An update from John Moulton: Looking back and looking ahead

As we continue to wrap up our harvest and fieldwork, I am reminded that we had an incredible fall with stunning foliage and frost and freezes holding off until late October. A farmer cannot wish for better working conditions, and I hope you have enjoyed this season as well!

We are finalizing the harvest of beets, carrots, and potatoes, storing them for winter and spring sales. Brussels sprouts and kale are still coming in from the field, while lettuce, cucumbers, and tomatoes are being harvested from our greenhouses.

Overall, this was a strong year for our farm operations, with good growing conditions and no significant weather swings disrupting crop production. Importantly, thanks to you, our farm market was busy throughout the year. We appreciate your patience on some of those "long line days."

Equally vital to the farm were all of our dedicated team members. Whether working in our farm market, kitchen and bakery, garden center, or in our fields, these folks stepped up every day, seven days a week, to carry out our farm's mission. Most people don’t realize that some of our lead kitchen and bakery workers start work around two in the morning, with some farm personnel reporting just three hours later at five. Our last team members often don't sign out until after eight or nine in the evening! 

You may have seen the new foundation going in behind our farm market. The purpose of this construction is to increase the size of our kitchen and provide a small pavilion for the picnic tables to replace the tent we have been using. Future plans include developing a greenhouse to expand our vegetable production using controlled environment growing systems, so we can provide you with locally grown food earlier and later in the year.

These are exciting times on an old farm! All the farm crew and I appreciate the support we receive from you and all our communities year after year. We promise to keep the fields green and to continue working hard to bring to you great local food from our fields and the other small businesses we partner with.

While our major growing season is over, we plan to continue growing and harvesting food from our hydroponic greenhouses, and we will be open through New Year's Eve.

Our entire farm team looks forward to seeing you!

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  Man holding basket of freshly dug potatoes

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  7 foot high cherry tomato plants growing in a greenhouse at Moulton farm

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  Woman making soup in the farm kitchen at Moulton Farm