The soil moisture was optimal around April 6th and so we began tilling in our cover crop to prepare the fields for our vegetables. The first transplants went in the ground on the 21st, and we are rapidly direct-seeding the root crops, bean and peas. The chickens are doing well and move to new grass every 10 days. We hope they begin laying around the end of June or beginning of July.

We are very happy to offer a new website this year with lots of help from our apprentice Jordan Thompson. Please visit http://www.PotreroNuevoFarm.org for future updates and our weekly harvest list, to be posted each Monday. The site also has a link to a Members’ Forum, which will be a platform for members to share cooking ideas and information. Please sign up through this link so we can begin to include you all in the forum - http://potreronuevofarm.ning.com/?xgi=52LTKQrvw3ApAk

At this time we are hopeful that the farm stand will open on schedule on May 17th. However, we will keep you posted as the wet spring has us just a few days off our planting schedule and the stand may need to open a week later.

We are looking forward to having you back on the farm enjoying all of its bounty. See you soon and let us know if you have any questions.