09/03/2026
Real talk: this has been a devastating year for vegetable production.
An early drought stalled potato and onion growth and limited spring crops. Early summer flooding damaged fallow fields and forced us to remove compromised plants. Then July and August brought severe drought and extreme heat, putting a near halt to production.
Most of our summer crops have died and the heat has made it nearly impossible to establish fall crops. We’ve worked hard to keep our tomato plants alive, but in these conditions they shift into survival mode and stop producing fruit.
After nearly 20 years of growing specialty crops, we know weather always changes. We’re ready to shake off this brutal summer and look toward the next season. With any luck, the tiny cucumbers and sweet potatoes pictured here will hang on through this last stretch of heat for a fall harvest. And we’re hopeful we can get a winter crop established in our fallow high tunnel.
We simply ask for patience. We know it’s disappointing to not find ample fresh produce in the farm store at the peak of summer—trust us, we’re even more disappointed. But this is the reality of local food: in the best years, you enjoy incredible abundance of the BEST food; in the worst years—like this one—local food becomes scarce.
We are so grateful for the customers who continue to shop for baked goods, take‑and‑bake meals, canned items, and all the other items we offer. Your support is what keeps us going, and without it, we wouldn’t make it to next summer.
