Category Archives: farming

This particularly intense hurricane season brings on, in varying stages, thoughts about resilience. Those of us not in the path of direct damage to our homes and towns, and too far away to serve as immediate refuge, still dry and … Continue reading →

2017 FARM SHARE FAIR! Wednesday March 29th @ 5:30-8:30PM The Armory 191 Highland Ave, Somerville free and open to the public proceeds to benefit the Urban Farming Institute more info at www.farmsharefair.com get connected on facebook and twitter! I’ll be there along with Bruce Wooster–stop by for … Continue reading →

From Baer’s Best Beans: 2 one-pound bags of dried beans (choice of black turtle, red kidney, and soldier (white with red flecks))   From Picadilly Farm potatoes – 5 pounds carrots – 6 pounds parsnips – 3 pounds rutabagas – 2 … Continue reading →

Below is a list of the probable contents for our upcoming February 4 Share Boxes.  Rutebagas and Gilfeathers are surprisingly versatile, steamed and mashed, shredded raw into salads, fermented, etc.  Gilfeather can be successfully used in place of cauliflower in some recipes.  See … Continue reading →

Thanks to  Wright-Locke Farm for hosting this week’s share pickup!  With forecast saying below freezing temps all day today, we–and the veggies–will be much better with more shelter and the cozy wood stove at the farm. Wright-Locke Farm is a … Continue reading →

Have you ever seen Brussels Sprouts harvested (or grown them yourself)?  For Brussels Sprouts fans, November is a great time of year! Brussels require advance planning and early planting…they are very slow to mature and require at least 6 hours … Continue reading →

It’s Drenching rains may be starting to melt away the hard memories of this summer.  With way too many days of challenging irrigation work, steadily learning ever more nimbleness with best laid planting plans, and now persevering through the still … Continue reading →

Our online signup form is here. Below is a bit more info about what is happening at the farms. Awe and gratitude to our tenacious farmers for producing a plentiful harvest in collaboration with the plants and soil in this … Continue reading →

  Today is a great day to go all in, partner with our great farmers and commit to eating the best food for Summer and beyond. Celebrate community and support small family farmers growing quality, organic food for you and … Continue reading →

We wound down the shared harvest season with a relatively easy weather (well before the heavy snow and cold snap) and still quite a nice variety coming from the farms (see below).  And we were lucky to get some bright … Continue reading →