With nearly all of the snow now melted away except for in the darkest corners of the farms and Spring peaking it’s head out from behind what seemed to be an impossibly long Winter, there’s no denying it. The whirlwind that is the main growing season is just ahead. This past week saw a literal transformation on the farm as the thick layers of ice and snow disappeared at a nearly impossible pace. The large amount of snow which had piled up between the tunnels this Winter did have us a little concerned about the state of the garlic planted below. However, our fears were quickly laid to rest and the garlic popped up seemingly overnight and looks to be off to a good start. The low tunnels in the fields with overwintered onions and carrots were accessible for the first time in months and surely appreciated being uncovered and the chance to breath the fresh late Winter air.
On the Subject of good starts, the unofficial start of the season for our first 3 new crew members definitely has us feeling optimistic about the season to come. We have one more round coming in next week for another get your hands dirty orientation day and in just two weeks we’ll be up to 4 crew members on farm with another 4 starting in May. It is always a really interesting change in the liveliness both in nature and activity on the farm. One week it’s cold, desolate and you wonder if the snow will ever reveal those things we neglected to put away last season. And the next you’re firing on all cylinders trying to find space on the overfilled nursery tables, beds to fill with transplants and returning to the rhythm of 12 hours 8 days a week.
In case the official start of Spring doesn’t have you excited enough for the end of the week perhaps the official reopening of SLG Open Farm Shop hours will. That’s right returning this and every Friday for the remainder of the season from 3-6 you can come and shop the farm stand without or in addition to preordering. After a soft start to the Farm Stand this Fall we are excited to be able to offer the bounty of the full season. Keep a look out in the coming weeks as we begin to offer the first of this year’s garden starts and before you know it this season’s first Tulips, hmm Spring.
Have A Great Week