What’s happening down on the farm?

So much beautiful spring and summer produce headed to the @blacksburgfarmersmkt tomorrow!! Cherry tomatoes! Strawberries! Cucumbers! Broccoli and Cauliflower! so many snap peas! Shelling peas! Zuchinni! Herbs! Carrots! Beets! Onions! Scallions! Bun
I had a birthday this week and it got me feeling reflective. Which is unusual because for the most part lately I’ve been feeling so distracted and busy and generally overwhelmed that I can hardly string two thoughts together (it doesn’t h
Get your gardens ready! We’re gearing up to bring lots of plants to the @blacksburgfarmersmkt this Saturday! We’ll have flowers and herbs, and garden staples like cucumbers, zucchini, lettuce, broccoli, peppers and tomatoes (more tomato v
This week at the @blacksburgfarmersmkt we’ll have an abundant (and tender! And tasty!) selection of greens, herbs, and roots, along with some exciting new items: hanging strawberry baskets (with ripe fruit! 🍓), mint seedlings (many more seedli
Gorgeous snow-kissed greens galore at market this week! 🥬 ***NEW START TIME 8-2**** Salad mix, arugula, super mix, baby kale, spinach, pea shoots and sunflower shoots! All this alongside potatoes, popcorn, bunched kale, radishes, and herbs! Oh! And
WE’RE HIRING! We’re looking for 1-2 folks to join us this spring (start date flexible) as we gear up for our main growing season. Pay starts at $15/hour, plus unlimited veggies. Housing is also available on the farm (in a sweet, private,
It would have been nice if we had made our prop house big enough when we built it two years ago, but things ramped up quickly over here and now this is where we find ourselves, jigsaw puzzling each week of the spring to try to make everything fit! L
I spy a ladybug! A whole lot of ‘em. We released these helper bugs this week into our tunnels to get a handle on aphids and other pests. Lots of beautiful cilantro, limited lettuce, spinach, pea and sunflower shoots are headed to the @blacksb
Spring is sneaking up on us! Full prop house, cover crop greening up, abundant sunshine 🌞 🌿
Is it spring!? It may still be January, but the days are getting longer and the plants can feel it! So can we! We’ll have some springy vegetables (limited radishes! Abundant cilantro!) at the @blacksburgfarmersmkt tomorrow 10-2! We’ll als
Yes, we WILL be at the @blacksburgfarmersmkt tomorrow despite the freezing temps! We have veggies, you need veggies, and whatever the weather (barring unsafe icy roads!) we do our best to get local food fanatics their seasonal veggie fix week after w
Mike’s headed to the @blacksburgfarmersmkt tomorrow 10-2! Bundle up and head on out for your weekly supply of winter veggies! We’ll have bunched kale and chard, head lettuce, salad mix, baby kale, super mix, spinach, cabbage, potatoes, sw
The prettiest (and biggest! And tastiest! And tenderest!) celery we’ve ever grown is NOT headed to the @blacksburgfarmersmkt tomorrow. We started our harvest this week with the intention of braving the wintry weather on Saturday, but as the for
We’ll be at the @blacksburgfarmersmkt tomorrow 9-2 with plenty of greens, roots, squash, potatoes, popcorn, and sorghum! You’ll just have to trust me that the aforementioned veggies exist, as I have zero current relevant photos to share
Susanna Louise “Zuzu” arrived at home Sunday evening, so eager to meet the day that she couldn’t wait for the midwife. Mike delivered our 8 lb 10 oz girl and everyone is healthy and settling in for the coziest Christmas season. We f
Find Mike and mountains of fresh greens, squash and roots at the @blacksburgfarmersmkt tomorrow 9-2! It’s going to be a perfect day to stock up for holiday meals and snag some one of a kind gifts from all the amazing holiday vendors! We’l
Gorgeous winter greens are headed to @blacksburgfarmersmkt tomorrow 9-2! Lots of salad mix, arugula, spinach, head lettuce, kale, collards, and plenty of hearty roots too—potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, turnips, and beets. And a mountain of
We’ve been hard at work this past week getting tons of veggies harvested, washed, and packed for your Thanksgiving table! Come find all the veggies you need for your big meal @blacksburgfarmersmkt today 9-2! Here’s a list (I’m sure