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Abundant asparagus


It is springtime on the farm. The asparagus is abundant with this lovely warm weather. We have lots of spinach for the moment. The strawberries are nearing full bloom. There was a bit of worry if the cold snap in late April hurt the buds that were already swelling from the warm March weather- I am happy to see lovely bright healthy looking flowers. I do not see any damage. Some of the apples had some damage and it will still be a few more days before we can see how good the apple fruit set will be. In general our days right now are full of lots of planting.
We are in a transition period for the farm. Matthew and Desiree Greenwood are in the process of buying this operation. You are likely to see them at the market. I am teaching them lots of what I know so they can carry on in the future. I (Daniel) along with my family are remaining as part of the team here for an indefinite time so you will also see us around. I will be filling in anywhere as needed, however I will be mostly focused of the gardens and production side of the business. You should see less of me in the back office. I enjoy being out weeding carrots, picking beans or putting seeds in the ground much more than paperwork. With more energy and new blood in the mix there’s so much potential. Martins Farmstand was being held back because we were tired. I am excited to see what the future holds.
Yes, we are planting various flowers and will be offering free u-cut flowers as they come into season just as we have been in the past. Daniel