Summer 2026 Week 17 Newsletter
Howdy Folks,
September brings preparations for the coming autumn season, which will officially begin in less than two weeks. Chris and Andres have been undersowing all the fall crops that are now big enough to outgrow a low growing cover crop that will germinate in a week or so. The goal here is to have no bare soil. Bare soil equals erosion and is vacant of biology, as the earth needs plants above ground to grow roots for the soil to breathe and work it’s magic; a complex network of biology aids in the assimilation of nutrients pulled from the air and the depths of the earth into plant matter and the soil around the plant roots.
Chris and I had a great time talking and getting to know new and old customers at the Open Farm Potluck this past Monday. If you didn’t make and are still interested in attending our October 12th Open Farm Holiday Monday Potluck we will be sending more news about this happening towards the middle to end of this month.
At this event Chris did get a bee in his bonnet about us looking into a solar installation for the farm. I attempted a couple of years ago, but Chris wasn’t 100% behind it at the time, and it’s hard to drive ships solo in a collaborative business, so I’m thrilled that he’s on board. It would be a super feat to delve into this undertaking this fall, but we are sort of used to busting our butts, so what’s new, and if we can tag team it all the better.
With all these dreams and actions in the end, Chris and I are most importantly parents to Cedar, 15 and Cyan, 12. Days are hard, long and complex at this time of year on the farm, and with kids back to school. The juggle is quite the dance to be in. So we are aiming for more sleep for the weary!
Blessings of many nourishing and tasty meals ahead.
Your Farmers,
Chris, Aeros, and the Who Crew
Morning office check in time. This is when crew leaders, Leko, Oso, and Andres meet up with Chris and talk about what's going to happen today. Harvest and Packlist directives get printed and handed out. We all have our checklists for the day.
We have a big patch of Tithonia in the front yard and it's bringing in the Monarch's like a beacon. Their flap, flap, glide is so peaceful to watch when passing by.