Concord MA - Organic Since 1973
The dry fever of July has broken to cool, damp August mornings that seem already to whisper of autumn—but tomatoes, which to some (me) are the very emblem and embodiment of summer, are just now beginning to be abundant. In fact, apart from peas, basil, strawberries and blueberries, all now lamentably done for the year, […]
June 1st: Rain! Oh boy did we need this… June 4th: The hairy vetch cover crop is blooming! June 9th: Well look who’s guarding the onions at the Peter Spring fields… June 16th: Garlic scape season is here! Pesto time! June 17th: All of a sudden the strawberries went nuts! June 22nd: We’re back at […]
May 4th – Getting closer! May 8th – Strawberries are blooming! May 11th – Overwintered kale today on the porch! May 14th – Apple trees blooming. May 15th – Cukes in the ground! May 17th – greenhouse full of seedlings May 18th – It’s the first Central Square Farmers’ Market of the season! May 21st […]
April 7th – Overwintered parsnips! April 13th – Garlic poking out! Getting closer! April 16th – Dylan spreading manure. Nice warm week, we’re getting lots done! April 18th – A small selection of seedlings are available on the front porch self serve. Please check our website for the most up to date listing (or as […]
With winter in full rout, our fields thawing and slowly drying, the unmistakable color and aroma of freshly turned earth evident in the high and dry areas of the farm, we embark on another season. Our overwintered parsnips have been dug, and are available on the front porch self-serve. They are incomparably tender and sweet, […]
The dead season appears to be loosing its grip on Concord at last, though I’m sure that we will continue to stumble across dirty little piles of winter in hidden corners for awhile yet. Our greenhouses, oblivious to the still wintry landscape, are rapidly filling with a carpet of hopeful green: thousands and thousands of […]
March 12th – We might still be covered in snow, but the prop house is humming with the early signs of spring! March 19th – The master at work – John pruning the liberty apples. Nice day out in the orchard – a lot less windy than yesterday! March 25th – Baby Thyme in the […]
February 4th – Well this is a new perspective on the orchard…. February 12th – The van’s getting taller… Ready for more this weekend?!
January 8th – Time to start thinking about 2015 farmers’ markets… The Central Square annual farmers meeting is today- nice to see all our fellow farmers looking a little more rested than usual! January 28th – Well, we got some snow… Time to dig out! Hope everyone is safe and warm! January 28th
December 15th – Self Serve is winding down December 27th – Happy winter solstice everyone! Shortest day of the year is tomorrow