Dear members,
We are excited to let you know that our bodacious new strawberry patch has started producing the first berries of the season, and boy are they beautiful!
Starting today, strawberry u-picking is open to returning members. This is little perk we like to offer folks who already know their way around the farm and want to check in the on the verdant progress of spring, pick a few strawberries and enjoy the first garden blooms. Please note, if you are alternating weeks with someone who is not a returning member, they will not have received this email
The new strawberry patch is located next to where last year’s new patch was. Weekly u-pick limits will be posted on the u-pick board in the barn just like always. Please bring your own pint basket(s) and/or a container for your strawberries.
NOTES ON THE STRAWBERRIES:
How many can I pick? We will run the u-pick just like we do during our regular harvest season by posting the weekly u-pick limit on the u-pick board in our barn. The limit will change each week as the plants ebb and flush berries throughout the Spring. We will start this week at 2 pints per share. Please mind u-pick limits when you are picking strawberries to ensure every share gets an equal share. If you are alternating weeks please coordinate with your share partner.
Can new members pick? Unfortunately, no, this is a perk we like to reserve to returning members who have already been oriented to the farm and know the ropes.
What is a pint? See the picture a below. A pint is the green guy on the left, a two-pint container is the guy on the right. Please bring and re-use your own pint baskets.
FLOWERS & HERBS:
The garden is starting to wake up — there are a few perennial flowers and herbs ready for your enjoyment.
Herbs: In the herb world the Oregano and Thyme never look better; Mints, Marjoram, Tarragon, Sorrel, Chives, Lemon Balm, Sage. As usual, we will put signs on the herbs ready to pick.
Flowers: The earliest of the perennials — mainly Foxgloves — are starting. More flowers will unfurling as things warm up.
As usual with flowers and herbs, please pick with your fellow members in mind and according to the plants size and the abundance of foliage and blooms.
CAREFUL! This is also the time of year where there are tons of vulnerable young seedlings and transplants in the garden. Please watch your step and train your kiddos not to walk on beds!
Happy spring & see you in the fields!
David & Kayta
