06/19/2026
Telling the whole story… even the not-so-glamorous parts. 🧼
When Chris and I decided to share our farm life with you, we made a commitment to be real — not just the pretty garden photos and happy chickens, but the everyday work that goes into growing and selling food safely.
This morning I got up early, before the barn had a chance to heat up, to deep clean and sanitize our large refrigerator. Keeping our cooler at a steady 41 degrees is important, but so is making sure it’s thoroughly cleaned and sanitized on a regular basis.
For us, growing beautiful, healthy vegetables and farm-fresh eggs also means taking food safety seriously.
As farmers market season begins, we want you to know that we’re doing our best to follow proper food safety practices every step of the way.
Both Chris and I hold ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification, which is nationally accredited.
This past week we also completed FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act) training for Bethel Boer and are now waiting for our certificate to arrive.
In simple terms, FSMA is a federal food safety law that focuses on preventing foodborne illness before it happens — rather than just reacting after a problem occurs. It requires farms to have plans in place to identify potential risks and put controls in place to keep produce safe from the field to your table. We’re working hard to meet those standards.
We also do our best to fully comply with New Mexico state regulations and NM Farmers Market guidelines.
Now it’s time to head back outside to clean and sanitize our food crates and get the peddler trailer ready for the 2026 veggie season!
We’re looking forward to seeing many of you soon. Thank you for supporting local farmers who are trying to do things the right way.