Summer Solstice

Fat Cabbage Farm in mid June 2009.

Well, unbelievably, the summer solstice is here. Today is the longest day of the year and the official first day of summer. Every day from here out will be a march towards winter. “Farm time” seems always mindful of the future, and in our minds it’s as if the season is rapidly slipping away. It is too late (I’ve been told) to plant corn, beans and winter squash–they simply won’t reach maturity before the rains come.  Yet, Fat Cabbage Farm still has a solid four months of growing to do. Our crops are really looking great these days and we are proud of the work we have done. Some highlights…

Early transplants of broccoli, cabbage and leeks have been harvested and delivered to Flea Street Cafe.

Gypsy Broccoli

Our strawberries have turned red and deliciously sweet. More and more come off of the plants every week.

Albion strawberries.

Our first direct sowings of beets, carrots and cilantro have matured and we have begun harvesting.

Red Ace beets

Tomato fruits are forming on the vine and the cabbages are indeed getting fat.

Heirloom Tomatoes

Fat Cabbage Farm field: brassica block

Check it out!

Salad Mix!

First Harvest and Delivery

My First Handspun Yarn

Springing Forward

First Plant Out!

Breaking Ground!

Introducing: Fat Cabbage Farm

Food is on the Way!