Welcome to the harvest season! This is a busy week at Worden Farm. The Organic Farm Stand in Punta Gorda is opening, The Market at Lakewood Ranch is opening, and we are making our first Organic Veggie Box deliveries of the season. We have been building up to this week for months and months, and the excitement is everywhere on the farm. We all are … Continue reading Worden Farm Field Notes: December 4, 2018
You are invited to join us in celebration of the season’s organic harvest at the Sunday Brunch and Field Stroll on March 25, 2018, 11 AM – 1 PM, in the Veggie Pavilion Barn at Worden Farm. The menu is veggie-forward and prepared by Modern Events with Worden Farm’s organic vegetables. Reserve your seats now at wordenfarm.com. BRUNCH MENU Signature Cocktail The Modern Mai … Continue reading Worden Farm Field Notes: March 6, 2018
The Charlotte Technical College (CTC) Culinary Arts Program and Worden Farm have had a partnership for many years. The CTC Chef Instructors have integrated our donations of fresh organic vegetables into their curriculum. The CTC students learn how to create culinary masterpieces from our farm-fresh organic produce. Our warm congratulations go out to this year’s group of CTC students, who won the top medal awards … Continue reading Worden Farm Field Notes: February 27, 2018
Come to our annual Food Preservation Workshop! Saturday, March 3, 2018, 2:00 – 4:00 PM, in the barn at Worden Farm Taught by seasoned Worden Farm member and food preservation expert, Cindi Florit. Join us for a flavorful, fun, informative afternoon at the farm! Learn how to preserve the harvest, and enjoy your local organic farm vegetables all year. Taste delicious samples of vegetables that … Continue reading Worden Farm Field Notes: February 20, 2018
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
