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Our major concern with all this snow is the possibility that our metal-framed, plastic-covered greenhouses will collapse under the weight.  We worry about this because our primary greenhouse did get destroyed in 2003 with that winter’s major snowstorm.  This year, just like all the other farmers in the area, we put in the effort, throughoutContinue reading “More and more winter”

All the CSA members from 2009 will receive an e-mail on Monday, February 1, giving the link to the registration page for 2010.  If you are a returning customer and you do not hear from us then, please write to us and we’ll send a message to your correct address.  Returning customers will have untilContinue reading “CSA opening to Returning Members on Feb 1, 2010”

While all appears to be asleep at PVF, the farmers are inside, cozily planning the 2010 season. Most of the seeds have been ordered and are arriving daily. We are making changes to the CSA: tinkering with share sizes, delivery sites, and getting ready for the February onslaught of registering new customers. We cherish thisContinue reading “Winter Whites”

Before frost comes each autumn, we spend hours and hours digging sweet potatoes. This crop is dear to us, one that not so many growers grow, and that is so tasty and nutritious. We start by transplanting “slips” into a freshly tilled and bedded field. Sweet potatoes are one of the few crops we growContinue reading “Sweet Potatoes”

A long overdue update to the newsletters section has been made (we’re all caught up now). How’s everyone enjoying their veggies this year?

This is what a happy hen looks like. We keep only hens, no roosters, so we call them the Ladies. I’ve learned from my hip young workers that the slang for vacation is Vakay. Thus the topic of my post. The ladies, all 183 of them, have been out in the field all spring, whereContinue reading “Ladies on Vakay”

Goodness people, I swear I’ve never seen a rainy spring extend this far into June. I know we usually complain about drought, as we may still yet, but we farmers reserve the right to complain about weather any time we feel like it. So now I will let you know what this weather means toContinue reading “What’s with this Rain?”

Farmland Solstice Supper

I’ve been long away from this site, fighting my local government, but things are somewhat calmer now and the farm is hopping. One of the hardest concepts for consumers is the idea of patience. We have now been trained that our every whim can be satisfied within seconds (just ask wikipedia the definition…) or withContinue reading “Spring is Long”

Last night’s demonstration/public comment at the Board of Supervisors meeting in Leesburg saw a wonderful turnout. 60+ people spoke in opposition to the contract, taking the meeting beyond 9pm. The video of the meeting can be streamed online or downloaded (large WMV). The audio of the meeting can be downloaded. Thanks to everyone that showedContinue reading “Board of Supervisors Meeting archive”