I’m thrilled to announce that this past week on Tumbleweed hasn’t been nearly as stressful as last week. The deer haven’t been making any more appearances (please keep your fingers crossed for us) and we’ve been eating like kings! Honestly, even on the toughest days I have to remember that no matter what happens, we’re going to sit down to a delicious meal and just “chill” for a few moments before getting worked up over farm drama. We love feeding our community but we equally love nourishing ourselves with the fruits of our labor. Food just tastes better when your blood, sweat and tears have gone into the dirt that makes it grow!
We’ve been enjoying the farmers markets and it’s been great catching up with customers that we haven’t seen since last season. You know you have an awesome community when folks give you hugs and high fives after buying their first bundle of greens of the season from your booth. We are so damn lucky to have great supporters at the market every week. If it weren’t for these amazing people we could not make a living doing what we love. And it’s not just our local supporters that make a difference. All of you rad people who follow the blog, cook our recipes and send positive thoughts and energy our way, we feel it! We are so grateful to each and every one of you. You guys rule!
This weekend at the farm will be busy. We are moving into the upper field (which we just tilled and prepped) and are going to get cracking making beds which we’ll cover in black plastic (to keep the soil warm) set up our drip irrigation, and begin the daunting task of planting hundreds of squash, cukes, eggplants, peppers, winter squash and melons. The days will inevitably be long and hot but we’re looking forward to getting these puppies out of the greenhouse and into the ground!
Anyhow, that’s about all the news I have from the farm. I hope wherever this post finds you that you are happy, healthy and ready to have a relaxing weekend surrounded by good food and great company. Cheers from Tumbleweed Farm. xoxo
Ah! Those bok choy look so perfect!
We love our bok choy here at Tumbleweed!
Wish we lived closer so we could taste some of those beautiful radishes!
I wish you guys did too! If you ever find yourselves in this area swing in and say hi!
Love your posts and happy to hear things are going well. See you have Tatsoi, too. Love mixed greens and lettuce that has flavor. I think of the baby lettuce as the “cool kids’ chips”. Just eat ’em by the bag. No dressing needed. Been loving Hutchins’ front porch and opening must be right around the corner. Yum. And the big tree is beautiful in it’s spring/summer leaves. It is nice to be able to sit and look at it before the stand opens and I feel I should give my parking space to the next person.
You should publish a book of Henry the Working Dog pics. A dog lover’s dream.
haha! A book on Henry is on the way. He lives the good life. His only stress of the day is finding the next best spot to take a nap. Love him so much!
Happy to hear you’ve been enjoying the front porch at Hutchins! I think it’s opening weekend this week right? Can’t wait to hear what you’ll be cooking up with those amazing veggies!
Your farmer’s market stand looks gorgeous! And I’ll second the notion of a book of Henry The Working Dog… but maybe it should be titled Henry The Sleeping Dog? He’s a champion sleeper-between-rows-of-produce! 🙂 Have a great weekend and hope you guys have some time to put your feet up and relax a little with a couple of cold ones!
Ah, that you Lauren!
And yes, Henry sure knows how to pick the best spots to take a nap. Rough life!
Look at your strong little guns pokin’ out!…and I especially love Taylor’s pink scissors – they really make those beautiful radishes pop!
haha! love the pink scissors!
I love your posts and today I am loving seeing the white radishes. We love those and none of the grocers in our area ever have them. They don’t appear to have ever seen them. Do you have any idea why they aren’t available in our area? Are they more difficult to grow? Thanks for the beautiful photos and recipes.
We love the white radishes! The variety we grow is called White Icicle. They are simple to grow but not very conventional so that may be why you don’t see them very many places. I wish you lived closer so we could share some with you!
I love your posts, pics, & recipes. I wish we could find the delicious white radishes in our area. The veggies all look wonderful.
produce looks beautiful as always and oh so bountiful. Hooray
Thanks John! xoxo
Oh, If only I wouldn’t live halfway across the earth, I’d buy from your farm any- and everyday (you guys are definately my favorite farmers, haha!) I just love farm fresh greens and it’s my dream to live nextdoors to a beautiful farm. You guys make the world go around!
Thank you for the sweet comment! We feel the love from all around the world. xoxo
This makes me so happy. <3 Crossing my fingers those deer stay off the damn farm! XO
Keep those fingers crossed girl! xoxo