the time is now!

Sadie wants to know "Are you thinking about signing up?"  Please do!
Sadie wants to know "Are you thinking about signing up?" Please do!

Hey there!  We are slowly thawing and we have been getting some things done around here!  The melting snow reveals lots of mud and a few things we may have forgotten to put away or finish up at the end of last season...  So we've been taking care of that.  Also seeding A LOT of plants, cleaning things out for animals, moving them around, receiving lots of shipments of soil amendments and Organic fertilizer and compost,  fixing things, and since we've decided to become bona-fide Certified Organic  we are up to our eyeballs in paperwork!  Our communication has been a bit slower since there's a little less time to sit down with Otto and our new addition, Sadie.  Sorry if you've been waiting for an update and hadn't seen one in a while...  It's really hard to sit at the computer when we all need some Vitamin D!  We have welcomed three of this seasons workers - Miranda, Betty, and Haley - and we are loving having them here.  They are really getting an impressive amount of work (and cookie baking) done!

We are still accepting members and have quite a few spaces left, so please sign up if you were planning on it!  Thanks to those that have signed up already!  We've added a new dropsite in Maplewood, so check it out on the map.  We are already way ahead of where we were last season in terms of preparation and weather, so we are feeling really optimistic about the season ahead.  In fact, the garlic is already starting to poke up through the mulch!  I know that we all can't wait for fresh local food!!!  The first delivery will be here before you know it!  We are all thinking warm thoughts and watching in anticipation as things slowly begin to green up. Now for the pictures...

mud season in full effect
mud season in full effect
the calves were anxious to get outside
the calves were anxious to get outside
some old friends came by to help get the greenhouse prepped
some old friends came by to help get the greenhouse prepped
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the new greenhouse manager, Otto, on casual Friday
the new greenhouse manager, Otto, on casual Friday
the first sprouts of the season - Onions!
the first sprouts of the season - Onions!
the greenhouse greening up
the greenhouse greening up
bringing in the supervisor
bringing in the supervisor
the supervisor decided we needed more space so we built a cold frame.
the supervisor decided we needed more space so we built a cold frame.
Farmer Josh making it happen
Farmer Josh making it happen
onions a month later
onions a month later
Betty watering the cold frame
Betty watering the cold frame
Miranda watering the greenhouse
Miranda watering the greenhouse
Otto tasting the basil
Otto tasting the basil
lovely tomato plants
lovely tomato plants
the garlic pushing through
the garlic pushing through

 So, if you haven't joined or returned yet, we invite you to do so now.  Let us know if you have any questions or concerns.  We are excited about the coming season and hope that you are, too!