2023 CSA Sign-Ups are Here!
Dreamin’ of CSA!It’s hard to believe it has been four months since our 2022 CSA season came to an end. If you’ve been missing your weekly bag of veggies and bread
Dreaming of Spring
New Seeds in Stock Even though it’s sleeting and freezing outside, it’s never too early to start planning your summer garden! We now have seeds in stock from South
Fresh Winter Crops
Happy New Year! While most farmers have to rely on a more seasonal calendar, we are fortunate this year to have full access to our new high tunnels! Bok Choy, Cilantro,&n
Another Trip Around the Sun
The 2022 crew: Allison, Fain, Marci, Arden and Michael. Wrapping Up 2022 As we wrap up our 8th season at Great Day Gardens, we have many reasons to celebrate and much to be thankf
Working Against the Elements
Why are my greens wilted? Have you ever gone to a market, whether in Lynchburg or elsewhere, found the perfect head of lettuce, carefully escorted it home only to find it now wilte
No Rest for the Winter
Winter is Project Season Do farmers take the winter off? Not usually. Because Summer is the best season for growing, we spend a majority of it harvesting and tending to plants. Win
Easier Thanksgiving Shopping
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! It is crazy to think it is already Thanksgiving! If you are as surprised as us, chances are you still have some grocery shopping to do! Before you run to your
Cornbread Time
Great Day Grains We have been mentioning our farm-grown wheat and corn products for several weeks now and we are excited to announce they are now available for sale in time for you
A Lesson in Turnips, Radishes and Tar
Tomato Tar If you’ve handled a tomato plant for any length of time, you may have noticed your hands covered in a sticky yellow/green residue. What you may assume to be a buil
Rootin’ Tootin’ Knowledge
Rootin’ Tootin’ Knowledge There’s a few thing everyone knows about carrots… They’re a root, they taste great in soups or raw with a side of ranch
Bittersweet Changing of the Seasons
Last Week for 2022 CSA! What a year!! This year has gone by quickly! We are thankful for all of our participants and everyone who has ever shown interest in our CSA program. Though
Fall Freshness
Cold Weather Beauties The frost is here! Though we expect it every October, it still always seems to creep up. Luckily we have been preparing our outdoor cold weather crops for we
New Boonsboro Location!!: Newsletter October 11
Last week before Hurricane Ian hit, Michael made quick work of harvesting the last rows of his Cateto Sulino corn!
A Cabbage in Clover: Newsletter October 4, 2022
Happy as a Cabbage in Clover. If you’ve been following us long, you know that weeds take a lot of our time.
The Dry Down: Newsletter September 27, 2022
We are having a sale on all of our dry goods we carry from Deep Roots Milling and Little Hat Creek Farm.
Here Comes the Fall: Newsletter September 20, 2022
Here Comes the Fall It is hard to believe that we are announcing the beginning of a new season on the farm. As the calendar turns toward Fall, we are seeing a decline in most of ou
A Little Salad?: Newsletter September 13, 2022
A Mighty Mixture With cooler temperatures on the way, our greens are starting to make a comeback. For the last couple of weeks, we have been able to provide a small amount of Lettu
The 2-Wheel Tractor is Here: Newsletter September 6, 2022
New Crew Member This last week, we took a trip to Kentucky in order to pick up our newest helper, a walk behind tractor! These machines are very common where they are manufactured
Butternut is Delicious!: Newsletter August 30, 2022
Butter-dan-nuttin’ Butternut Squash! With fall fast approaching, you may have noticed an early addition to our produce selection, winter squash! Currently, the squash of the
It’s a Bloomin’ Business: Newsletter August 23, 2022
Bloomin’ Business We have been excited to see such enthusiasm for our flower bouquets as of late! So much love and detail goes into us growing, harvesting and arran
Winter (Squash) in August: Newsletter August 16, 2022
Bursting at the seams!If you’ve visited us at our farm market locations, you may have noticed a new addition! Our Winter Squash crop has done fantastic this year and started
Back at It: Newsletter August 9, 2022
Lean with it!Tomatoes are everyone’s favorite summer veggie. These wonderful vine plants can grow substantially if taken care of. Our tomatoes have to undergo several stages
Summer Break: Newsletter August 2, 2022
We are off this week!We are currently on our yearly Summer break! This means there is no CSA tomorrow nor will there be any orders accepted. Check back in with us on Saturday at th
Our Biggest Caterpillar: Newsletter July 26, 2022
TunnelsAre you guys the ones with the greenhouses you can see from the road? Yes! We have four greenhouses on our property. These greenhouses allow us to grow vegetables in a prote
What is a Barrel Washer? – Newsletter July 19, 2022
Root Washer We finally got the chance to break in our root washer this past week! We got the washer in March but have not had a need to try it out until now. This simple machine cu
Let it Rot: Newsletter July 12, 2022
Kids on the FarmIt was such a pleasure to have the kids from James River Day School and Lynchburg Parks and Rec. summer camps visit the farm on Monday morning! We had a total of
Are These Heirlooms?: Newsletter July 5, 2022
Bread is Back! After two weeks of harvesting wheat, Michael is back in the bakery using our wood-fired oven to bake some of your local favorites. Check out our website, stop by the
Local Food that Needs a Cure: Newsletter June 28, 2022
It’s Curing TimeThis week we harvested two of our main storage crops and set them to cure. That’s right, in one to two months we will have onions and garlic available f
Potluck and Farm Tour TODAY!: Newsletter June 21, 2022
Potluck TODAY!We are hosting the monthly Land & Table gathering today June 21. Come join us at 6PM for food, fellowship and a tour around our vegetable and grain fields on the
Summer Variety is Here: Newsletter June 13, 2022
Seasons are a’changin’ As we usher in the hottest season of them all, we are transitioning away from our cool weather crops to the ones that can stand the heat. A few v
Did You Know We Grow Flowers?: Newsletter June 7, 2022
Flower Child’s DreamHello Poppies and Snap Dragons! Our plots of flowers are booming with blooms! You may not be aware but a great deal of our business actually involves flow
Straw Mulchin’: Newsletter May 31, 2022
Tomatoes are Here! Thanks to our heated greenhouse, we have early season tomatoes now available for purchase at the farm store and Saturday market. Quantity may be limited so make
Hot Beets: Newsletter May 23, 2022
Plants and Seeds on SALE We are clearing out the greenhouse and so all plants are on sale 40% off! We’ve got nice basil, parsley, rosemary, tomatoes, and many varieties of ho
That Ephemeral Fruit: Newsletter May 17, 2022
Upkeep Time! Though we are always constantly planting and harvesting, we are now spending a large part of our time maintaining the farm. What does that entail? Every week you can f
Thanks for your Support: Newsletter May 10, 2022
What a great week!It feels good to have the CSA underway and get to see your faces, new members and old. We opened up the farm store (picture above) and had a great turnout for our
Farm Market is Back!: Newsletter May 3, 2022
Our Farm Market is back!Since we moved the bakery to our detached garage on Thomas Jefferson Road a few years ago we have operated a mini farm-store in the front half of the buildi
Plant for Mother’s Day: Newsletter April 26, 2022
Big Things Just Around the Corner!As Spring heats up, Swiss Chard looks the size of prehistoric palm fronds, tomatoes are forming in the greenhouse and our schedule is about to get
Farm Shares Coming Downtown: Newsletter April 19, 2022
Get Your Share Downtown The CSA starts in only 2 weeks and we have added a new CSA pickup location convenient to our downtown customers! This is the only Thursday pickup location,
Spring Awakening: Newsletter April 12, 2022
Spring AwakeningThis is arguably the most exciting few weeks of the year on the farm. Unlike last spring, we have had some really nice rains that are encouraging amazing germinatio
Can you Say Onion 10K Times Fast?: Newsletter April 5, 2022
10,000 Onions in the Ground!You read that title right. This week the Great Day crew planted 10,000 onion bulbs! It was a process involving multiple days and many beds. We chose fou
Music in the Barn!: Newsletter March 29
News and Updates We will again be at the Millrace Market at Woodson’s Mill this upcoming Sunday (details in the Events section at bottom). If you haven’t experienced th
The Tiniest Vegetable: Newsletter March 22
Plant Your Garden We are ramping up our planting! Every week we have more and more plants in the ground. We are also spending a lot of time preparing for plant sales. From Tomatoes
Put Some Plants to Bed: Newsletter March 15, 2022
Plants are LiveWith luck and a little bit of kerosene, we were able to keep the greenhouse warm and only lost a few tomato plants during the 19 degree night this weekend! We are e
Wind and Rains: Newsletter March 8, 2022
News and Updates:We are busy this week getting seeds in the ground to soak up the warm rains! We still have some greens and roots, but our selection will be limited over the next f
Back at it!: Newsletter March 1, 2022
All Hands on Deck! This week’s weather has everyone around the farm excited for spring! With the warmer weather March generally brings, we have the whole crew back this week
A Local-er Loaf: Newsletter February 24, 2022
The Oven is Hot! We’re excited to be back with a small variety of bread at the market this Saturday, and from here on out we will be at the Lynchburg Community Market every
The Root that Loves the Cold: Newsletter February 14, 2022
No Market This Week! We are traveling to visit family this weekend and will not be doing market or Saturday pre-orders. However you can still order for Wednesday! SALE on Black Rad
Back at Market: Newsletter February 1, 2022
We plan to go to Lynchburg Community Market on Saturday. For the month of February we will still be deciding on a week-to-week basis depending on the weather, but it looks decent t
One of Us! CSA Launch: Newsletter January 24, 2022
CSA 2022 Sign-ups are LIVE! We are excited to launch our new CSA season, with the same great offerings as last year, and we are proud to be offering our own eggs and weekly flower
We’ve Got Greens: Newsletter Jan 10, 2022
Order for Wednesday If you’re like us, you are moving past the holiday dessert days and craving fresh salads and crunchy carrots. We’ve got a beautiful selection of let
Best Food
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Healthy Food
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Success Groove
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Only Natural
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Organic Foods
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Everyday Fresh
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How Does the Garden Grow Pt 1: The Garden
It’s been a while since we did an update, and I think it is about time we go in depth on how our vegetable crops are doing. This week was our first CSA drop off, and here is
Mother’s Day Flower Arranging Workshop at the Farm
Come out to the farm for a special Mother’s Day! Susan Randolph will demonstrate putting together a flower arrangement; she will suggest tricks and materials to enhance the o
Caring for Soil
The garden is wet and mucky today and after some intense weeding yesterday, we are letting things and ourselves rest until it dries up a little bit. Plentiful rain is an absolut
Markets, Logos and More
Greetings all, apologies for taking our time since the last update. We’ve been busy preparing things for the season and taking time to enjoy cold days inside, getting good ni
Great day in the morning!
Welcome to our new blog! We hope you are here to learn more about how you can get involved in sustainable farming or to see what we have been up to at Great Day Gardens. It is almo