Moisture!
And other blessings
It snowed, a lot! We woke up to 6” this morning after raining all day yesterday. This is the largest moisture event since over a year ago! The feeling is so refreshing, calming, and exciting all at once.
So grateful because Folks, we needed it.
Next week highs are back in the 80s so there will be plenty of weeds to deal with and we will likely run right into summer, but for now the vibe is high. Hopefully this will elongate our snowpack and keep those ditches running.
Mother’s Day Plant Sale
As the weather breaks by the end of the week, I can tentatively say it is time to plant those gardens!
Folks Farm is hosting its annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale Saturday and Sunday from 9am-6pm this weekend. We have put together an epic lineup of veggies, flowers, herbs, and hanging baskets this spring and are excited to share them with you.
I am especially proud of the flower baskets which have never looked better! It has taken 4 years of learning to get to here. One reason I love growing this crop is because it opens up a new area in the already full nursery. By utilizing vertical space, we can increase production without increasing our heat costs. This dramatically offsets costs on plant starts and plugs for the farm.
I used to think of hanging baskets as superfluous extravagances. That was until I was loading some for last weekend’s markets and I noticed several native pollinators enjoying the flowers. Turns out, even if you don’t have space for a garden, putting a hanging basket outside helps beneficial insects while providing extra beauty. Win-win I say.
Hope to see you this weekend!
Folks Farm CSA Shares
Our Farm Card model CSA will be closing this Friday. Now is the last chance to purchase yours for the season. The shares begin on May 12th!
The subscription Farmer’s Box will remain available. I love the convenience of the box. By making the billing cycle weekly there is low upfront cost and easily cancellation or pausing. They roll over automatically so you can streamline your veggie shopping and guarantee healthy food in your diet. Also, being positioned throughout town the pick-up locations can easily condense your weekly errands! Check out our website for more information and pick-up locations. The shares begin June 3rd.
Farmers Markets
This weekend we will be attending:
Boulder County Farmers Market- Saturday, 8am-2pm
Longmont Farmers Market- Saturday, 8am-1pm
Lafayette Farmers Market- Sunday, 9am-1pm
Full selections of plants will be available along with some fresh veg.
It is simply the most exciting time of year. After such a strange warm winter, surprisingly cold spring, and now snow we are so glad to be getting back on the map. Our plants have never looked better and now with this moisture our field crops our going to be getting a huge boost.
Join the fun! See you soon.