Field Notes from our Farm!

We try as best we can to keep you "in the loop" about our work done seasonally here on our farm. Sometimes things move along at such a pace that it's hard to cram everything in a paragraph or two to pass along but we try anyway! We always hope that we are shedding some light on the production of food here on the farm, so that you may stay somewhat connected to the land, which of course is the focus of our CSA here at the farm.

It's raining again here today, quite gloomy in fact, with a dense fog that rolled in overnight here in the foothills. But we need not complain too much about the rain as it is needed and is vitally important to our plants and the soil surrounding the plants.

Every day we must take into account the weather, plus the weather in previous days as well. Is the soil too wet to drive our equipment over which would risk soil compaction, though we need to plant more today? Are the fields too wet to work in, and by doing so would risk spreading any disease by hand that's present on one plant, to many others? These are just a couple of things where risk vs. benefit is taken into consideration.

Along with daily harvesting from the fields, weeding continues. And, we have more transplants to plant and seeds to sow. We are in the process also of finalizing our plans for our late Autumn-early Winter CSA season. Registration for that will begin in July.

John has been making some adjustments on our irrigation system. Seems like this is always needing some "fine tuning". But, it has been such a lifesaver!

We are praying that there will be no droughts this summer!

It won't be long now until our wonderful, much requested Tomatoes will be being harvested. The Heirlooms, Slicers and Cherry tomatoes are all looking really good! I could eat tomatoes 3 times a day, they are so good! There's something about our soil that just turns out the most delicious tomatoes!

Judy's Kitchen tip: Always keep the following on hand: Olive Oil (the finest you can find for using on your salads), balsamic vinegar, honey, and lemons for creating your best salad dressings. Fresh herbs also. Nothing takes the place of fresh herbs for your salads! They are wonderful used in drinks, baked goods, salads, and soups!

Everything in your CSA box from Doe Run Farm can be enjoyed by Vegans! Most everything in the box can also be eaten raw either as a snack, in a salad, or used in stir fry!

Don't forget to visit our website often: http://www.doerunfarmtn.com/ Until next time, "Don't wear perfume in the garden, unless you want to be pollinated by bees" (Anne Raver)