Lyn Chipkin of Indian Valley FarmDespite unfavorable growing conditions and an early outbreak of late blight in Floyd County, a few growers were able to find tomatoes worthy to enter in the Floyd’s Finest Tomato Contest. We had seven entrants in the Best Tasting category and two in the Biggest category. Varieties represented among the...
Susan Goranson wins the Floyd Farmers Market Basket Raffle! The market developed a good crowd of shoppers on Saturday. They found sprite and Canary melons, peaches, damson plums, nectarines, apples, and blueberries. We had many-colored potatoes, red and green cabbage, sweet and hot peppers, beans (yellow wax, green, purple, and striped), carrots, and cherry tomatoes....
As the weather warms and dries, more mid-summer crops are appearing in the market. This weekend we saw Canary and sprite melons in the market. Soon we should see cantaloupes and watermelons! Sweet corn, eggplants, summer squash, and field tomatoes are in the market in stronger volumes. We should be set for our heirloom tomato...
Blue Valley Farm Manager Brian Moss adjusts a high-tunnel hoophouse during the growing season.Last year SustainFloyd asked the question: “What’s the smallest piece of land a single farmer can make a living on?” The query resulted in the development of what we call the “Pocket Farm” model, an experimental template for organic vegetable farms which...
Scott Perry and his studentsWhat rain! Our Floyd Fest weekend market enjoyed, if not completely dry, at least mostly dry conditions under the Floyd Community Pavilion! While the market hummed with activity, we enjoyed the music provided by Scott Perry and his student band members: Dylan Vest, Jared Richard, Laurel Brooke, and J.D. Tunstall. They...
A preview of the Floyd Farmers Market BasketThe upcoming weekend is a busy one for Floyd! The Floyd Farmers Market will be open with our most committed and some of our longest term vendors in the market as usual. Good Food Good People, Riverstone Organic Farm, Highland Farm, Kester Clark Farm, and the Floyd Market...
Last July, SustainFloyd added Paypal buttons to its website that allowed SF members to join online. It’s now been a year, and some of those memberships are beginning to expire. Those members will soon be receiving emailed reminders to renew their memberships. We’re working hard to build more membership benefits, starting with the outdoor member...
SustainFloyd President Haden Polseno-Hensley speaks to the membershipJuly’s saturating rains held off long enough for nearly 60 people to share a potluck meal and engage in SustainFloyd’s monthly Board meeting last week in the Floyd Community Market. Members and the general public are welcome at SustainFloyd’s regular board meetings each month, but the event on...
Erica Joy joins the Tin Roof Trio on a songA bumper crop of fruit and corn is starting to come into the market. Sweet corn, peaches, and nectarines are on offer by Good Food Good People. Good Food Good People sources their luscious peaches from Idyllwood Farms. Enjoy photos of the Idyllwood Farm peach harvest...
Tree speaks to Richard Telling at her Bread & Roses Bouquet boothWe had a great weekend last Saturday and will have an even better market this Saturday! The weather is warming and drying up so we will see increased production of the summer products. The head lettuce and romaine are in the market at most...
Scott Perry & studentsSummer produce was fully in the market last weekend and is expected to pick up in volume. Sweet corn, summer squashes, green beans, field grown tomatoes, summer greens and herbs are all here. We still have leeks, fennel, and plenty of spring mix, lettuce, collards, mustard and kale on offer. We expect...
Blue Valley Farm Manager Brian Moss adjusts a high-tunnel hoophouse during the growing season.We’re well into growing season, and Blue Valley Farm products are beginning to appear in Floyd County markets. Earlier this month, Good Food – Good People offered our red-leaf and romaine lettuce through its regular availability list, and it subsequently sold SustainFloyd-produced...