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Spring Turnips Become Summer Tomatoes

The times are a changin’ here at Red Dog – such is the nature of farming! Our crew is expanding while our fields continue to fill up. As spring trickles on leading into summer, we’ve seen a huge transformation in two of our greenhouses. It seems like just yesterday Greenhouse Three was full of spring favorites like hakurei turnips, bok choi, mizuna, and baby...

Watering the Whole Farm

I grew up in a beach town, and maybe that’s the origin of my love of the water. I’ve been swimming for as long as I can remember, first with a patient instructor, then as a part of my local children’s swim team, and later as a sure-fire way to relax and let my cares float away from me whenever I can get the chance. When I’m in the water, I feel truly in my...

Essential Workers in a Healthy Landscape

I started farming at Red Dog when covid hit and I was looking for something meaningful to do with my time. Farming is the kind of “essential work” that makes me feel like I’m making a positive contribution to my community. And, with a CSA over 200 families strong, Red Dog is a major supplier of quality, organic food in our region, and that makes me feel essential...

Turn Up for Hakurei Turnips

Now is a great time to introduce you to the hakurei turnip, a unique, early-season turnip varietal. This hybrid Japanese turnip (Brassica rapa) contains high levels of iron, calcium, and thiamine. Its mild, tender and sweet flavors often see comparisons to some of our favorite apple varieties. The hakurei is best planted in late spring, growing more optimally in...

May Flowers Brighten Spring Days

May is here – tulips and plant starts are the talk of the town! They sure do brighten up a rainy spring day. For a brief and joyous period in spring, CSA members, Farmstand shoppers, and market goers delight in all the tulip varieties. Working at the Farmers Market as well as on the farm allows me to interact with the community and our produce in a rewarding way. I...

A Perfect Blending of the Seasons

Springtime, really April, is my favorite time to be a farmer. Maybe because it’s my birthday month or the reappearance of sunshine that makes me think we might have made it out of the dark season, but I really just feel like a spring chicken. I feel energized, optimistic about the season, and ready to pick kale until my hands fall off. Bring it on, 2021! We have...