There is a good deal to think about as this week’s News is written. First of all, we are doing well here at the farm. We trust that you are weathering this storm with an abundance of love and patience. It can be hard to muster these sentiments when so much seems in turmoil.
Last week we had a hard and unanticipated freeze. Although the we [...]
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News From the Farm | March 30, 2020
There is a good deal to think about as this week’s News is written. First of all, we are doing well here at the farm. We trust that you are weathering this storm with an abundance of love and patience. It can be hard to muster these sentiments when so much seems in turmoil.
Last week we had a hard and unanticipated freeze. Although the we [...]
News From the Farm | March 23, 2020
CSA seasonal flowers start NEXT week!
Thank you to everyone who has written to wish us well at the farm. We apologize if we are not able to answer each and every email. Farming has officially been deemed an “essential service”, which makes a lot of sense, and we are continuing our work, creating ways of protecting our staff, our produce an [...]
News From the Farm | March 16, 2020
Full Belly Situation Room —This is what our meetings look like!
Flu Safety —
The Coronavirus outbreak illustrates that the health and well-being of each of us is connected, from one person to the next. Full Belly has been getting many calls from friends asking how we are doing and how they can help at the same time as many people are [...]
News From the Farm | March 9, 2020
Beware the Ides of March?
For many years in a row I have been the “flower article” author, bringing to you news about Full Belly Farm’s flower growing and the upcoming flower subscription (starts April 1st everyone!). The weather is often a common topic, how it effects our flower growing, how it is unusually warm, or wet, or cold, or dry.
I [...]
This Week’s CSA Box
Veggie Tips
Broccoli
Oranges
Bok Choi
Karinata Kale
Butternut Squash
Lettuce
Spring Onions
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News From the Farm | March 2, 2020
Our two pigs were moved into new green pasture over the weekend, which makes them very happy. This is Winona — she is pregnant, soon to have piglets! —
What you ate last year…
The CSA boxes reflect for our members what it taking place at the farm. Long-time members know the patterns well. Cold weather brings greens and roots. H [...]
News From the Farm | March 2, 2020
Our two pigs were moved into new green pasture over the weekend, which makes them very happy. This is Winona — she is pregnant, soon to have piglets! —
What you ate last year…
The CSA boxes reflect for our members what it taking place at the farm. Long-time members know the patterns well. Cold weather brings greens and roots. H [...]
News From the Farm | February 24, 202...
Transplanting lettuce in February —
Being and living the change that one wants to see in the world is our calling as we seek to develop wisdom and compassion. Right relationship, right livelihood, right action, right concentration, right mindfulness, right thought and right speech are practices and markers for our journey. These are [...]
This Week’s CSA Box
Veggie Tips
Carrots: When you’re hungry in the afternoon, don’t reach for a cookie, have a carrot dipped in Full Belly almond butter instead!
Oranges: Still available in 5-lb bags for $9, or 10-lb bags for $16.
Chard: A few people mentioned aphids on their chard several weeks ago. We are trying to eliminate that this week. S [...]
News From the Farm | February 17, 202...
One Hundred and Five Almond Festivals!
Here in the Capay Valley we take our traditions quite seriously – no messing around. February, first coined as Almond Festival month in 1915, is no exception. Starting early in February, as the almond trees begin their month-long blooming period, the valley is dotted with pink and white puffy blo [...]
News From the Farm | February 10, 202...
Everyone get down and take a closer look at our soil!
Spring is just about sprung here in the Capay Valley and that means school groups and tours will be arriving soon! When groups come to visit, we always ask them the question “Do you know what we grow here at Full Belly Farm?” And of course, the answers are always wide-ranging: “tomatoes [...]
This Week’s CSA Box
Veggie Tips
Broccoli -or- Cauliflower: This is romanesco cauliflower, a beautiful vegetable that can be cooked just like cauliflower. I think it has a more interesting flavor — what do you think?
Carrots: While most of us around here simply eat the carrots raw, there is an interesting recipe for Carrot Flautas on our website. It i [...]
This Week’s CSA Box
Veggie Tips
Broccoli -or- Cauliflower: This is romanesco cauliflower, a beautiful vegetable that can be cooked just like cauliflower. I think it has a more interesting flavor — what do you think?
Carrots: While most of us around here simply eat the carrots raw, there is an interesting recipe for Carrot Flautas on our website. It i [...]
This Week’s CSA Box
Veggie Tips
Broccoli -or- Cauliflower: This is romanesco cauliflower, a beautiful vegetable that can be cooked just like cauliflower. I think it has a more interesting flavor — what do you think?
Carrots: While most of us around here simply eat the carrots raw, there is an interesting recipe for Carrot Flautas on our website. It i [...]
This Week’s CSA Box
Veggie Tips
Broccoli -or- Cauliflower: This is romanesco cauliflower, a beautiful vegetable that can be cooked just like cauliflower. I think it has a more interesting flavor — what do you think?
Carrots: While most of us around here simply eat the carrots raw, there is an interesting recipe for Carrot Flautas on our website. It i [...]
This Week’s CSA Box
Veggie Tips
Broccoli -or- Cauliflower: This is romanesco cauliflower, a beautiful vegetable that can be cooked just like cauliflower. I think it has a more interesting flavor — what do you think?
Carrots: While most of us around here simply eat the carrots raw, there is an interesting recipe for Carrot Flautas on our website. It i [...]
This Week’s CSA Box
Veggie Tips
Broccoli -or- Cauliflower: This is romanesco cauliflower, a beautiful vegetable that can be cooked just like cauliflower. I think it has a more interesting flavor — what do you think?
Carrots: While most of us around here simply eat the carrots raw, there is an interesting recipe for Carrot Flautas on our website. It i [...]
This Week’s CSA Box
Veggie Tips
Broccoli -or- Cauliflower: This is romanesco cauliflower, a beautiful vegetable that can be cooked just like cauliflower. I think it has a more interesting flavor — what do you think?
Carrots: While most of us around here simply eat the carrots raw, there is an interesting recipe for Carrot Flautas on our website. It i [...]
This Week’s CSA Box
Veggie Tips
Broccoli -or- Cauliflower: This is romanesco cauliflower, a beautiful vegetable that can be cooked just like cauliflower. I think it has a more interesting flavor — what do you think?
Carrots: While most of us around here simply eat the carrots raw, there is an interesting recipe for Carrot Flautas on our website. It i [...]
This Week’s CSA Box
Veggie Tips
Broccoli -or- Cauliflower: This is romanesco cauliflower, a beautiful vegetable that can be cooked just like cauliflower. I think it has a more interesting flavor — what do you think?
Carrots: While most of us around here simply eat the carrots raw, there is an interesting recipe for Carrot Flautas on our website. It i [...]
This Week’s CSA Box
Veggie Tips
Broccoli -or- Cauliflower: This is romanesco cauliflower, a beautiful vegetable that can be cooked just like cauliflower. I think it has a more interesting flavor — what do you think?
Carrots: While most of us around here simply eat the carrots raw, there is an interesting recipe for Carrot Flautas on our website. It i [...]
This Week’s CSA Box
Veggie Tips
Broccoli -or- Cauliflower: This is romanesco cauliflower, a beautiful vegetable that can be cooked just like cauliflower. I think it has a more interesting flavor — what do you think?
Carrots: While most of us around here simply eat the carrots raw, there is an interesting recipe for Carrot Flautas on our website. It i [...]
News From the Farm | February 10, 202...
Everyone get down and take a closer look at our soil!
Spring is just about sprung here in the Capay Valley and that means school groups and tours will be arriving soon! When groups come to visit, we always ask them the question “Do you know what we grow here at Full Belly Farm?” And of course, the answers are always wide-ranging: “tomatoes [...]
News From the Farm | February 10, 202...
Everyone get down and take a closer look at our soil!
Spring is just about sprung here in the Capay Valley and that means school groups and tours will be arriving soon! When groups come to visit, we always ask them the question “Do you know what we grow here at Full Belly Farm?” And of course, the answers are always wide-ranging: “tomatoes [...]
News From the Farm | February 3, 2020
It is lambing season at Full Belly! About 25 lambs have been born and we expect that there will be over 100 by the time we are done. The weather has been beautiful and so far all has gone smoothly. The photos show the pregnant moms and some of the lambs that were born in the last week.
Understanding the mysterious powers of soil is a fas [...]
