Well, spring is here and field work is getting under way in earnest. The trees are turning green while redbuds and dogwoods are sporting their beautiful blooms. I put up some birdhouses a while back and I think all of them already have nests, some with eggs. The cows are getting sleek and lazy from munching the new green grass.
We have been planting a variety of veggies as the soil has begun to dry from the recent rains. Early season crops are up and beginning to grow as the soil warms. There is always fresh hope and a sense of excitement as we experience the beginning of a new growing season.
This year we have decided to rent a space at the Triad Market on a weekly basis. This way we keep the same space. So, if all goes well, we will be in space 73, farmer’s area 2. At present, we are open on Fri. (9:00 until 3:00) and Sat. (8:00 until 4:00).
We will add more days as needed.
We are offering strawberries for sale this year. They are from a farm in the southeastern corner of Guilford county. We have obtained berries from them for our personal use for several years and they are always the best we can find. Although they are not organic, the grower practices very limited use of fungicides when necessary. They have already begun to ripen since they are on black plastic and under row covers. We should have several for sale this weekend.
This week we have most cuts of Pasture Finished Jersey Beef. (out of T-bone and flank steak) We have a good supply of Homegrown Pork. We continue to have beautiful kale, turnip, and mustard greens. Also, we have some tomato plants that are our exclusive Peterson Family Heirloom German. (available nowhere else!) We plan to have more plant varieties of our exclusive heirloom vegetables at a later date.
It looks like we are going to have summer-like temperatures this week so come on out, visit with us, and enjoy the spring weather!
Blessings,
Joe Peterson
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