03/02/2024
Sowing seeds, especially this year, feels like an act of hope and resistance and determination to hold onto what is possible even during cold days well below freezing and surrounded by collective grief and exhaustion. The first ones we start are lisianthus and eucalyptus, followed by many tiny herb seeds including za’atar, oregano, rosemary, lavender, chamomile, lemon bergamot, summer thyme. Veggie-wise, we’ve also gently placed the hard seeds of artichoke, onion, and chili peppers into our favorite seed starting mix from .soil and leafy greens like endive, lettuce, kale, and cilantro will follow this week. Peas in the ground too, as it thaws. And the garlic is poking through the straw. Buds are swelling on the fruit trees.
We’ll have starter plants available in May, and sign ups for the flower csa are open now! There are 7 spots left, so if you’re thinking about fresh flowers on your table all summer and fall, now’s the time. The flowers we grow and sell financially support the farm’s community work and the food and time we joyfully share at low or no monetary cost. Now is not too early to think about Easter and Mothers Day gifts. All of you who follow wild field and support our work are a gift as well. Maybe you’re about to sow some new seeds too! Let us know how it’s going, and together we’re building new foodways and relationships of mutual aid in Erie 💚 🌱 💚 speaking of, this year, we’re offering ALL plants as pay-what-you-can, including free, to honor the now three year tradition of pay what you can farm stand where we share produce with each other and our friends and neighbors and from a place of gratitude for the abundance that is guiding the farm this year. We’re learning and growing and expanding. Sign up for the newsletter, send a message or email, attend a meeting of the Erie food policy advisory council, sign up for the flower csa, lots of ways to get involved if you’re interested 💚