Volume 1: Issue 13

Hello there! I’m so excited to still be hauling in such great loot from the garden despite all the frost. Its amazing how many things are quite tolerant of the cold. In fact, I’m still planting some things, like radishes :) Other rows are finally finishing and are being put to bed for winter. We are adding a lot of vegetable carcasses to the compost pile and turning it regularly. Compost is the foundation for organic growing and will be spread on the rows and mulched before winter. This is a long process that starts now. We get a lot of our manure from our own horses, but most of it comes from Karen and Tim O'Neill in Sisters from their horse training facility. Big thanks to them for all the manure they deliver! I’m particularly excited about seeing my Best friend Holly who is visiting from Alaska. She was in the Olympics this year for Nordic skiing and has been training around the farm. Super fun to have her around!! Root Crops are wonderful at the end of the season. You’ll be getting more turnips, parsnips, and rutabagas. I recommend cutting them into large chunks, coating in olive oil and sprinkling with salt and pepper and simply roasting. It’s a tasty medley and one of the best parts of fall. Enjoy!