Harvest #6 (Week B) should include beets, celery, lettuce, zucchini, cucumbers, scallions, scapes, kale, chard, turnips, escarole, radicchio, romaine, and herbs. Some items will be a choice. U-pick should include snap peas, flowers, and herbs.

Summer has officially begun and we're able to enjoy the longest days of the year amid pretty decent weather. Days also begin to progressively shorten and we can't help but think about the future. We're in a time when spring crops like lettuce, kale, peas, and strawberries are winding down or bolting and going to seed, traditional summer crops like zucchini, cucumbers, beans, peppers, and tomatoes are about to get cranking, ground preparation is commencing for summer planted/fall harvested crops like broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower, and early spring planted crops like onions, carrots, and potatoes are bulking up. One foot's firmly planted in the here and now, the other is down the road making sure all pieces are in place for harvesting through December. Farm fields are full of crops. Around 90% of the fields have now been worked and only 2 of 15 fields await crops. Mind, body, and farm are one this time of year.

This week's workshift schedule:

Please bring gloves, water, a hat, and sturdy shoes!

We meet under the large red maple at the end of the barn by the pick up room.

Workshift Guidelines. Workshift Sign Up Instructions.

We are fortunate to have had Craig on the Anchor Run Farm Staff since the 2018 season! Previously Craig was an intern for a full harvest season at Pennypack Farm & Education Center in Ambler, PA.

Craig brings a unique skill set and diverse background to the Anchor Run Farm crew. In addition to his previous exposure to organic farming as member of Pennypack's seasonal crew, Craig holds two degrees and has spent several years working in the corporate sector.

In an effort to seek a more natural, healthier, and more sustainable way to live, work, and consume, Craig began exploring organic farming in general and Community Supported Agriculture in particular. Always being a life-long learner and a kinetic, hand-on-approach individual, Craig quickly became intrigued by the ideas of organic farming and the potential for a saner work-life balance. A hiatus from his work in the corporate world soon followed and Craig has not looked back since. Craig especially is looking forward to expanding upon his existing base of knowledge while also working side by side with an awesome, knowledgeable, and deeply committed close-knit group of farmers.

In his spare time, Craig is an avid runner, hiker, and long-distance backpacker, and is always on the lookout for a new set of hiking trails, mountain ranges, or untapped wilderness areas to tackle. Come winter, Craig is often set to embark on another "voyage" with his beloved van "Edna" to warmer, sunnier climates and is (slowly) seeking to consummate his life-long love of travel and exploration, one country at a time!