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Finding Solace and Certainty in Summer Mileposts

The farm season is marked by certain annual events- some fun, some challenging, all ephemeral. Some of my most favorite revolve around wildlife- the return of the barn swallows and the first sighting of a toad in the greenhouse. There is the excitement of first crops- first strawberries, raspberries and cucumbers give way to first corn, potatoes and winter squash....

Discovering Garlic Scapes

This January, I moved back to the Olympic Peninsula to work on a ship as a maritime educator with middle school students. As schools started to close in March, I found myself having to look for other employment options. This led me to Red Dog Farm, and a spring spent working closely with the land as opposed to on the water. Over the past couple months, I have...

Spring Milestones on the Farm

There are so many exciting things happening on the farm right now. I thought I would take this opportunity to share a little of what the RDF crew has been up to. Each week we reach another significant milestone in the farming season. Last week we prepared the ground and planted our tomatoes and basil. We were all dreaming of BLTs and other summer delights, even...

A Condiment of Choice

Because everyone on the farm has a radio, we also all have radio handles. Each year, new crew members choose their handles according to a theme. Last year, the theme was “mythical creatures,” and the year before was “the ocean.” This season is, wait for it . . . . . “condiments.” When I first showed up at Red Dog Farm in March, the list of radio handles on the wall...

Farming: A Toddler’s Perspective

My farm day starts early as I see the light beckoning from around the curtains. I cannot wait for my first peek of outside each day. I especially like glimpsing Maggie, my dog, or watching the swallows dive and dip through the air. Once I have some food in my belly and my waterproof boots on, we head out to morning meeting. The crew and my mom stand around talking...

Ideas for Eating French Breakfast Radishes

Radishes can be divisive. Working Red Dog’s stall at the Port Townsend Farmers Market last year, I encountered many radish lovers who eagerly scooped up four or five bunches at a time, and nearly as many outspoken radish skeptics. Now French breakfast radishes are back, in our fields, in your CSA share, and on the shelves of the Red Dog Farmstand. Love them or hate...