There may still be a some cold nights ahead but it’s a sure thing to say here at SLG, farmers and animals alike we are ready for the warmth. Yes, that could be something we’ll be regretting saying in a short while but for now we are sticking to it. There is a lot happening this week and the reality is for the next six months that will be the case week after week. Three more crew members will be starting on the farm bringing the total up to 7 plus J and J. We ambitiously plan to get the last 750 row feet of onions prepped and planted as well as preparing space for the first round of Summer crops in unheated tunnels. There will also be a ton of nursery work as we continue to propagate all kinds of flowers and veg for the season ahead as well as your own Good Food growing pursuits.
This year in addition to getting garden starts from us at the markets, by preorder or open farm shop Fridays, we are returning with the Second Annual SLG Plant Sale. This year we have decided to double down with not just one but two Sundays. This Coming Sunday May 3rd and the following Sunday May 10th we will have the full line up of veg and flower starts on display and open farm shop from 10-3. It’s a great chance for anyone who can’t get out to the markets and open farm shop hours, to take a little bit of SLG home in the form of nutritious food and garden starts. Maybe you live near by and wonder just what is growing in all those high tunnels and field space? Well consider this your invitation to stop by meet the farmers, see the flock’s new haircuts and maybe even meet some farm dogs.
Speaking of humans best friend we expect to see a lot tails wagging on the Madison Historic green this Friday for the first market of the Madison farmer’s market 2026 season. We are really excited to be back in Madison with all of you every Friday from 3-6 running through mid November. This now means you have two options to shop with us on Fridays, here in Middlefield for open farm shop hours and at the Madison market both from 3-6. With two farmer’s markets in full swing one could say we are hanging out around 60% capacity and as the season’s bounty and Chester Sunday market appear on the scene in early June we’ll be running near 115% conservatively. It is a lot of work and also very gratifying to be an integral part of such wonderful Good Food communities. Hope to see all of you this weekend whether it’s Friday(on farm or at market) Saturday(at market) or Sunday(on farm).
Have a Great Week