Monthly Archives: June 2016


  The strawberries may be winding down, but the black raspberries and the blueberries are eager to assume their spot on the market table. We find that both fruits are less susceptible to insect and disease pressure than their berry brethren–a surefire way to befriend a farmer.  The biggest challenge […]

Berry Necessities


  With all the weird weather and slow growth we witnessed this spring, I had just about given up on pea season.  Our pea plants were lagging well behind last year’s crop, despite an earlier planting date, and May’s surprise heat wave added an additional stressor. But if farming has […]

The Peas Prevailed