe conversation starter, as rain, wind, cold and heat are common experiences shared by everyone.  But climate change is a divisive subject these days, and mentioning to someone you don't know well that "it's hot today" or "it sure has rained a lot lately" can spark all kinds of reactions [MORE ...]

As I teased in last week's newsletter, the first Peaches of 2025 are in your CSA boxes today.  Many folks do a double-take when I tell them we start harvesting peaches in late April or early May: "I thought peaches were a summer fruit?!".  Generally speaking, that is true.  But in a world where the [MORE ...]

Several subscribers have recently asked us "Where's the asparagus?" in their boxes.  The short answer is that there is some in your boxes today, but it's also true that you haven't seen as much of it as you may have seen in other years during the spring.  There are several reasons for that. First of [MORE ...]

After a slow start, our 2025 Strawberry patch has jumped into high gear.  This Monday we picked twice as many berries as we did last Monday, and judging by the looks of the plants, I don't expect to see much of a drop in our harvest anytime soon.  Our season will end, as it always [MORE ...]