The Produce Blog

Dear Chefs,  This past week brought an unexpected challenge when we lost power for a few days after the wind storms last weekend. Thanks to our backup generator, we were able to keep our coolers running and our harvested produce fresh until power was restored.   While we were fortunate to avoid losing produce, disruptions like this can have ripple effects on a farm. Power lost to irrigation timers, tunnel fans, and electric fences (not to mention more time spent managing

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending July 18, 2026 Market down Market Steady Market Up Apples Galas and Granny Smiths remain in good supply. New-crop Wildfire Galas are just a couple of weeks away, followed by Granny Smiths about two weeks later. Honeycrisp prices are easing as shippers prepare for next month’s new crop. Red and Golden Delicious have finally seen modest price increases as inventories continue to tighten. ASPARAGUS Asparagus supplies remain tight, with strong demand, elevated

Dear Chefs,  The early July heat wave is keeping us busy. We’re starting chores before sunrise, checking crops throughout the day, and making sure our staff spends plenty of time in the shade to stay cool! The hot weather is helping crops grow, but it also means keeping a close eye on soil moisture and plant health.   We’ve gotten small handfuls of all our hot crops – tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, and cucumbers. We expect harvests to pick up in the next week and all these favorite summer crops will

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending July 11, 2026 Market down Market Steady Market Up Apples Honeycrisp prices continue to trend downward as shippers begin feeling pressure from the upcoming new crop, which is expected next month. Meanwhile, the Red Delicious and Golden Delicious markets have finally started to respond to tightening inventories. While the increases have been modest, it’s the first meaningful upward movement we’ve seen in several weeks. In contrast, Gala and Granny Smith apples remain

Dear Chefs,  The hot weather is great for crop growth, and new harvests are arriving every week. It’s exciting to watch the fields change so quickly this time of year as summer favorites continue to size up and ripen.  We expect July to bring on all our cherry tomatoes, slicing tomatoes, Shishito and Jimmy Nardello peppers, eggplants, and more!  The summer solstice has arrived, which means summer is officially here on the farm — and with it, some very early mornings. We’ve been lucky to have a week