Hamp Sweet Hamp
Last week I went back to my alma mater, Hampshire College, to celebrate the college’s 45th anniversary. As soon as I got on campus, I headed straight to the farm center. This farm holds a special place in my heart…
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The Drought and Quarter Acre Farm
The drought this season has impacted many farms in California, including Quarter Acre. In order to preserve the farm’s well, I will be dry farming for the coming season and only growing crops that require little to no water. Normally…
The Season’s Last Market
It is hard to believe but this week we had both our last CSA pick up and farmers’ market of the 2013 season. Once again its seems the year has just flown by. The season started with radishes, found its…
Thanksgiving Harvest
Last week started off very busy with harvesting lots of vegetables for the special pre-Thanksgiving farmers’ market and CSA pick up. Then Thursday it was time to relax by welcoming friends and family to the dinner table for Thanksgiving. It…
Local Popcorn
After a long wait, our heirloom popcorn is finally ready for popping. We began harvesting the popcorn at the end of August. After the popcorn is harvested it needs to be shucked, and allowed to continue to dry for a…
Eat Your Greens
It’s the time for greens again. Beautiful healthy kale, collards, swiss chard, purslane, and more. Greens grow well in the summer but they thrive in the fall. Greens love the cool temperatures, their flavor even gets sweeter with a frost.…
The Popcorn is Taller than Me
This week I harvested the first of the cherry tomatoes, there was not a lot, only enough for my CSA members, but the flood of tomatoes will soon start at Quarter Acre. The popcorn stalks are over 6 feet tall…
Virtual Visit to Quarter Acre
This being the 5th season of Quarter Acre Farm I realized many of my customers and CSA members had never had the opportunity to visit the farm. So to remedy this I worked with Swoon Films and In Her Image…
Unpredictable Weather
Thursday we had our first CSA pick up of the season. It was great seeing returning members and meeting the new members who have joined this year. The members received a healthy mix of vegetables in their share this week;…
Important Pollinators
I have been getting ready for our CSA season to start. Our first pick up of the season will be Thursday June 27th, this is where members receive the highest quality, just picked vegetables on a weekly basis. Operating a…