Rain and Roof-Raising
It’s been wet, and things are growing! It’s great not to have to water our crops, but it’s been almost too wet — this is the second week where we have not been able to seed, weed or feed. We hope that changes soon. I flirted with digging carrots, and I did pull about 2#.…
Read MoreStorm Brewing
Looks like there’s another storm brewing this afternoon; we hope the worst of it misses us this time around. This past weekend we had 2 inches of rain, which gave weeds all the encouragement they needed! In our potato field we have a lot of weed pressure. The onions (below, on Sunday, then Monday) seem…
Read MorePicking up the Pieces
It’s been hot, which is what the plants have been waiting for. We look forward to seeing them grow over the next week. Three friends came over on Saturday and took Tunnel 1 apart with me, and on Monday I picked up all the pieces with Adrienne, who is home from college for the summer,…
Read MoreRebounding from the wind and hail
Other years, we have had more to offer in Week #4 boxes (such a choi, shown in its hail-damaged state below). This year, after a Mother’s Day tornado-producing storm dumped hail on the plants newly exposed by the wind-torn Tunnel 1, our plants are still rebounding. We’re glad we have something to offer this week,…
Read MoreOur rebuilding plan — and how you can help
Many have asked about how the wind damage of April 24 will impact our season and our long-term viability. Many have spoken words of encouragement and support, offered ideas, and asked for a plan. Thank you. It has been the expressions of encouragement from customers and friends that keep us going even when it is…
Read MoreGood news and bad news
Greetings from a wet corner of Northwest Iowa. The good news is that there is no serious structural damage after last night’s tornado-producing storms. Tunnel 3 and the Greenhouse did survive. The chimney for the greenhouse was detached from the heater and hanging oddly toward the ground, but that is a relatively easy fix. We…
Read MoreSeems like Spring
After last week, a windy, cool and damp stretch for 7 or 8 days, today really seemed like spring! We didn’t get a lot of rain last week, about a half inch. After a sunny weekend, the soil worked up very nicely on Monday, so we hope to plant plants and seed many seeds today…
Read MoreSurprise! CSA starts April 30 (one week early)
Dear friends, We didn’t intend to start our season this early, but sometimes that’s just how things go! We need to harvest some crops that will be best fresh, and we can’t hold them in good condition where they are, or keep them long term in cool storage. They are coming from a high tunnel…
Read MoreThe Cornucopia CSA: Would you like to sign up for a share?
It’s been a long, cold winter, but we’re feeling good about getting seeds in last week, and we’re looking forward to another growing season! We can plan and plant better when we know how many families we will be serving this summer and fall , so if you intend to resubscribe or if you have…
Read MoreCornucopia Extra: Fall produce available for bulk purchase
If you’re following us on Facebook you might have already seen this, but I’m sharing it with you by email to make sure you have the opportunity to stock up for fall if you are so inclined. Items can be picked up on market day at the one of the market locations we visit, if…
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