Although you mightn't have been able to tell from just looking here on the site—I've instead been updating the farm blog daily—the new veggie season is off and running! Things are going well. The weather is, of course, as unpredictable as ever. The late end to winter, followed by a couple of weeks of mid-summer heat to end off April, have been followed by our so-far cold and mostly dreary May. This is totally different from the last couple of years, when winter ended early, and heat and no rain covered much of April through June. The downside is that crop growth is noticeably slower without the warmth and sunshine. The upside (and there almost always is one) is that we've had steady amounts of rain in May, which is great for the germinating field crops. Eventually, one thing offsets the other! We started at the Lindsay Farmers' Market on Saturday, May 17 and will be there every market day through October. CSA starts probably third week of June, and the long-promised email newsletter will let you know the details (they'll also be posted here). Overall, things are looking good!

While winter goes about its business outside, a new season of farm-fresh veggies is already getting a headstart indoors. Our first seedlings—lettuce, arugula, parsley, rosemary, leek—are shooting up under lights. Lettuce and arugula will be transplanted out the the greenhouse by early March! To follow all the action daily, year-round, check the farm blog!

CSA: Shares for this season are available now. If you are a 2007 or 2008 member, look out for an email by the end of the month, with a review of last year and an outline of plans for the upcoming season.

Farm work: If you're interested in working on a small-scale, certified organic veggie farm, as a volunteer for a day, or as full-time or part-time job through the season, opportunities are available! Just drop an email or call (ask for MM). No experience necessary, only interest and a love of working outdoors are required.

Been munching on greens from the greenhouse for a couple of weeks now, but today was the first dinner salad of the year. It's arugula and four lettuces. Delicious!

The unseasonably cold spell is finally easing up, but there's still a chill in the air and snow on the ground. INDOORS, however, it's all green, with the plant racks overflowing with tiny seedlings of all sorts. Over 40 varieties of tomato (mostly unusual and tasty heirlooms), peppers and eggplant, warm weather veggies all, share space with cool season standards like broccoli and cauliflower. Everything is getting a headstart!

Baby rosemary, cloned from cuttings, getting set for the summer herb garden! The fairly severe extended cold spell we're in the midst of now means more work in the seedling room and the greenhouse, watching the temperature, keeping the lights close so plants don't stretch. Rolling with the weather is all part of the fun! Within reason... :)