It gets cold around here in the winter. Not as cold as our friends who visited from South Dakota. Tammy and Dallis, when Homer said "it gets to 20* here" the response was "20* below?". Um no, not that cold! Cold enough that that folks think they can't get local food in the wintertime.
And yet, we do. This week at our regular pickup times and locations we have plenty of just laid eggs from our hens who are still out on pasture. And lots of spinach from our hoophouse. And some other vegetables on the way too.
There are lots of other growers who have local grown. In January we will deliver our beef. Plenty of other farmers in the mid-atlantic grow all sorts of winter hardy vegetables in hoophouses. And have potatoes, carrots, apples of many varieties. Squash lasts perfectly well until spring, just waiting to be roasted and mixed with other good stuff...like cheese! Cows and goats and even some sheep still make milk in cold months, and farmers have cheese just ripening that was formed during spring and aged in cool spots.
Lots of local farms preserve things too. From applesauce to pickles, chutney, jam, maple syrup, krauts made from a variety of vegetables...chicken, pork, turkeys all might still be in a freezer at your local farm.
We have been very lucky to have support from so many. We had a productive growing season, and are thankful for so many who get so much from our farm.
This week we will add wreaths from our place to our offerings. Mixed greens mostly, until we get a better idea of what is attractive to most. And eggs and spinach!
Even in the cold and low light of winter your farmers still have what sustains you. Look us up! Check us out. We are all still growing.
And yet, we do. This week at our regular pickup times and locations we have plenty of just laid eggs from our hens who are still out on pasture. And lots of spinach from our hoophouse. And some other vegetables on the way too.
There are lots of other growers who have local grown. In January we will deliver our beef. Plenty of other farmers in the mid-atlantic grow all sorts of winter hardy vegetables in hoophouses. And have potatoes, carrots, apples of many varieties. Squash lasts perfectly well until spring, just waiting to be roasted and mixed with other good stuff...like cheese! Cows and goats and even some sheep still make milk in cold months, and farmers have cheese just ripening that was formed during spring and aged in cool spots.
Lots of local farms preserve things too. From applesauce to pickles, chutney, jam, maple syrup, krauts made from a variety of vegetables...chicken, pork, turkeys all might still be in a freezer at your local farm.
We have been very lucky to have support from so many. We had a productive growing season, and are thankful for so many who get so much from our farm.
This week we will add wreaths from our place to our offerings. Mixed greens mostly, until we get a better idea of what is attractive to most. And eggs and spinach!
Even in the cold and low light of winter your farmers still have what sustains you. Look us up! Check us out. We are all still growing.
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