hello all,

here's some dates to save, from the end of April through May, for farm related fun!

SAT 4/29 - TOMORROW, 10-noon, or 1-4pm, SPRING CLEANING DAY - help us get the farm ready for our new summer community members to arrive. RSVP HELPFUL
SAT MAY 6 - PLANTING WORKDAY 9AM-NOON
SAT MAY 13 - SEED AND PLANT SHARE 10-noon at the Romero House
MAY 9 AND 12 (TUE/FRI) WORKSHARE TRAINING STARTS - we still need more helpers on our harvest mornings - you are invited to sign up HERE
MAY 23 AND 26 (TUE/FRI) CSA DELIVERY STARTS

as of 9am on Saturday, the weather looks good for today's workday. We didn't get much rain yet, so the soil isn't muddy, and it doesn't look like we will get more rain until this evening.
so YES, WE ARE WORKING 1-4PM ON SAT, 4/15

here's a picture of some seedlings (back on the equinox) venturing outside for their first time. Now some of them are moving on to their next big milestone - getting planted in the ground!

Just very quick note inviting you to join us in planting,

our art show was a fantastic success! here's a few pictures from our opening night. and a link to the article in the Ames Tribune.

You are invited!!
NEST IN IT'S BRANCHES ART SHOW
Opening Reception: Saturday Feb 11, 6-8pm
Harvest Vineyard Church
320 S 17th St, Ames, IA 50010

Announcing our upcoming art show and opening reception. this group show highlights the work of many members of our mustard seed team, including

hi all,

I have the privilege (and the challenging responsibility) to present with Molly Schintler from Echolective Farm tomorrow at the Practical Farmers of Iowa conference. Molly's great, and seems to enjoy public speaking MUCH more than I do, which is also lovely. Here are some great slides that she has (the first is from Real Food Challenge and she doesn't remember where the other came from), and I'm also including lots of links to some really great resources. If you are at the talk - all the links that we share in the talk are here for your easy access.

Hello farm friends–

Happy New Year to you all! In this new year, we are kicking off a series of fundraisers to help raise money to make upgrades to our water system.

hello friends,

here in the winter time, we are planning and dreaming about food, farming, community, beauty, alternative economics, justice, fun and friendship. Last week we had an a-MAIZE-ing and delicious corn event!

****TODAY we are having a planning meeting at the Ames Public Library from 1-3 (with an option to join us by zoom - link below) (sunday 12/11, 1-3pm)

other upcoming events on the winter menu:
Upcoming Meetings:

Sunday, January 15, 1-3PM at Library

Hello friends,

I have just 2 quick announcements:
ADVENT CANDLES we still have advent candle sets available for sale - (see below for more info)
upcoming delicious event centered around CORN - AMAIZEing Harvest -Tentative date - Saturday Dec 3, 12:30-2:30, location TBD. Clearly, we have a few things to figure out about this event - but this might be happening this coming Saturday - so pencil it in on your calendar, and we will confirm very soon!
MORE ADVENT CANDLE INFO:

We've made another batch of our hand-dipped ADVENT CANDLES, and they will start being available for sale this weekend  at the Saint Cecilia Parish Christmas Market in Ames.  These candles are made with love out of recycled liturgical candles.  We are selling them for $20 a set and the proceeds will be used to help grow food for those in need.




St. Cecilia Market: Saturday, November 19,  4:30 – 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 20,  9:00 a.m. – 12:30.  2900 Hoover Ave, Ames, IA 50010