I went to the last Tuesday market in Nevada City today.  It was a busy market.  So many people came out.  We haven’t had such a busy market all year.  It was nice to end it with plenty of shoppers.

For my part, I brought lots of kale, chard, eggplant, peppers, lettuce mix, winter squash, cherry tomatos, peas, basil, celery and broccoli.

It was a nice close to the season for me.  Although, I have a solid week of work before the season is over for me.

Honestly, these last two months have been completely busy and nearly overwhelming for me.  Not a “scary’ overwhelming, like in April when I was freaked out about the CSA and didn’t think I would be able to shepherd all this food into 24 weeks of 30 boxes.  It’s been overwhelming as of late with the shear volume of work.  Every day of the week is harvesting, or preparing the new 10 acres with irrigation.  We’re coming close to finishing the irrigation and getting the cover crop in, along with some rock phosphate.

I’m pretty much exhausted, but in a good mental space.  I’m dearly looking forward to some rest, and sleeping in.  Farming’s a lot of work, and it doesn’t stop.  You have to know that.

Andrew

Whew.  That was a busy week.  I harvested, packed and delivered for 18 families this week, in addition to the madness that is May. This is prime planting season right now, because the soil has warmed to a suitable 70-75 degrees.  So, now we can direct seed corn, cucumbers, melons, watermelons, basil, squash, winter squash, and a great many other vegetables. So, throw the CSA into Monday and Wednesday, and planting, and maintenance, and that makes me a busy boy. We are getting nice, huge heads… Read the rest of this article »