Newsletter Week 11

It's refreshing to be back at Wellspring after a renewing vacation canoeing and hiking in the Boundary Waters.  While gone, our very capable interns Alex, Alison and Kelly held down the fort here.  They kept on top of the weeks, transplanted some of your fall broccoli, and delivered what looked to me like some stellar shares.  It's no small feat to manage such a complex operation as this--we grow over 70 different varieties of vegetables--even for a week.  They did a superb job.  We--and you!--are very lucky to have such a wonderful crew of thoughtful and hard working interns this season.  I have no doubt they will go on to do amazing things after their time at Wellspring.

As a non-profit educational organization, Wellspring is committed to teaching individuals like Alex, Alison and Kelly about growing food for themselves and others.  More broadly however, we'd like to connect with you, our shareholders, to create a greater awareness of where food comes from and what it means to grow it.  Thank you to all our volunteers, worker shareholders and community shareholders who have jumped whole-heatedly into this educational partnership.  To everyone else: don't be shy!  You're welcome to come experience the farm anytime.

This week we have a special treat in the form of a large bunch of arugula.  I've been craving this peppery-tasting member of the mustard family since our spring planting failed, and consequently I got a little heavy handed with the seeding.  Enjoy the abundance!  That said, if you're new to the stuff--also called rocket or, if you want to get fancy, roquette--beware, as it has quite a bit.  I'd suggest adding a few leaves to spice up your salad.

-Jeff Schreiber