Many of you have seen the Request for Proposals (RFP) in the Concord Bridge last week for the lease of this property beginning in March of 2024, which has prompted some people to ask if we are still in business. We are! This public RFP process is a requirement of the Town of Concord every 10 years. We have now been here 9 years, so the time has come to re-apply. We are submitting a proposal and very much hope to be awarded the next lease on the property. Each lease is 5 years with the option to renew for another 5 years before the RFP process begins again. Our current lease continues until March of 2024 so this coming season is secure and we have already begun seeding in both the greenhouse and high tunnels to get ready!
After a couple of months without much growth on the farm it is nice to be taking care of plants again! In the greenhouse we have leeks, fennel, herbs and flowers started for field planting later this spring. We also have spinach growing in high tunnels for early season harvest, and it may be ready as early as April! Kale mix, arugula and radishes will be seeded in another high tunnel in just a few days and we will be seeding additional starts in the greenhouse by the end of the week, including stock flowers, parsley and onions. In the office, sign-ups continue for all of our memberships including the CSA, Barrett’s Bucks, PYO Flower CSA and Spring Mushroom CSA. We are also working on writing a grant for the installation of a new well, as well as finishing ordering supplies for the season such as fertilizer, irrigation equipment, and more.