Around the farm, December 2014
December 15th – Self Serve is winding down December 27th – Happy winter solstice everyone! Shortest day of the year is tomorrow
Around the farm, November 2014
November 2nd: It’s starting to snow?! Last day of the farmstand this season. November 3rd: Pictured above is some of the fall crew, a heartfelt thank you to all of our spring, summer and fall crews: Sarah, Colin, Ronnie, Conor, Abby, Ellen, Katie, Danielle, Cassandra, Phil, Ramon, Ryan, Patrick, Sam A., Sam N., Caroline, Matt, […]
Thank you Hartney Greymont!
For those of you driving out to the farm today – you might notice the Hartney Greymont arborists pruning our beautiful iconic oak down in the field- thanks guys!
November Newsletter
Autumn’s pageant has already passed, leaving drifts of red, yellow and orange confetti as evidence of that somber parade, only to disappear promptly into the bellies of makeshift plywood box trucks. Fall in New England, once signaled by the tang of smoke from burning piles of leaves, the gentle sound of raking, morning frost and […]
Around the farm, October 2014
October 1st, Chili peppers for a chilly day October 4th, Popcorn picking time! October 8th, It might be October, but shockingly we’re still picking cherry tomatoes! October 14th, Feels like spring today! The spinach agrees… October 18th, Bliss and Sunday Sweet Squashes October 21st, Closing date it near (and farming puns are still with us…) October […]
Joe Palumbo – 95 years of wisdom, humor, and generosity
Last week Hutchins Farm lost a great friend, and Concord lost a great farmer. Joe Palumbo and his 95 years of wisdom, humor, and generosity will be missed. Joe and his brother Frank ran Palumbo Farms on Lexington Road for decades; well know wholesale growers of so many different crops including celery, carrots, and in […]
Hutchins Farm Closing Date and Bulk Orders 2014
This brief e-mail is the official announcement that our annual signup for bulk carrot and potato bags begins today, Sunday the 5th. As usual, carrots will be available in 25 lb bags, and we have such an abundant and beautiful crop this fall that we’ve decided to drop our price back down to $25. Potatoes […]
Around the farm September 2014
September 3rd, lots of tomatoes September 16th, Winter Squash time! September 19th, Sweet Potato Harvest September 25th, oh the pumpkins September 27th, Morning harvest
Concord “Ag” Day and Apple Update
August was feeling like September, but September has rocked us back to July. Just a reminder that summer crops are still abundant! We’ve got tomatoes pouring in from the fields, and winter squash is starting to make its voice heard in the farmstand. We also want to remind everyone about Concord Ag Day on Saturday, […]
Around the farm August 2014
Melons are trickling in August 5th Yum! August 12th Hello gorgeous! August 2oth Feels like fall down in the fields this evening -August 29th