Posts by Bob
One Harvest Four Foodbanks!
Last Thursday was a corker! Starting at 8:30 the Fabulous Flying Flinks joined the Fantastic Field Family and picked bushels and bushels of sweetcorn. I brought the haul to The Camden Promise in North Minneapolis who took all they could use then visited Waite House and Pillsbury United Communities who also took all they wanted.…
Read MoreElote y comunidad
(Español abajo) Sunday night’s harvest was special: volunteers included the de la Rosa clan who stayed for a parranda (party) with grilled marinated beef and elote (Mexican-style sweet corn on the grill). FYI Dulce is a wonderful cook and her green salsa is delicious! This morning I took the harvest to The Camden Promise once…
Read MoreGenerosity in the Sunshine
A glorious summer morning in the Sogn Valley with a fine crew! Thanks to (L-R) Chuck Lentz, Barb Rose, Cara Rodriguez, Barb Pratt, Tessa Meiser, Katy Lowery and David Edminster – the corn you picked went to Pillsbury United Communities’ Food Bank at Waite House in the Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis. The staff assured me…
Read MoreFirst Harvest of 2023
Omigosh what a harvest! Yesterday (July 27th) was the first corn harvest of the 2023 season and oh boy what a harvest it was. Despite challenging weather and serious racoon pressure the harvest was bountiful beyond my hopes. Huge thanks to Sarah York, Jordan Fields, Sebastian Lawler and Trenne Fields for braving the heat and…
Read More2023 Up and Running!
First and foremost: Huge thanks to the Kenwood PTA for all hands on deck on short notice! So far, 2023 on the farm has been . . . interesting. We started with fire In order to control invasive species in our largest fields, in April we had a controlled burn. It’s amazing to watch experts…
Read MoreSogn Sandbox
What should be the future of our farm? It’s time to make some long term plans so here is are some thoughts about our hopes and dreams for the farm in the coming years. Comments welcome! The Sogn Sandbox In 2012 we bought this 55-acre farm in the Sogn Valley about an hour south of…
Read MorePutting 2022 to Bed
Last Saturday was sunny and warm so I chopped the cornstalks and got the field ready for winter. This is the field where we grew sweetcorn, winter squash and pumpkins – all tidied up. 2022 was a grand season with over 15,000 lbs of food donated to 8 local and 2 regional food banks plus…
Read MoreTons and Tons of Squash!
A perfect harvest day greeted our 21 volunteers (and two dogs) on Saturday. In a bit over 4 hours we harvested nearly 6 tons (!!) of butternut, delicata and acorn squash which was delivered to The Food Group in the Twin Cities and Channel One Regional Food Bank in Rochester. These organizations distribute food to…
Read MoreA Grand Corn Finale 2022
Last Friday saw a stupendous finish to this year’s corn season: a far bigger harvest than I expected after Tuesday’s fabulous haul. The corn was shared with the Division of Indian Work on Lake Street and the food shelf at the Brian Coyle Center (a new location for us but part of Pillsbury United Communities…
Read MoreA Sparkling Harvest
With glorious August sun and a bald eagle circling overhead our hearty volunteers gathered another generous harvest for Pillsbury United Communities and Groveland Food Shelf. Thanks to Beth Gilleland who organized a family work party including Jon and Denny Carlson plus soon-to-be 5th grader, Charlie. We were joined by the indefatigable Cara Rodriguez as well…
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