The farm stand frig is starting to look full. Broccoli, kale and Swiss chard were added to the stand this weekend. Come on by.

Hi Folks,

We have some tender spring butterhead and red lettuces, spinach, cabbage, small white turnips and rhubarb at the stand. If you’ve never been a fan of turnips these may convert you. They are sweet and crunchy. We use them raw in salads, lightly sauté in stir fry’s and the greens are lovely lightly cooked also.

Now how can you get to the stand to buy these lovely vegetables. If you are coming on Bear Creek Rd from town, turn at Rawhide, go straight to the north side of the farm, park on the street and walk over to the stand.
From 27th turn onto Copperfield, go straight to Pettigrew Rd. The entrance to the farm is across the road.

Coming from Reed Market go past  the local access only sign to the farm stand entrance. We will be putting out more signs.

Come on by!

We have lots of arugula, spinach, various lettuce varieties, and rhubarb in the farmstand.  Eggs are there frequently.  We could use egg cartons if you have them!

From June 1 to the end of August, the four-way stop at Bear Creek and Pettigrew will be closed for utility work.  The farmstand will still be open all summer during daylight hours as usual.  You’ll just have to come to the farm via Reed Market, or via 27th to Copperfield which intersects with Pettigrew across from the driveway entrance.

A warm April and early irrigation water really helps the greens grow.  The farmstand is open daily from 10am-7pm.  We have a variety of greens, radishes, and green garlic, as well as more tomato plants.  And more variety coming soon!

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.