Post Arctic Blast Recovery
It’s hard to believe that just last week the temperatures were in the mid-teens on the farm! We spent the first half of last week preparing for the Arctic Blast by sealing up both the high tunnel and greenhouse and covering our crops in the field with frost cloth. While we didn’t have any losses in the greenhouse or high tunnel, the extreme cold did cause some of our field crops to die. Of the vegetables that survived, some (like the onions above) have little to no damage while others like our kale and cabbage will bounce back over the next few weeks. While this is a significant loss, we were able to harvest a good portion of our crops ahead of the freeze for long term storage.
Over the next few weeks our offerings at the farm stand will be leaner as the field recovers and our quicker growing crops come in. While there will be less variety than you’re used to during this time of the year, there are still plenty of delicious veggies available for you at the farm stand like these Brussels sprouts! Farmer Anna loves to halve and roast Brussels sprouts until they’re nice and caramelized. She coats them in a glaze of soy sauce, honey, and chili flakes before roasting for a delicious sweet and salty mix.
We’re continuing planting in the high tunnel this week. Our goal is to stick to quicker growing crops so that we have plenty of time to grow and harvest before we need the space for our tomatoes. The arugula that we seeded before the freeze has already germinated and looks lush and healthy! You can see it in the photo above. Now that we have the front half of the high tunnel mostly planted, we’re preparing the back half for veggies like radish and broccoli raab. We can’t wait to start harvesting these crops for you!
In Season at the Farm Stand: broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale, bok choy, hon tsai tai, beets, and watermelon radishes.
Upcoming Events:
- Free Farm Tours on Saturday, January 14th, 9am-noon
