Autumn Update
A Joyful Season The seasonal shift has already begun, and so too at the farm our priorities will begin to change. Last Friday marked the final Port Susan Farmers Market of the 2014 season, with the Camano Island Farmers Market ending a couple weeks ago. We said hello and goodbye to many new familiar faces of customers and vendors whom we’ve gotten to know this year. The connections made were great strides taken towards the community building model we seek and require as a community farm. Fall Garden Prep Workshop We will be offering a hands on workshop on Saturday October 25th 1-4pm, for fall bed prep here at the…
Winter 2014 Update
I do believe Nivritti will begin moving in this weekend? I do know from going inside the Haven house that it has been painted! Haven Green House raised beds have been constructed on both sides. Today we began filling the base layer with wood from the arborist, Doug. He has volunteered to come by this week or next to prune with us the handful of fruit trees on the Haven side. These didn’t produce much fruit this year, and are badly overgrown, so it will be another good experience to see how we can reshape the trees back into production. Larger prunings can be used for cooking wood stock-pile (which…
A Great Success!
A big thank you to all those who turned up to help with the farm activities on Sunday, from Lynnwood to Bellingham (Dave and Marylin) and out to Whidbey Island (Krishnapriya). Many hands lead the lavender harvesting charge and processing, too (Sadie, Chandi, Betty, and many others), leaving the entire house smelling of divine essences. Bundles hang on the walls drying, and bowls filled with flower trimmings await honey infusion. Hailey will be joined again today for more processing activities. Randa lead the kitchen charge, creating delicious lemonade, farm salad, and a fresh Tabouli salad that warranted 3 servings on such a hot day. Dakshina supplied the farm with much…
Farming with Spirit!