Two Feet in the Dirt

We’ve heard from some of you over the past few weeks regarding our decision not to return to the market at this time and you’ve shared your experiences (both good and bad) at the Burke market since it’s reopening. As a result, we wanted to explain our decision to continue to rely on home deliveries at this time and would also like to solicit your feedback.

We are a small-scale, family farm in the truest sense. Our farm is literally run 100% by Katie and Mike, from the farm work itself to staffing the market to the business end of things. Sick time is really not an option for us. Farms require care on a daily basis and one or both of us becoming sick would completely shut down the business, so we feel that we need to take more than the utmost care at this time. Furthermore, we want to safeguard the health of our customers. We worry that attending the market will expose not only us to an increased risk, but also any of our customers who would otherwise choose to stay home and receive home delivery. Having done farmers markets for years, we know that there is only so much one can do to keep a sanitary environment due to the large number of people, multiple interactions, and shared bathroom facilities. Right now, all of us are in this together and we feel that if we are able to continue to operate our business with home delivery and thus minimize the risk of exposure to ourselves and others, this is the right decision to make to help ensure the health and safety of our family, our farm, our customers, and all of our communities.

However, we do continue to talk on a daily basis about what is best going forward and if and when we will return to markets. We would love to hear from customers as we work to figure out what is best for all of us going forward. Have you been to the market? What has been your experience? If you enjoy home delivery, please help us keep this going by sharing our information with friends and neighbors who might also be interested!

Thank you, as always, for your support. You are what is allowing our business to succeed in these challenging times.

Farmers Katie & Mike

Harvest List:

• Garlic scapes
• Lettuce salad mix
• Lettuce heads
• Arugula
• Red Russian kale
• Lacinato kale
• Curly green kale
• Spring Onions
• Kohlrabi
• Collard Greens
• Rainbow Chard
• Strawberries
• Carrots
• Cabbage
• Beets
• Snap peas
• Zucchini/Summer squash

It’s probably the last week for these:

• Radishes
• Hakurei turnips
• Scarlet Ohno turnips

Coming soon:

• Cucumbers
• Basil
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