hi friends,
It's time to start planting!!The weather and the soil are starting to warm up.  It's still early, but it's time to start planting our earliest things, like spinach, some onions, lettuce, peas.  We are looking for help this Friday to prep the beds for these crops, and start getting them planted before the rain chances next week.  We might also do some pruning of raspberries and grapes.
if you are able to help, please RSVP by text to Alice 978-471-8414

Friday 3/27:10am-noon - bed prep and planting
1-4pm - bed prep, planting, and pruning

Hello farm friends!

Here's a quick Part 1 of our March newsletter because we have lots of events and an internship deadline coming up quite soon. We'll send another email in a week or two with more details about what we are up to this spring. (And if you're new to our mailing list, welcome! We're so happy you're here.)

Spring Work on the Farm
Do you want to help with seed starting, greenhouse work, willow harvest, pruning fruit trees, or outreach? Make sure to fill out our 2026 volunteer forms so we can contact you!

here is a SIGN UP FORM to fill out if you are interested in more information about volunteering with us.

Hello farm friends!

Hello farm friends!

We are welcoming the New Year with many upcoming events and plans for the 2026 season. The winter months are a time of rest as well as a time to begin placing seed orders, organizing our CSA, and recruiting new interns and volunteers.

Upcoming Events
View all our upcoming events on our calendar.

January 17 from 10-2 PM: Ames Repair Cafe at the Library
January 24: Wheatsfield CSA Fair (11-1 PM) AND Community Volunteer Fair at the Library (1:30-3:30 PM) AND Iowa Prairie Network Winter Seminar

Internships

Click here for a PDF of the Internship Description.

Holiday Craft Markets
This year we're taking on five markets over six days between Nov. 22nd and Dec. 13th to sell handmade wares from the farm and team as a fundraiser, and do community outreach.

• November 22 from 9-2 PM: Ames Holiday Farmers Market at Quality Inn & Suites
• November 22 from 4:30-6:30 PM: Christmas Market at St. Cecilia's
• November 23: Christmas Market at St. Cecilia's (before and after morning Masses)

OUr team has been busy all week, hand dipping candles for advent, and praying for PEACE, HOPE, JOY, AND LOVE in our world.

Drop in or stay a while to help print a few festive cards, tshirts, or beaded jewelry or garlands to sell at holiday markets. There will be some light bites, hot chocolate, and a few craft stations to ensure the market teams are stocked and ready to rock. If you are crafty and would like to contribute some of your own handmade goods to the sales as a donation, please let Emma, Kari, or Schontonia know!

Hello farm friends!

We have a lot of November and December news to share with you in this email, so we'll get right to it. Read on! ????

Upcoming Events

View all our upcoming events on our calendar.
November 18 from 5-8 PM: Craft Party at Morning Bell in the Back Space (more details below)
December 14 from 1:30-3:00 PM: Farm Team Meeting @ Collegiate Presbyterian
January 11 from 1:30-3:00 PM: Farm Team Meeting @ Collegiate Presbyterian

Holiday Craft Markets

Garlic Planting
Saturday October 25 from 9 AM - 4 PM
Potluck Lunch from 12 - 1 PM
+ probably FRIDAY AND SUNDAY 1-4

Weather permitting, this will be our big garlic planting day! Volunteers are invited to come for at least an hour and stay and work as long as they would like. If you join us for lunch, please bring some food to share if you are able.

Please RSVP by texting 978-471-8414 so we can communicate any weather-related updates

We are probably also going to be working on garlic planting