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| Planting our first garlic crop, October 2014 |
Well here we are again, standing on the cusp of yet another season. Our fourth, to be precise. And what comes with this fourth season is something pretty spectacular: Three Plaid has stayed put for the first time in its little existence. What does that mean? Well, without having the stresses of a big farm move, we are able to take the normal spring to-do-list--seed purchase, updating marketing materials, planning for the upcoming season--in stride.
But what's even more special is the familiarity that comes with having farmed this land before. Unlike in previous years, we know what we are up against. Namely, we know our soil intimately. We are familiar with the lay of the land. We know what inputs we will add to increase the fertility and workability of our soil.
There is a large learning curve, and you either make it or you hobble through, knowing how you'll adjust the following year. 2014 was a challenging season on new land--we had to deal with one of the wettest Chicagoland summers on record--but we sure did learn a lot. We're pretty pleased to be settling down for the time being, so at long last we can focus on nurturing this beautiful space. We're confident our produce will be even healthier and more robust for it!
We're both looking forward to making this coming CSA season a success and hope you'll join in. We'd love to have you as members and, equally important, supporters of our small farm.
