Just as quickly as the snow may fall and then in the blink of an eye melt away, the New Year and start of the 2026 season is upon us. We know what you’re thinking, “that was fast” and yes we agree. But we also know that two weeks without Good Food can be too long for those in the know and the need. So we’ve gathered to celebrate with families and friends, enjoyed a snow day, put up some fire wood and rested as much as time has allowed. And now with the dawning of the New Year it is back to work. Of course Mother Nature being not so easy to persuade is reminding us just who is running the show around here, as this week’s high temps are so low that harvesting becomes a challenge. Looking ahead at the week’s forecast we see only narrow windows here or there in which the work can be done, a familiar Winter problem that unfortunately never gets old. Alas this is after all Winter in New England and we are four season farmers.
So for the most part we are back to it on the farm with business as mostly usual, but there is a still slighted adjusted holiday schedule. This week we will be returning to on farm pick up SATURDAY ONLY and back in New Haven Saturday morning. Then next week we will be returning to business as usual with preorder pickup Friday and Saturday, Friday open farm shop hours 3-6 in Middlefield and the New Haven Saturday Farmers’ Market 10-1. Once again this week there is only Saturday on Farm pick up (no Friday) and remember until we go back outside in April the New Haven market starts one hour later 10-1.
With the sunset of 2025 casting a golden glow upon us we would be very hard pressed not to reflect on all the wonderful things that have made what we and growers like us do possible. Hands down it is you The Good Food people who’s unwavering love and support make this a reality. There are also the great staff and volunteers who make the Farmers’ Markets we attend run smoothly for vendor and customer alike. Then there are the hard working farm crews who often go unseen but are there in the background making everything come together. Generous neighbors who lend their time, support and resources. Of course there is all the animals of the farm be it the chickens, sheep, cats and dogs, who both work but also provide levity and a sense of home. And who can forget all the hard working organisms out there in nature both above and below the soil which really are the engines behind the delicious veg. A lot coming together at once to make this Good Food thing go round and all we can say is thanks to all of you we are honored to be apart of it.
Have a Great Week