Wheee, astonished, captivated. These are just a few words to describe my new adventure joining the Red Dog Farm crew. A few of us started our journey three weeks ago, and coming from hot and chaotic Texas farming, it’s been a joy of an adjustment. I joined an amazing crew built with love, respect, trust, and a thriving passion to provide scrumptious local food to...
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By and by, dear heart The illusion of absence slipsUp the valley North washed against our shadowAn absence of rain A voice sings in the Southern field Do your feet remember me?There were, and are, no deer In this valley And, antlers bend with the feral kale Things bend by AprilTime will SpringBack into the shape of strawberries Return to us, dimpled dreamsFor the...
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Karyn, Farm Owner, and Karyn, Farmer’s Market Manager, tip toe through the tulips while discussing the nuance of harvesting different varieties. Thanks to Rod Just Realtor for the beautiful photo! Ahh Spring! Sunny days that make you feel alive (amidst rain showers and windstorms that remind you it’s still early yet). Baby animals peaking out of the brightest...
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Another CSA season drawing to a close, another farm season slowing and winding down. Where does the time go?! It seems like only yesterday it was April and we were seeding baby lettuces, picking tulips, greeting our new 2025 crew, and packing your first CSA shares. Thank you all for participating in our CSA program this year! Whether you joined us for just one...
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The best writers say, when in doubt, write about what you know. So, as your local RDF farmers market guy, allow me to paint you a picture of what our PT Saturday market is looking like nowadays.The seasonal transition has, from what I can tell, impacted just about every area of our functioning by this time. The waning daylight hours affect our daily routines, the...
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If some kind of agriculture lives near the heart of human communities, some version of the ‘Harvest Festival’ is basically ubiquitous. Pongal (India), Samhain (Ancient Celtic), New Yam Festival (Nigeria), Sukkot (Jewish), and the Mooncake Festival (East Asia) all revolve around the gratitude, rest, and shared bounty brought by a successful growing season. The...
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