Spring is shining at Blue Barn Farm!
Fresh this week: spinach, kale, bok choy, arugula, Swiss chard, Summer Crisp & Red Summer Crisp heads, and salad mix. Root crops: winter radishes, carrots, and beets. Fresh herbs & alliums: dill, cilantro, thyme, chives, and scallions. Stop by our farm market! Open daily 9-7. 🌱🥬🥕🌿
615 Flowing Spring Rd, Williamsburg.
Spring is really showing up at the market this week 🌱
We’ve got lots of fresh greens ready for you: salad mix, spring mix, baby kale, arugula, spinach, kale, bok choy, baby bok choy, cabbage, and winter radishes. You’ll also find fresh herbs like dill, cilantro, and chives, along with beautiful head lettuces.
Beyond the greens, we’re stocked with our preserves, salsas, and pickled goodies, plus apples, maple syrup, and plenty of fresh eggs!
We’re also excited to have Seraphim Sourdough bringing their delicious breads, bagels, scones, and granola.
Come stock up, eat fresh, and taste the season—we’ll see you at the market!
Early morning job today - harvesting more lettuce for salad mix. It will be available in our market and the online Blair Markets. Lots of other fresh greens available too!
Ever wonder how we keep our crops alive through these wild temperature swings? Let’s talk row covers!
Our high tunnel might look like a greenhouse, but it’s actually unheated. Its main job is to block the wind and protect plants from drying out—not to keep them warm. That’s where row covers come in.
Row covers are like cozy blankets for our plants. Most of what’s growing in the tunnel right now was planted last fall, giving the crops time to establish strong roots before winter set in. When temperatures drop below freezing, we tuck them in under these covers to help hold in just enough warmth to get them through the night.
But it’s not as simple as “set it and forget it.” On sunny days, the covers have to come off so the plants can get the light they need. That means a daily routine of covering and uncovering—definitely a labor of love this time of year!
I had just removed the row covers from the tunnel, thinking we were in the clear… and then this cold spell rolled in. So back into the tunnel they went yesterday!
Now we wait and hope those extra layers did their job and our plants are still hanging on. Farming sure keeps us humble—and always watching the weather 🌱
🌱 Fresh from the Farm! 🌱
Our lettuces and greens are looking beautiful right now—let’s hope they come through this cold spell just as nicely! ❄️🤞
Right now at the market we have:
🥗 Salad mix and spring mix
🌿 Kale, baby kale, bok choy, mesclun, Swiss chard, baby bok
🥬 Lots of spinach and a few head lettuces
🥕 Carrots, potatoes, watermelon radishes, and cabbage
🥚 And eggs… lots of eggs!
We’re also fully stocked with maple syrup, delicious cheese from Clover Creek Cheese 🧀, and our jarred farm products.
Stop by and stock up on some fresh, local goodness! 🌾🥬🥚