Working at Red Dog Farm and other organic vegetable farms has made me much more aware of the changing seasons than I ever was before. Even though I now spend so much of my time watching the skies and debating the relative merits of different weather-forecasting apps and websites, I’m still surprised and amazed by the commonplace magic of seasonal change. It seems...
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April is such a joyful month, but don’t be fooled by the tomfoolery it plays on us. As someone who is excited and a little naive about growing flowers from seed at home, April has fooled me. Maybe this is the origin of April Fool’s Day! With lessons learned and some heartache over my lost little seedling, I will and must try again. So, if you’re like me, don’t give...
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Welcome back, CSA members! I hope everyone is doing well and ready to eat some greens! We’ve been quite busy these last couple months; resting and recuperating from last year, making plans for this year, and cleaning, organizing and building various areas and projects on the farm.The cyclical nature of farming is such that every year we get a natural break to...
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2020 was one for the record books here at Red Dog Farm. I remember the year beginning with such hope, and by spring, once the pandemic became a reality, thinking, “Oh no, this is no good.” All my carefully created plans suddenly seemed like they were founded on thin air as I struggled to make sense of what this year would actually bring. Should I take the time in...
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When I woke up this morning I realized that I only have 10 workdays left in my 2020 season at Red Dog. The end of a yearlong endeavor working on a vegetable farm has a way of sneaking up you. At times it can feel like someone is playing with life’s fast forward and pause buttons as June creeps at snail’s pace and September and October seemingly disappear without a...
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In your share this week is one of my favorite things to harvest on the farm. It adds vibrancy to the dull monotones of late fall, and a pop of color in our salad mix. It might startle you with its bitter taste but can be tempered with a sauté or a dressing. It’s a chicory from Italy, and it thrives in the winter months. I’ve heard it’s the new kale!!! You guessed...
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