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FARM
The First of the Spring Bounty is Ready!
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Spinach, Kale, and Onions... Oh My!
Land's Sake farmers have been harvesting a spring bounty of lettuce mix, tender baby kale, and arugula grown in the high tunnels. These structures provide coverage keeping the plants and soil warm and out of the wind, extending the spring and fall season. This week farmers began to harvest fresh spinach, with its relatively short growth cycle and preference for cool weather. In a few weeks, onions planted in the fall and overwintered in the ground will be ready to enjoy, far sooner than if they were planted in spring.
| | | | Swing by the farmstand Tuesday - Friday, 10am-6pm and Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm to grab delicious local salad fixings: our freshly harvested greens, and the final 2025 crop of microgreens. Don't forget to nab seedling starters for your garden, while they last! Quantities are limited. The farmstand also has a variety of artisan products from local vendors, as well as fresh bread delivered Tues-Sat. Please note that the farmstand will be closed Sunday, May 25. | | |
EDUCATION
Chicken Figure Drawing Workshop
Saturday, May 17, 2:30-4pm | $45 members, $55 non-members
| | | | Shape, form, line, movement, silliness — capture the beautiful essence of chickens in this live figure drawing class. Artist and art teacher Sarah Hirsch will guide participants in a joyous discovery of the avian form. Start with a figure drawing lesson, then jump into pencil and ink drawings, adding watercolor or pastel for color and zest. Targeted to ages 16+, but open to all ages and experience levels! | | |
SUPPORT
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EDUCATION
Birthday Party Open House Days
| | | | Interested in learning more about hosting a birthday party on the farm? Swing by for an open house! Visit the birthday space and chat with educators about holding a birthday party at Land's Sake. Upcoming dates: Saturday, May 17, 10-10:30AM; Sunday, June 15, 9-9:30AM. Let us know you're coming below. | | |
EDUCATION
T-Shirt Design Contest Winner
Congratulations Sandra, age 10!
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We are excited to announce the winner of Land's Sake's 2025 Summer Education T-Shirt Design Contest: Sandra! With many fantastic designs received, it was a tough decision. Sandra's design will be featured on 2025 summer program T-shirts.
Sanda's design features "two farmers working happily, with animals all around them…a rabbit in the carrot patch, a hen cozied up by a crate full of carrots, a goat beside the hen, another goat beside a lettuce patch eating dandelions, and another hen beside the goat. A sprinkler sprays water into the air, forming a rainbow."
Congratulations, Sandra!
Thank you to all of the artists who entered. Stay tuned for details on next summer's design contest!
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SUPPORT
Compost is Coming!
| | | | Thanks to many generous donors, we reached our fundraising goal that brings innovative aerated static pile composting to Land's Sake. Site work will begin soon and once the system is installed, we can begin production. The farm team looks forward to a steady supply of nutrient-rich compost to enrich the quality and quantity of Land's Sake produce. Thank you for supporting sustainable and environmentally responsible farming! | | |
FARM
New Staff at Land's Sake Farm
| | | | Please join us in welcoming new staff to the farm: Kaya, the new Assistant Farmstand Manager; Ned and Wes, the two newest additions to our farm crew, and Ken, the facilities and maintenance worker. We are thrilled to have these wonderful additions to our team! | | With support from the Town of Weston and the Weston Conservation Commission. |
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