For many folks around New Mexico March means one thing: WIND. While some of us dread the spring winds and the allergies they often bring, farmers see the winds as a marker of a new growing season! We have word from a few of our farmers that their vegetable starts (like the little guys in the photo above) are thriving and are getting ready to be planted once the nights warm up a few more degrees. With all of the moisture we've gotten this winter, especially up north, farmers feel confident that it will be a fruitful season!
In the meantime this means a little less variety in what we have access to locally. Farmers are getting to the bottom of their winter veggie stock, like carrots, squash, and hearty greens. Not to fear! We still have access to fresh lettuce and watercress from Silver Leaf Farms thanks to their hydroponic setup, as well as potatoes from White Mountain Farms and hydroponic tomatoes and cucumbers from Preferred Produce in Deming. We try hard to source as much locally as we can all year long, but some parts of the year are easier than others. When we can't source our share locally we strive to supplement the 2-3 local items in each share with organic items. We want to be sure that we are always offering the highest quality produce for all of our members year-round!
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In the meantime this means a little less variety in what we have access to locally. Farmers are getting to the bottom of their winter veggie stock, like carrots, squash, and hearty greens. Not to fear! We still have access to fresh lettuce and watercress from Silver Leaf Farms thanks to their hydroponic setup, as well as potatoes from White Mountain Farms and hydroponic tomatoes and cucumbers from Preferred Produce in Deming. We try hard to source as much locally as we can all year long, but some parts of the year are easier than others. When we can't source our share locally we strive to supplement the 2-3 local items in each share with organic items. We want to be sure that we are always offering the highest quality produce for all of our members year-round!
Click here to download a PDF of this week's newsletter!