The first frost of the season is descending upon us and I hope with more needed rain to follow. With the shortest day only a few weeks away on December 21, marking the Winter Solstice, we have been busy transitioning the farm into winter mode.  One becomes aware that crops we took for granted as plentiful a mere few weeks ago - tomatoes, summer squash, strawberries - are now out of season. With shorter days and colder temperatures our important allies, the soil microorganisms, key players in supplying nutrients to our crops, will hibernate and as a consequence slow plant growth way down over the next 3-4 months. Continue reading on our web site