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Bass Root Farm Mission - We aim to nourish our local community by producing nutrient dense food while striving to be good stewards of the land using sustainable and regenerative farming methods. We want our farm to be a site for learning, sharing, and cultivating wellness, an ideal place that provides a rich quality of life for all living things.
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Notes from the Farm, Issue 16
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Farm Update. The whisperings of fall weather can be felt on the farm now. Cool mornings leading to warmer afternoons, then back to cool evenings are becoming more frequent. Yet, there are still hot and humid days, which have ushered in a few surprisingly powerful storms. We have been fortunate to have avoided damage to our crops, tunnels, and barns. We know not all farms are so lucky, some having to shut down early.
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The summer growing season has been our best one yet. With the help of our amazing farm crew – Cami, Christiana, and Maddie – we’ve been able to keep on top of things much more than when it’s just the two of us. This has led to greater efficiency and attention to details, such as keeping garden beds weed free, pruning tomato plants for optimum production, and growing and harvesting a lot more produce. As a result, we’ve doubled our booth space at the Holly and Ortonville Farmers Markets and increased the number of members in our CSA.
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As we enter the fall months, we will begin removing spent crops, planting cover crops, and tarping sections of the garden to prevent erosion and weed growth. We like the use of cover crops because they keep the soil life active while providing cover. (When a plant is growing, it’s like a little solar panel, providing energy and sugars to the living organisms in the soil. In return, those organisms provide nutrients to the plants.) Come spring, we will terminate the cover crop and incorporate it in the soil, where it will decompose and nourish the soil prior to planting our vegetable crops.
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CSA News. Our CSA is currently full, but we are starting our planning for 2024. Have you considered being a part of a community supported agriculture (CSA) program? Do you want to know where your food comes from and how it is grown? Would you like to pick up freshly harvested, naturally grown produce from our farm (or drop off location) each week? Please let us know of your interest by emailing us: bassrootfarm@gmail.com. We have information about the CSA on our website and will be accepting reservations for the 2024 season in just a few months!
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What’s in Season? This time of year, we still have a wide variety of produce available. Depending on when it’s ready, we will bring the following to market:
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- · Arugula
- · Beets
- · Cabbage (green and red)
- · Carrots
- · Celery
- · Collard greens
- · Fennel
- · Garlic
- · Green onions
- · Head lettuce
- · Herbs of all kinds
- · Kale
- · Peppers of all kinds
- · Radish
- · Radicchio
- · Shallots
- · Spinach
- · Tomatoes of all kinds
- · Winter squash
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Where and When To Find Us:
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September 17 – Holly Farmers Market (10:00-2:00)
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September 24 – Holly Farmers Market (10:00-2:00)
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October 1 – Holly Farmers Market (10:00-2:00)
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October 8 – Holly Farmers Market (10:00-2:00)
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October 15 – Holly Farmers Market (10:00-2:00)
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October 22 – Holly Farmers Market (10:00-2:00)
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Keep in Touch! Thanks for reading this newsletter. If you would like to keep up with us on a more frequent basis, please follow us on Facebook and Instagram (@bassrootfarm).
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