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Dear Faircrest Farms Friend,
August Abundance – New Flavors, Fall Prep, and Flower Power  
Happy August! The sun is shifting from Cancer to Leo, and with it comes a fiery burst of growth and color. This is the season of abundant harvests, and we’re filled with gratitude for the miracle that is summer on the farm.
We’re harvesting red hibiscus petals for winter teas—an herbal delight to savor when the snow flies. Meanwhile, okra and beans are surging, and we’re picking tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, and peppers every two to three days. Things are moving fast!
New this week: Nasturtium leaves – bright, delicate, vitamin-packed, and perfect for salads and sandwiches. Think of them as nature’s spicy little lettuce.
Brighten your home with one of our summer bouquets – a splash of farm color for your table or desk.
And yes… we let a few turnips go a little wild. You haven’t seen a turnip until you’ve seen a mammoth one!
From the Field 
We’re always planting ahead to keep your table full:
 Transplanting cucumbers for fall
 Sowing greens: lettuce, arugula, collards, and chard
 Planting more roots: carrots, beets, radishes, bunching onions, and turnips (right-sized ones for Thanksgiving!)
- Feeding the soil with comfrey ferment tea – our plants love the boost during this summer heat
 Trellising tomatoes and cucumbers to keep them climbing toward the sun
 Help Us Keep Growing!
 Taste the Difference – Food grown with love, harvested at its peak
 Shop This Week’s Harvest – [Click here to order!]
 Visit the Farm – See your food growing in real time
 Volunteer With Us – Come get your hands dirty
 Forward This Email – Share the joy of local food with a friend
Thank you for supporting small farms, healthy soil, and real food that nourishes both body and community.
With deep gratitude, — The Faircrest Farms Crew
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