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Hello Faircrest Farms Friends!
Iris, lilac, and clematis are blooming—May has arrived in full beauty, accompanied by a dazzling Flower (or Frog!) Full Moon. The farm is alive with color, growth, and promise.
This Week’s Offering
Alongside our abundant salad mix and spinach, we’re adding fresh turnips and kale to the list—plus more bok choy and, yes, more arugula. Spring flavors are in full swing!
Plant Sale
It’s live. It’s on. And the 30-day forecast looks comfortably above freezing.
You can place your order anytime—just text Rita (610.353.3014) with your preferred pickup date, and we’ll have your plants ready.
For full details, visit our Plant Sale webpage. Proceeds from the sale will support Eden Streets’ Grow Ogden program, helping relaunch 8 individuals through farm-based job training. Your garden can help grow something even bigger.
In the Field
We’ve been taking full advantage of the descending moon with a wave of transplanting—raspberries, kale, lettuce, spinach, and arugula all finding their new homes.
At the same time, we’re seeing strong germination from radishes, turnips, carrots, and bunching onions—always a hopeful sight.
We’ve also been applying compost tea for foliar feeding, giving plants a nutrient-rich boost right where they need it.
Our 5-foot-tall cover crop mix is now being harvested—feeding a vibrant compost pile and returning life back into the soil. We’re incredibly grateful for the helping hands from Eos Serenity Lodge and Weber Recovery Center.
Meanwhile, zucchini and cucumbers in the high tunnel are taking off—growing by leaps and bounds.
In the Kitchen
Cilantro on Cinco de Mayo made all the difference—brightening up a simple black bean salad tucked into warm tortillas. Fresh really does matter.
Words of Wisdom
“People are fed by the food industry, which pays no attention to health, and are treated by the health industry, which pays no attention to food.”
— Wendell Berry, The Unsettling of America
 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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