Tag: fall

posts between September 22nd and December 20th

ARTfarm Wednesday PM SWEEEET SALAD MIX! & Dragonfruit Popup 10/2/24, 5 – 6pm

ARTfarm sweet mix comes from many different varieties of lettuces, grown organically and sustainably with stored rainwater irrigation! We interplant to naturally deter pests. And because it’s pretty. We can use volunteers right now, if you’re a non-tobacco user please get in touch! Come play in the gardens!

Wednesday’s October ARTfarm PopUp features sweet salad mix that’s extra tender from the rain. Also a few herbs and baby pineapple plants, and a few dragonfruit and sweet potatoes for the early birds.

As usual at this time of year, it’s been just a handful of people so it’s usually a good time to bring your gardening questions and chat with Farmer Luca. It’s also a great time to ask about volunteering on the farm, or tell a friend if you know someone who might be interested in learning more about sustainable, regenerative gardening practices — we are short a couple of people right now and would love some help in the gardens and with a few other tasks as well.

Our thoughts, prayers and energy toward the people of Asheville NC and others in areas affected by the devastation of Hurricane Helene.

Today is Contract Day in the USVI. Honor the Fireburn Queens of 1878.

No reservations; first come, first served.

Plenty

Sweet salad mix (extra tender!)
Lemongrass
Kafir lime leaves
Pineapple slips

Early Birds

Dragonfruit (white, pink, and red)
Sweet potatoes
Garlic chives

Freshly dug sweet potatoes at ARTfarm,
Tomato energy is building. Just seeded tomatoes this week!

Stay cool, and see you Wednesday afternoon! 5 – 6pm.

ARTfarm Holiday Pop-Up Farmstand Saturday Morning 12/16/2023, 10:30 – 11 am!

dragonfruit on the vine
Dragonfruit on the vine at ARTfarm. These fruits are a drought-resistant sweet delight!

We’re OPEN tomorrow Saturday at 10:30am for a POP-UP (no reservations, first-come first-serve) early season farmstand. Sweet salad mix and dragonfruit (red and pink)! Pink sweet ‘n’ spicy radishes, plus fresh herbs: Italian, Thai and lemon basils, lemongrass, small-leaf Italian oregano, and fresh juicy garlic chives. This is quick, just half an hour!

Thanks to all who came out for our ARTfarm ART exhibition December 1st and the closing party last weekend! If you missed it or purchased an artwork and want to pick it up, “Hope For the Future” at Studio Walsh gallery in Peters Rest is coming down Saturday. The gallery will be open for final viewing 10am -12 noon, and pickup 12 – 2pm.

Who’s The Puppet Master? (c)2023 Marina Gasperi. Assemblage from South Shore beach marine debris. A stray dog chases a Zenaida dove in an allegory about climate change. In the background, one of Mike Walsh’s signature sculptures (“God”) looms.

Farm and garden volunteers are still needed. We have both meditative volunteering and/or cardio/workout volunteering possibilities. Call or email us! Non-smokers/non-vapers/non-tobacco users please.

Things are still quiet, so not expecting a throng. Looking forward to seeing you! Thank you so much.

Love, ARTfarmily

ARTfarm Exhibition CLOSING today Saturday at Walsh Studio… 4 – 8pm

Luna on the Penumbra (c)2023 Christina Frederick Gasperi

After decades of community art exhibitions and activities, Barbara and Mike Walsh are retiring and permanently closing their amazing galllery space and location in Peters Rest. Please come tonight in appreciation, and enjoy this large exhibition titled “Hope For the Future,” of over 30 works by Luca, Christina and Marina Gasperi, 4-8pm for a closing celebration. Plus photos and more!

We’ll even have salad greens and herbs for sale plus the feast for your eyes! And we’ll be there, making even MORE ART!

If you missed our opening exhibition, or would like to visit Walsh Studio Gallery one more time before Barbara and Mike close their doors for good on Saturday, come see us Saturday 4-8pm in Peters Rest behind the Coca-Cola plant! Yes we know it’s boat parade! Swing by early!! Lots of sweet salad mix! Plus, fresh herbs: Italian basil and lemongrass.

Artist and writer Elisa McKay came out for our packed exhibition opening last Saturday December 1st and wrote a beautiful article about her experience and Mike and Barb Walsh’s future plans, read it here with more photos of some of the works: Hope For the Future Exhibit at Studio Walsh Closing Saturday

Garden volunteers at ARTfarm are still needed. Come chat with Luca about the possibilities. We have both meditative volunteering and/or cardio/workout volunteering options. Call or email us! Non-smokers/non-vapers/non-tobacco users please.

Looking forward to seeing you Friday or Saturday at Walsh Metal Works/Studio Walsh! Seasons Greetings!! Thank you so much.

Love, ARTfarmily

ARTfarm Holiday ART+food Pop-Up Farmstands Fri + Sat at Walsh Metal, Peters Rest!

Trapped by Man – assemblage and fiber art (c)2023 Marina Gasperi, photo by Elisa McKay

We’re going rogue with a pop-up OFF THE FARM! We are OPEN at STUDIO WALSH tomorrow FRIDAY at 3-8pm and SATURDAY 4-8pm for a POP-UP (no reservations, first-come first-serve) mini farmstand and ART VIEWING of over 30 works by all three Gasperi ARTfarmers! Plus photos and more! Come grab salad greens and feast your eyes, too! We’ll be there, making even MORE ART!

If you missed our opening exhibition, or would like to visit Walsh Studio Gallery one more time before Barbara and Mike close their doors for good on Saturday, come see us tomorrow 3-8pm or Saturday 4-8pm in Peters Rest behind the Coca-Cola plant! Yes we know it’s boat parade! Swing by!! Lots of sweet salad mix! Plus, fresh herbs: Italian basil and lemongrass.

Artist and writer Elisa McKay came out for our packed exhibition opening last Saturday December 1st and wrote a beautiful article about her experience and Mike and Barb Walsh’s future plans, read it here with more photos of some of the works: Hope For the Future Exhibit at Studio Walsh Closing Saturday

Garden volunteers at ARTfarm are still needed. Come chat with Luca about the possibilities. We have both meditative volunteering and/or cardio/workout volunteering options. Call or email us! Non-smokers/non-vapers/non-tobacco users please.

Looking forward to seeing you Friday or Saturday at Walsh Metal Works/Studio Walsh! Seasons Greetings!! Thank you so much.

Love, ARTfarmily