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Hello Faircrest Farms Friends!
Spring has officially sprung! With St. Patrick’s Day marking our crossing into more than 12 hours of sunlight, we can feel the season turning. The soil is warming, energy is rising, and we are transplanting like crazy.
We’re also grateful to welcome Shanon Whitmore to the farm crew—who started on a particularly lucky day! Shanon brings organic vegetable farming experience from New York and is already a wonderful addition to Faircrest Farms.
 Veggie News
We’re still enjoying some winter favorites while spring crops continue to come on:
- Beets, turnips, and radishes
- Sunflower microgreens and pea shoots
- Our leafy mainstays—arugula, lettuce, and spinach—are still producing well, though they’ll soon transition out of the high tunnel as field crops take over
 In the Field
A few updates from around the farm:
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Our neighbors have given the thumbs-up for beehives, and we’re planning installation around April 1st
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A chilly dip to 26°F on Sunday morning has us watching those blossoming apricot trees closely—fingers crossed they pulled through!
 In the Kitchen & Around the Farm
We’ve got a couple of simple, meaningful ways to engage this season:
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Cooking Class (March 25 – Salads)
Offered on a donation basis—we’d love at least 3 participants to move forward. Just reply to this email if interested!
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Nature Art Cards
Handmade card packets available by donation—perfect for sharing a bit of beauty while supporting the farm
 Big News: Apprenticeship Program
We’re excited to share that Faircrest Farms is now an Official Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor!
- Certified March 11, 2026
- Through the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeships
- 2,000 hours of on-the-job learning
- 144 hours of classroom instruction annually
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Utah State Registration: 2026-UT-140292
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Track: Farm Worker (General I) – Intensive Organic Vegetable Farming
If you know someone who feels called to farming, growth, and meaningful work—please send them our way. We are committed to training excellent farmers and cultivating long-term partnerships rooted in stewardship and care.
 Words of Wisdom
"An agriculture that is whole nourishes the whole person, body, and soul."
— Wendell Berry
Keep Us Growing
 Taste the Difference — Food grown with care, harvested at its peak
 Shop This Week’s Harvest — Place your order today
Visit the Farm — Come 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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