Happy Labor Day! As so many people are, our farmers are busy working today. They are planting, weeding, watering, harvesting, marketing, packaging, and running their businesses. It is the type of work that never ends, but these dedicated people do it … Continued
Corn is here! After many weeks of caring for the corn crop at Willowbrook Farm, it is ready at last. Organic corn is a very difficult crop to grow because it is so beloved by pretty much all animals and … Continued
It’s one of my favorite weeks of the year! Okra is here! Love it or hate it, okra has arrived and we usually only get it for one week. While it can be an acquired taste (or texture), okra is … Continued
Does anybody else feel that first autumnal nip in the air? Maybe it’s just me, or perhaps it’s because my kids started school again last week, but it feels like fall is almost here. The occasional cool breeze and the … Continued
With all this rain the farmers really only have two things to say: weeds and bugs. As you well know, plants love the rain, including the weedy variety. At Whipstone Farm, the fields are too wet to cultivate by tractor, so … Continued
Hello everyone! It is great to be back in the Verde Valley and I am loving the monsoon rains. I am also so happy to be back in the thick of all this delicious summer produce. While I loved all the … Continued
The rain has finally arrived and not a moment too soon! While our farmers rely on irrigation to keep their crops going, a little rain goes a long way. It doesn’t hurt that the cloud cover has cooled things down … Continued
Sorry for the delay everyone! I was up on the North Rim for the weekend and just returned to the world of internet connection. Have a wonderful Fourth of July! Meghan What’s in your basket – July 5th Beets – Whipstone … Continued
Summer is officially here and you will start to notice that some crops will begin to appear in your baskets on a weekly basis, at least for several week bursts. This week we have apricots again, probably for the last … Continued
Boy is it hot outside! I don’t know about you, but I’ve been pretty much holed up in my house since I returned from Colorado late last week. I’ve been told that right before I got home the weather here … Continued