Not that we really have the chance to get away often, but the concept of “nothing quite like getting back home after being away” applies to more than just vacations. When you’re away from something as wonderful as the community that exists on Saturday mornings in New Haven, even just for a week, we realize what an important place markets like this have in our communities. Seeing all the friends, customer and vendor alike, restocking on all the Good Food that we need, waking up with a great, responsibly sourced coffee and just being apart of this really special environment fills our hearts and souls with joy, feels like home and brings truth to the phrase “it’s great to be back.”
With the first week of the New Year upon us the all too familiar feeling of wanting to get everything started, but it isn’t quite yet time to begin, hangs in the back round. In the meantime organizing our inside seed starting areas and improving upon last year’s updates will serve us well. The large amount of fruit, veg and herb seeds must be organized inventoried and in some cases tested for viability. In that same vein a large order or 5 from our favorite seed companies will be taking place over the next few weeks. Though we aren’t quite yet into the weekly repetition of seed, plant, prep, repeat we are not far off. Also the need to start and transplant regulars like lettuce and Asian greens is strong. Jen took advantage of yesterday’s sun and began prepping the first bed of 2026 which should be getting transplanted with spinach by mid week.
Speaking of this coming week it is funny how perspectives can change with the season. Looking at the mid week highs in the 40’s and low’s in the 30’s we are thinking gosh that sounds nice, when only 2 months ago such lows brought contempt to our hearts. Perspective aside these balmy temps will allow for not only transplanting but also some direct seeding which is one more thing we are due for a round of. This week we are also back to business as usual with on farm sales. Friday and Saturday preorder pickup as well as Friday open farm shop hours 3-6 are back and will be continuing throughout the season.
Have a Great Week