by Lisa | Oct 6, 2025 | CSA
What do you do when you have an abundance of something? What do I do? Enjoy it. And put it to good use. In 2003, living in Southern California, I got married, had a baby and bought my first house. Yep. It was quite a year. We bought this beautiful little Craftsman...
by Lisa | Aug 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
I find it’s spiritually rewarding to take a trip down memory lane every now and again. Can you relate? Many of you are in the thick of child rearing, others of you are heading into empty nesting or are perfecting it. Me? I’m somewhere in the middle with...
by Lisa | Apr 18, 2025 | Gardening, Oak Spring Farm, seedlings
I took a field walk yesterday. Taking note of what will be ready for CSA next week, I squatted down and started weeding a bed of mixed greens. As I pulled misplaced arugula from around the beet greens I got dirt under my nails. As my hands got dirty I relaxed into...
by Lisa | Mar 5, 2025 | CSA, Oak Spring Farm
Embrace the bounty small farms have to offer. Remember the days when the seasons dictated what filled the produce aisle? Am I dating myself? Do you remember when strawberries, tomatoes, and watermelon were a summer delight, not a year-round expectation? I remember my...
by Lisa | Feb 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
Why do you do what you love? Ever wonder how I got into this farming gig? I do, HA! Can you believe I’ve been a CSA farmer for nearly 15 years? It all started when Isabelle was a baby, and I carried her around in my brand-new Native Carrier (the best carrier ever,...
