Category: weather

posts that discuss weather conditions affecting the farm.

ARTfarm Monday: All Wet!! 3-6pm Today

“What’s interesting today,” says Farmer Luca, “is that we have baby spicy.”

Also of interest is that it’s been sprinkling. Things are positively moist around here.

Sweet mix, spicy mix, arugula, micro, italian, thai basil, garlic chives, dill, heirloom tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, regular tomatoes, irregular tomatoes, cucumbers, Chinese cabbage, broccoli leaves, radishes, Feel-I’s vegan ice cream, Wanda’s local Southgate honey, Mediterranean figs to drive you absolutely mad with fruity passion, and for the DIY-ers, various plants seedlings for sale.

As for the ‘art’ in ARTfarm, don’t miss recording artist and hard-workin’ ARTfarm Farmer Greg Botsford, performing fantastic originals and creative covers in an acoustic/vocal performance this Friday at 8:30 PM with percussionist Dale Largent at the Comanche!

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Patch of Green Spotted on the South Shore! 3-6PM today at ARTfarm

It’s time for the Monday afternoon ARTfarm stand, come do a raindance with Luca, Greg, and Joe from 3 to 6 PM today: Sweet mix, spicy mix, microgreens, baby arugula, cherry tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, slicer tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, dill, cilantro, basil, Chinese cabbage, broccoli greens, vegan coconut based ice cream in local fruit flavors, local honey! Hang out your laundry and leave your car windows down, because it is going to rain tonight!20130304-122431.jpg

Still Green at ARTfarm today! 3-5:30pm

We’re getting some nice rain showers this morning, so things are greening up! Hope everyone enjoyed the St. Patrick’s Day holiday. Speaking of beer, did you know that we use spent grains from the brewing process in our compost? We keep them out of the landfill, and they help us to grow great food for you!

Monday afternoon stand: Pumpkin whole or by the slice, cucumbers, Italian basil, holy basil, sage, garlic chives, sweet mix, spicy mix, microgreens, onions, scallions, cooking greens, bell peppers, heirloom tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, red slicing tomatoes, non-dairy coconut based ice cream, and homemade chocolates.

Our resident leprechaun Luca picked a lot of greens for you this morning!! A slightly doctored photo shows Farmer Luca sporting a leprechaun's hat and red hair, posing with a large farm cart full of fresh lettuce heads in red and green.
Our resident leprechaun Luca picked a lot of greens for you this morning!!

ARTfarm Happy Monday – Ice Cream is Back!

Tiny green orbs pop out of pink spires of mango tree blooms. Soon they will become large, heavy mango fruits.
Tiny green orbs pop out of pink spires of mango tree blooms, at ARTfarm on St. Croix's South Shore. In a few months they will grow to become large, sweet, heavy mango fruits.

Have you noticed it getting drier, windier and hotter this month? Normally things would dry up in January or earlier, but we’ve been blessed with an extended rainy season this year. On the south shore of St. Croix, the air smells different. Pastures are starting to dry up quickly and the hills are changing from a vibrant green to some more muted shades that are shifting into gold and brown. We are watering our crops more often. As the tomatoes get more flavorful on the vine, the mango flowers are starting to set fruit for June.

All this dry heat means that it is time to treat ourselves to a delicious cold frosty Feel I ice cream!! YES! It’s back!! Today we have Feel I’s mango, guava, passionfruit, and banana flavors, all made from local fruit and local coconut cream – no dairy. Get one of each!

We’ve got Sweetface chocolates, too, if you need darker decadance.

If you’re feeling more savory, we’ve got baby spicy salad mix, sweet mix, cherry and big tomatoes, cucumbers, pumpkin, scallions, garlic chives, sage, green coriander, Italian basil, sweet and hot peppers.

For a pop of color, go for a bunch of fresh cut zinnias, a sunflower or two, and a papaya!

See you this afternoon, 3-5:30pm.