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Dear Faircrest Farms Friends,
Even as the days grow shorter, life continues to rise quietly from the soil at Faircrest Farms.
We’re savoring the sprouts this week—especially the pea shoots, which are Rita’s favorite. Tender, sweet, and full of life, they’ve been brightening our winter meals and reminding us how much vitality can come from even the smallest greens.
New This Week!
Say hello to Rambo Radish Sprouts  —vivid red with just the right touch of spice to wake up your December dishes. And despite the darker days, this week’s harvest continues to amaze us: 13 full bags of salad mix came straight out of our high tunnel. Winter abundance is real!
 Holiday Farm Hours & Market Update
As we move into the holidays, we’re adjusting our schedule to allow both people and plants a well-deserved rest.
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Market Day moved to Tuesday, December 23
A great time to stock up on carrots, salad mix, spinach, and microgreens!
- Farm Closed: December 24 – January 6
- Reopening Wednesday, January 7
This pause gives our farm crew time to enjoy the holidays and allows the farm itself to cross the winter solstice—slowly turning from darkness back toward light.
 From the Field
The mild weather has been a gift. We’re transplanting spinach and lettuce, and we’ve been adding biodynamic preparations to our large compost pile—investing now in the soil health that supports future harvests.
 Increasing Our Foresight
We’re excited to share that Faircrest Farms now has a new on-site weather station!
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Download the Ambient Weather Network app to follow our local conditions in real time.
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We’re comparing our data with insights from The Old Farmer’s Almanac—famous for its long-range forecasting based on sunspots, oceanic currents, and multi-year cycles.
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We’re also aligning observations with the Maria Thun Biodynamic Calendar.
It’s fascinating to see ancient wisdom and modern tools working together.
 In the Heavens
Did you catch the Geminid Meteor Shower Saturday night? We spotted three shooting stars around 10:00 pm. Known as the most active and easiest meteor shower to see, it felt like a quiet gift from the cosmos.
Farming (and Living) with Nature
As winter deepens, we’re reminded that rest is not inactivity—it’s preparation.
“When the outer nature is extinguished and the vegetation withers, everything that is linked to the inner initiative grows in return. Forces of will are released; the Soul of the World urges the individual to become more courageous.”
— Rudolf Steiner
Our friends at Red Acres Farm in Cedar City echo this wisdom: it’s okay to rest. Trees are doing their most important work now—deep in the soil, unseen. This is a season for inward thought, renewal, and trust.
Help Us Keep Growing
Taste the Difference – Food grown with care, harvested at its peak
 Shop This Week’s Harvest → Click here to order
 Visit the Farm – See where your food begins
 Volunteer With Us – Put your hands in the soil
 Forward This Email – Share the joy of local food with a friend
Thank you for supporting small farms, healthy soil, and food that nourishes both body and community.
With gratitude,Rita, Karl & the Faircrest Farms Crew
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