Farm Update 3/2/26
Moons rise and fall
A steady beat is growing on the land. The hum of seeds sprouting, the churning of heaters, the spray of water, all working in symphony to coax sprouts from their dormant shells.
The past two weeks are a blur as we sowed record amounts of flats. Alliums, greens, flowers, and more dropped into moist soil and placed onto heat. This alchemy sets the stage for life as thousands of cotyledons start photosynthesizing under the growing daylight.
The rising moon provides an invisible rope for these miracles to occur. Just as she pulls the tides of oceans, so does she pull seeds from slumber. We plant large rounds of crops in synch with the moon to take advantage of this cosmic power. For quicker succession crops it is less a concern.
I feel the experience of myself and crew as we begin the season. There is a certain sense of familiarity and trust, we have been here before.
That doesn’t mean this time of year doesn’t come without intense focus. Making sure equipment is functioning properly is crucial as each night drops below freezing. Temperature probes require constant vigilance as trays get moved and watered. A probe not placed back into soil will constantly call for heat and cook plant trays. After all, we are raising babies. Known to be resilient but have their limits.
The full moon arrives Tuesday marking the end of this planting push. As we decline downwards the work of soil prep and potting up lies ahead. We dive back into the Earth and set the stage for these plants to shine.
Tunnels will be turned over from winter crops and compost will be applied to fields. Hardy spring crops will be planted whether to grace our first CSA shares of the year or wholesale outlets. All of the unseen work before the fruits of harvest graces the market stands.
I was asked recently by a Farm Stand shopper if I feel “excited” for spring and the new growing season. My answer wasn’t a resounding yes. Instead, I feel more confident and prepared.
I know problems will come up. I know there will be moments of “how are we going to do this?”. I know we will overcome what life throws our way. I know there is abundance.
Farm News
As the farm rounds the corner towards spring, we are closing the Farm Stand through March and into April. Stay posted for us to reopen!
If you want to purchase our produce, we have decided to continue attending the Fort Collins Winter Farmers market through the month of March! We have been growing lots of microgreens and still have storage crops like carrots and squash. Come on down every Saturday from 10-2 to enjoy all the tasty offerings.
We are also proud to be a vendor in the Fort Collins Food Coop! Their new location in Beaver’s Market is open, and they have tons of local produce and products. This store is a huge upgrade, and I am so excited for this new chapter for Fort Collins food access.
CSA sign-ups are live as you know. They make everything I have talked about above possible. Thank you to everyone already signed up and I look forward to you joining soon.