Punxsutawney Phil may have seen his shadow on Groundhog Day, but Spring weather is upon the farm this week. Our freeze recovery efforts are evident, and the fields are looking good. The warmer weather creates a joyous, active atmosphere from the creatures that inhabit the farm. Lots of song birds and pollinators are singing, flying, and buzzing about the fields with vitality and abundance. This … Continue reading Worden Farm Field Notes: February 13, 2018

Sunday night brought 3/4″ of rain, perfectly timed after the last rain. The planting areas that we are preparing for new transplants were well-watered, and the soil moisture is excellent for the transplants to flourish. The Sweet Pepper harvest will be strong for another few weeks. Cold weather damaged the pepper leaf, even under the protective cloth row covers. The cold temperatures brought out the … Continue reading Worden Farm Field Notes: February 6, 2018

A full inch of rain fell on the farm on Sunday night. Fortunately, it did not rain too much. It was just enough. The rain was strong and steady, lasting for several hours. This rain gave the crops and soils a welcome deep drenching. We irrigate, of course, because this is the dry season, but no irrigation can compare to a good rain. When we … Continue reading Worden Farm Field Notes: January 30, 2018