03/12/2023
Dear friends and the wonderful people we’ve met over the years,
It is with regret that we announce that we have decided that we will no longer be offering pick-your-own strawberries. Last year’s strawberry season was a difficult one. Last year’s crop and poor weather at picking time resulted in another year of just barely breaking even. At the same time, the costs of plants have increased nearly 50% and we just could not envision a successful future for strawberries.
Please know that the decision was a difficult one, but as we age and continue to work day jobs the physical demands have started to take their toll. One must take pause when it takes 2 weeks to recover! But what makes this decision difficult is that it has been our pleasure to meet many wonderful and supportive people over the years. You have become friends that we look forward to seeing year after year. We have enjoyed watching your children and families grow and all of the “strawberry faces”.
What is next for the farm? Our mission of soil improvement, while providing healthy and delicious food has not changed. As many of you have witnessed, we have branched out into livestock. Currently we have 8 pregnant sheep and will be offering 100% pasture raised lamb meat. These sheep will also play a key part in regenerating the farm soil. One of my personal goals is to farm all of our tillable land (17 acres) by myself. Last summer, I spent 38 hours (yes, I counted them) on my tractor preparing the land and planting hay. This hay will be the winter food for our sheep and be sold on the market. We will also be experimenting with a small plot of heritage wheat, as a potential product for bread makers.
Over the years, we’ve been grateful for your support and hope that you will continue to follow us on our journey. Currently, we continue to offer Honey and Maple Syrup, just contact us via messenger and we will figure out how to connect. Also, we will be processing lamb in the next few weeks in preparation for Easter. Please contact us if you are interested in specific cuts, so we can have them made to order.
All the best,
Lynn & Scott