KIRKWOOD, PA A few weeks back, Sam, at Bellview Organics, called the LFFC office to announce that his first crop of Bok Choy was ready for the CSA. “I have about 600 heads,” he said, “they should go tomorrow.” That was all it took to seal the fate of the large, dark green member of [...]

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KIRKWOOD, PA It’s charming the way the fog lays in the small valleys of Christiana and Kirkwood. The area, while generously wooded, is mostly farmland that contours with the hills. As one stands in an open field, the horizon becomes hazy and sounds are muffled when the fog settles in. For Stephen, at Sunrise Ridge [...]

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Depending on who you ask, the best thing about perennials is the waiting. One can expect, within reason and with respect to the climate, that certain plants will bloom or sprout at a dependable time each year. When this time arrives, it seems, much attention is given to their arrival and then, before too long, [...]

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“I couldn’t keep my hands out of the fields,” David declared. Four years ago, David was working at a nearby organic fertilizer company and was compelled to keep a small garden, focusing on garlic cultivation. Now, David is operating Eagle View Organics and needs not to make an excuse to be in the fields. The [...]

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