14/12/2025
It's very cold and snowy today. I'm already procrastinating heading out to do my chores. No snow days or call offs in the farming world.
This week we joined our new friends at the farmers market. Thankful for new friends and new opportunities. This market marked the launch of our full popcorn rebrand. New compliant labeling, new flavors, new opportunities! (Also new, kettle corn fundraisers! Your group, team, etc can raise funds easily with kettle corn. No upfront cost, I provide all the materials!)
This week we got the rest of our pork back from the butcher. It's momentous and exciting having my first hog in the freezer, ready to share with your family. That hog was truly a labor of love full of constant escaping and headaches. Keep an eye out, I have 3 going in on Feb 11th, and might have half hogs available if someone wants to stock up!
The summer season can officially be called complete as I boxed up the last habeneros in the greenhouse. Trying something new this year and attempting to overwinter the plants for earlier harvest next year. We're reevaluating how we heat the greenhouse (moving back to wood?) to manage rising energy costs. We're expecting new upgrades in the greenhouse next month to improve production in the winter.
It's a weird time for the farm. Production has regulated, the greenhouse is full of lettuce, and overall it feels good compared to previous years. At the same time, I'm feeling the squeeze that many small businesses are managing an uncertain economic climate and trying to balance rising costs of everything. I've done my best the last couple years to streamline and avoid raising prices, but I cannot do that anymore. My electric bill has doubled despite reducing usage, my feed bill has doubled despite reduction in herd size. Packaging is more expensive. Supplies are up. It's tough.
All this to say, I'm going to have to raise my prices for my CSA starting January 1st. All bundles will go up $3, bringing them more in line with retail price. Basic bundle will be $20, bringing it to $4/item with delivery free. Thinking of joining? Hop in now and lock in your price.
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