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Five Haikus for small, flying, departing neighbors

Thanks to Rod Just Realtor for the photo! When are you coming?Can we expect you by May?Your call, Spring laughter Now, suddenly, nowDifferent cloud in gray skyParticulate joy Azure wings at dawnBreath of dew made gold and quickRise and chase the day Ruts bear mud for homeTight corners, new blue babiesRemember first home And wheel south once moreCarry these warm days...

Shifting Seasons

As August turns to September, and September carries on swift and chilled, each gilded evening alludes to a shifting. Shifting of the seasons, the cycles, of the land’s slowing and preparation for rest. The trees seem to be quieting, and the animals preparing. The sun has migrated its long-stretched rays to another slice of the world, leaving us with rich evening...

Summer Chats 

Hannah (right) and the field crew are jumping back into mud season during radicchio harvest. This week marks my last week on the farm for this season. This is my sixth season of farming and my current iteration of farm work has been as a part time farmer for the summer. I joke that I have retired to this from being a full-time, full-season farmer. When I first...

Motivation from the Fields

Morning meeting on the farm is a time for the Red Dog crew to gather and share announcements, discuss logistics for the day, and also provide comradery and encouragement. Once in a while, farm owner Karyn or another member of the management team will give a farmer talk and teach the crew about things like Jefferson Land Trust, tractor cultivation, organic...

Melon-Time Reflections

Solomon weeds on one of our “classic” tractors.Thanks to Rod Just Realtor for the photo! It’s almost September, and as the peak season of farming in the Quimper Peninsula progresses, it’s important to indulge in the treats of summer while you still can. One treat that you might not consider in our area is melons! Growing up, freshly cubed...

Abundance at the Farmers Market

As you have already been told, CSA members get a discount at our Red Dog farmers market booths. That in itself is a great incentive to visit us in Port Townsend or Chimacum, but as one of the folks working markets this season, I can vouch for all the other reasons that adding a market visit to your Saturday or Sunday will vitalize your weekend, expand your palate,...