Hello Folks! It’s been another busy week around here. We had a new crew member start with us this week for the fall and we are very excited! In a couple of weeks when school starts, it will be like an exodus around here. About two-thirds of the crew will disappear as they go backContinue reading “Week 9 – Pekarek’s Produce Weekly Vegetable Subscription”
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Week 8 – Pekarek’s Produce Weekly Vegetable Subscription
Hello Folks, Hooray! It rained this morning. It was only about 0.30 inches, but it was a nice rain and we have a chance to get a little bit more. What a great gift, especially near the end of July. We’ve also had some cooler weather this week. Seeing temps in the 80s has beenContinue reading “Week 8 – Pekarek’s Produce Weekly Vegetable Subscription”
2017 Week 7 – Weekly Vegetable Subscription
Hello folks! I don’t know about you folks, but we are feeling hot – hot – hot! With temperatures staying in the upper 90s this week, we’ve once again changed our transplanting plans. Although we intended to transplant first thing Monday, we’ve decided these little plants have a better chance of survival if we waitContinue reading “2017 Week 7 – Weekly Vegetable Subscription”
2017 Week 6 – Weekly Vegetable Subscription
Hello folks! As usual, it’s been a busy week here on the farm. We try not to work on the weekends other than going to Farmer’s Markets on Saturday, but sometimes that just doesn’t work out – and this was one of those weekends. The weather has been pretty warm, to say the least, soContinue reading “2017 Week 6 – Weekly Vegetable Subscription”
2017 Week 5 – Weekly Vegetable Subscription
Hello Folks! Happy Independence Day! Well, happy 5th of July – but it’s gonna be a good one. I know some of you are as tired as we are after visiting some of the Independence Day festivities around town and lighting off fireworks! I know it was way past our bed time when we madeContinue reading “2017 Week 5 – Weekly Vegetable Subscription”
2017 Week 4 – Weekly Vegetable Subscription
Hello Folks! As usual, the farm is hopping with activity. This is one of the few years that we have been able to say that we are keeping up with irrigation on the farm. Ryan is out at all hours (even in the dark) turning on water, moving hoses, and turning off water, but itContinue reading “2017 Week 4 – Weekly Vegetable Subscription”
Week 3 – 2017 Pekarek’s Produce CSA
Hello Folks! We are glad to say the weather has calmed down here this week! We have been busy in the tunnels weeding, hoeing and cleaning things up. We have been tearing out some of the outside crops and plastic mulch torn up by the hail. We’ve done some seeding and watering in the greenhouse.Continue reading “Week 3 – 2017 Pekarek’s Produce CSA”
2017 Vegetable Subscription – Week 2
Hello folks, Well, it’s been an interesting week on the farm! A lot of work has been accomplished. Everyone had lots of fun hoeing (joke), but the fields are looking beautiful and nearly weed free. We filled black trays with soil and seeded cabbage and cauliflower for the fall. All totaled, there were approximately 11,000Continue reading “2017 Vegetable Subscription – Week 2”
2017 CSA – Week 1
Hello Folks! Welcome to the 2017 Pekarek’s Produce Weekly Vegetable Subscription (CSA)! We appreciate your support and look forward to sharing our yummy, fresh vegetables with you through the coming year – THANK YOU! You can pick up your box every Wednesday at: Winter Wonderland in Seward from 3 – 7 pm Schillingbridge TapContinue reading “2017 CSA – Week 1”
Weekly Vegetable Subscription (CSA) starts this Wednesday, June 7!!
Hi folks! I hope you are as excited as we are… the Weekly Vegetable Subscription (CSA) starts this Wednesday! There are bound to be some wonderful goodies in this week’s vegetable box. Just look what was at the farmer’s markets this week. Check back in on Wednesday morning to get a sneak peak of whatContinue reading “Weekly Vegetable Subscription (CSA) starts this Wednesday, June 7!!”