Thankfully our tomato greenhouses are located high enough that they were not affected by the flood so we still have plenty of ripe tomatoes! They are available at Hunger Mountain Coop, Bragg Farm, Plainfield Hardware and Fox Market. We offer on farm sales of seconds, or ‘B Grade’ tomatoes on Monday and Thursday afternoons from 1 pm - 5 pm. These pre-weighed 10 pound flats are $20 per flat, cash or check only.
The flood waters that reached the farm on July 11th broke any records we have witnessed and gave us pause. I woke to the sound of water beneath my floor on Tuesday morning. The water had risen so high that the basement of the barn was submerged, and we feel very lucky that our living spaces and other farm outbuildings were spared.
We have lost our field crop of burdock root, my personal garden of peppers and giant pumpkins in the lower field greenhouse (alas, I will not be making my usual hot sauce nor entering my pumpkins in the state fair), and the folks’ garden in the lower field. The barn basement and all its contents are covered in silt and we have begun the cleanout process. Richard’s tennis court got hit pretty hard as well. Wizbledon is postponed until the court has recovered.
The Tomato Trot 5K is still on for August 12th! Early bird rates if you register before August 1st. Click the button below for more info.
We hope you have weathered all this water without too much damage.
Flint & the Cate Farm Crew