Belle Isle Cress & April 13th On-Farm Tour/Picnic Event

Here we are, into the new season of spring and what else could this bring?…it seems a continuation of raining showers.  The valley of leipers creek has sure had it’s fill of rain over the last 6 months.  There is always such a slim opportunity for field preparation and planting in the early season, especially when one is trying to be in sink with the moon’s phases.  It had dried out just enough two weeks ago for us to direct seed the first seeds of the season, which consisted of sweet snap peas, escarole endive, swiss chard, lettuces, and cilantro.  Then just yesterday, before the rains were to start again, we were able to get into one of the fields to cultirotate in preparation for a spring planting of cover crop.

We have decided to offer yet another Arugula's Star Farm Tour opportunity, that will not be in connection with any other institution or organization, like the TOGA tour or the up and coming USN tour.  This on-farm tour will be held on Tuesday April 13^th and will start promptly at 10:30 a.m. and will last till about noon or so.  This Farm Tour is a great opportunity to see the beauty of spring, by walking through a local farm’s fields of green.  All at the same time, you will be learning more about Organic Farming, What goes into your local food production, and What it means to Taste the Truth of Genuine Agricultural Practices. This tour is open to all ages, as long as the one’s age causes minimal distraction.  This tour will be open to any questions, so please come curious. This on-farm tour would be an excellent opportunity for anyone that is involved in a small/local group or club for it be your monthly field trip;  would be a great day for an interested group of friends;  or for parents and behaved children.  If the day turns out to be a beautiful day and you would like to pack a picnic, then you would be more than welcome to stay after the tour to enjoy yourself on a brought chair or blanket.  Of course we will not be involved in your own personal picnic, so please bring bags for your trash and any other items that you will need to have an enjoyable picnic.  This On-Farm tour will cost $10.00/person and all the proceeds will be going to the Windfall Agrarian Initiative.

The Deadline for signing up will be by April the 11^th.  Please contact us by e-mail allie@arugulasstarfarm.com or phone 931-682-3314, to sign-up. 

This week at our On-Line Store, our fields have sprung forth with some available Belle Isle Cress and some Evergreen Hardy Scallions, so please have a look!