Archived Weekly Notes

Archived Weekly Notes from 2011:

October 24th - Twentieth Week of the Season - Last Delivery of the Season - This season was probably the most difficult in our 16 years. We have had some drought years, some wet years, but none so wet as this year. Frankly, we had some doubts that we could make it to the end, but with planning & a great crew we were able to make it. We have the best crew we have ever had and they always went the extra mile to get the deliveries on course each week. Thanks to our crew; Lisa, Ali, Renee & Dory for a job well done this season. See what is happening on our blog posts....

October 17th - Nineteenth Week of the Season - Trip to the Farm - Sunday 10/23 & Next Week - Last Delivery of the Season - We did manage to get the garlic beds ready for planting garlic this Sunday. It was too muddy for most of the month, but Farmers Rich, John & Matt were finally able to work in that field and get the beds tilled, fertilized & wrapped and the beds are now ready for planting. We hope that many of you will be able to join us in planting on Sunday. See what is happening on our blog posts....

October 10th - Eighteenth Week of the Season - Summer Returns - We had a week of sunshine and it is amazing how much work can be done when the sun is out. The crew has been cleaning up fields and getting ready for the next two weeks of harvests. It is so nice to be able to really work in better weather! We are not ready to throw in the trowel yet! See what is happening on our blog posts....

October 3rd - Seventeenth Week of the Season - A Hint of Sunshine - We hate to keep moaning about the weather, but we had another 5 ¾” of rain this past week. There were a few times that the clouds parted and the sun did shine, but not on our harvest days. The crew were in the fields harvesting in the rain on Saturday & Sunday morning. See what is happening on our blog posts....

September 26th - Sixteenth week of the Season - Another Soaker - We were greeted by more rain on Friday/Saturday, in which at least another 2 ½” of rain fell at the farm. Apparently everything that couldn’t take the excess rain is dead and we fortunately have some crops that are still surviving these conditions. We are still holding our heads above water (though barely) and the harvest this week was good and it looks like next week will be good as well. See what is happening on our blog posts....

September 19th - Fifteenth week of the Season - Rearranging the Deck Chairs.... - As Farmer Rich so aptly put it this week, “It’s like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic” in regard to the conditions at the farm, post Hurricane, post severe rain the following week and the damages that have occurred along the way. See what is happening on our blog posts....

September 12th - Fourteenth week of the Season - Deliveries Continue Despite Gloomy Conditions. Tractor hydraulic's fail - Mini Grand Canyon in field after the rain. But the deliveries continue!!!!

See what is happening on our blog posts....

September 6th - Thirteenth week of the Season - A Whirlwind of Disasters - post Hurricane. No power or water in the Franklin Greenhouse. Many crop losses due to excessive rain over the past 2 weeks. Many other farmers are in the same boat (no pun intended) with heavy crop losses. On a positive note, some crops are doing ok and we continue to seed & transplant for the fall. See what is happening on our blog posts....

August 29th - Twelth week of the Season - Hurricane Irene creates havoc all the way up to Sussex County. We lost the upper greenhouse (our heated one). But the delivery goes on!! We were able to harvest all day Saturday in anticipation of the hurricane. So all was harvested and put into the cooler for safe keeping to start the deliveries on Monday. Due to the heavy flooding, trees down and electrical wires closing many roadways, Farmer Rich was not able to get to Mahwah until late in the day on Monday - BUT the DELIVERY WAS MADE despite these extenuating circumstances. See what is happening on our blog posts....

August 22nd - Eleventh week of the Season - Abbreviated news from the farm as Sue's Dad continues to decline. See what is happening on our blog posts....

August 15th - Tenth week of the Season - No newsletter this week, Farmer Sue's Dad very ill...

August 8th - Ninth week of the Season - Blue Ribbons for the Crew. Sweet Corn this week. More rain has fallen. See what is happening on our blog posts....

August 1st - Eighth week of the Season - NJ State Fair - Sussex Farm & Horse Show starts Friday. First delivery of peaches and severe weather skips over the farm. See what is happening on our blog posts....

July 25th - Seventh week of the season - Great Day at the Farm - Trip to the farm has CSA members, harvesting, weeding & mulching - then a great lunch! See what is happening on our blog posts....

July 18th - Sixth week of the season - the Garlic Harvest begins. See what is happening on our blog posts....

July 11th - Fifth week of the season - Fortunately, severe weather skips the farm. See what is happening on our blog posts....

July 5th - Fourth week of the season- Irrigation needed this week, then the rains came on the 3rd. See what is happening on our blog posts....

June 27th - Third week of the season -A wet week - see what is happening on our blog posts....

June 20th - Second week of the season - see what is happening on our blog posts....

June 13th - First delivery of the Season

March 2011 - Planting has started. More details for the upcoming season to follow....

3-20-2011 Planting in the field Started!

Farmer Rich & Lisa planted fava and garlic for garlic greens on Saturday. Planned for today are planting peas and some more fava beans the fields. Also some greenhouse work will include transplanting tomato seedlings.

2011 Harvest Season is being planned

We are planning the 2011 harvest season. The delivery sites will be firmed up with the coordinators by the end of March. Delivery times and days will then be posted.