07/18/2026
Ok folks! Here we go on our experimental farming ‘sabbatical’. I use that word a bit tongue and cheek but it turns out that there is historical context, in ancient times, a Farmers Sabbatical would happen every 7 years when the farms would be left to rest for a year, essentially left fallow to recover from intensive use. Although we are not shutting the farm down for a year, we are taking a bit of a break, and it does happen to be our seventh year on this land! This break will allow us to rest the soil and give ourselves a rest at the same time. We have not left our soils bare however but have taken time to plant the garden beds up with ‘green manure’ which are plants like legumes and grains which are good for the soil and will eventually be incorporated into the soil (as in the video posted) adding organic matter. This is a way to build healthy soils while also breaking the cycles of pest and disease in the garden. We’re excited and trepidatious about this plan but will enjoy the time resting and spending time with family and friends. We plan to be back on the farm and at market with veggies early September. See you then! And thanks as always for the incredible support, we literally can’t do any of this without you!!
