It caught us a bit off guard to see the irrigation water first trickling, then flowing, into the pond yesterday.  Now we get to find all the cracks and damage from the winter in the irrigation lines, repair them, and start watering in the transplants to the greenhouse asap!  The arrival of water is a bit of a kick-off to the planting season (although we’ve been starting seeds indoors since early March).  It’s also a reminder of how fortunate we are to have this resource for our growing use.

Here’s part of the transformation of the greenhouse from winter storage space/cover crop to tilled beds.

This summer we are organizing monthly volunteer work parties at Fields Farm, informally dubbed “Sundays at the Farm.”  Over the years we have had many inquiries about how to get involved at the farm, and we hope that having regularly scheduled work parties will benefit both the farm and folks who want to come out and get their hands dirty.  Tasks will vary depending on what needs to be done at each phase of the season.

Dates for this summer: May 18, June 29, July 13, August 10, September 7, October 5.

These days will be from 9am-1pm (ending time is flexible), with a break for lunch around 11:30 or so.  We may try a potluck, or the farm may provide…we’ll pick something depending on how many people are interested.  Kids are welcome to join (there will be at least one toddler in attendance), and we ask that parents be able to monitor/supervise any kids they bring.  Please leave pets at home.

If you are interested and would like to sign up, or just have more questions, please fill out this google form here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDTeL1ak6wTI0UL5SABNvnKChtlczrN2ACuHOrRT8eM3cMcA/viewform?usp=header

Hope you can make it!  If Sundays absolutely don’t work for you, and you still really want to come out, send an email to fieldsfarmcsa@gmail.com and we’ll see if we can make something work.

Jeremy Fox, Fields Farm Manager

We are expanding our CSA membership for 2025, and shares are now available.  $600 for 22 weeks, with weekly pickups at the farm.  Please check out the CSA section of the website for more information, or email Jeremy Fox, Farm Manager at fieldsfarmcsa@gmail.com.

Hi Folks,

The last paragraph of this weeks post didn’t publish. This is also the last week for pottery sales at the farm stand. If you’ve been eyeing a mug or bowl for yourself or a gift swing by and pick one up. There will more pottery for sale at Creekside studio on December 6, 7 and 8th out at Skyliner.

Hi Folks,
We will be closing the farm stand at the end of the day on Sunday. The signs on the road will come down. Any produce left will be put in the grey refrigerator as it is the best insulated. You’ll be welcome to open the farm stand door and check the grey refrigerator for anything that hasn’t sold. Please make sure you close and latch the refrigerator door and close the farm stand door.

For this last week there will be Red chieftain and Purple Majesty potatoes, Amarosa and Purple Fingerlings, as well as Chesnock Red, Georgian Crystal and sampler bags of garlic and shallots.

If you have been eyeing any pottery for gifts, swing by and pick,up a mug or bowl. There will also be a pottery sale with a larger variety of items on December 6,7 and 8th at the Creekside Studio out at Skyliner.

Hi Folks,

The farm stand will be open 2 more weeks. I just found another box of Garlic Sampler bags and more shallots will go out today too. We still have Red Chieftain and Purple Majesty potatoes, as well as Amarosa and Purple Fingerlings. There are a few Butternut and Delicata squash. Come on by and stock up for winter.

Hi Folks,

The farm stand is still open. This is the time of year we are going through the walk-in and finding what we have left. Currently there is Purple majesty and Red Chieftain potatoes, Purple And Amarosa fingerlings, Georgian Crystal, Chesnock Red and Kettle River garlic, shallots and a few Butternut and Delicata Squash available. Five pound bags of potatoes and one pound bags of garlic are packed for winter storage. If you have a cool dry area(unheated room, garage) potatoes will keep for 2 to 3 months, garlic will keep through March. Come on by and stock up.

Hi Folks,

Even though it has been a ridiculously hot October leaves are turning and fall crops are ready. Butternut Winter Squash is now available. Also at the farm stand are 3 varieties of potatoes, 3 varieties of garlic, red and yellow potatoes, shallots, tomatillos and tomatoes on the table. In the refrigerator we have arugula, red and green peppers, carrots, kale and raspberries.

We are in need of any berry boxes to finish harvesting raspberries and tomatoes. If you have any please drop them off anytime. Thank you!

Hi Folks,

We have many items available at the farm stand including beets, carrots, cucumber, lettuce, kales, peppers, zucchini, raspberries and strawberries in the refrigerators. On the table there is red and white onions, 3 varieties of garlic, 4 varieties of potatoes, shallots, tomatoes and tomatillos. Herbs include basil, cilantro and parsley. Come on by.