2/23/26 Meeting notes
Farmette meeting notes
2/22/26
Present: Laura, Abby, Tobi, Alex, Emily, Christy
Notes from last growing season
- Favas were down by 80% - seed stock? bad soil? Fungal infection?
- Beans 100 lbs down to 1 lbs
- Tomatoes - too many cherry tomatoes
- Heat was hard for people and plants
- New last year were onions, beets, napa cabbage
Thoughts about this season
Laura - Loves tomatoes, shishitos, carrots, turnips, arugula, lettuce, leeks, herbs
Soesn’t love kale, hard time with beets
Cherry tomatoes are great for the little kids but maybe plant where the kids play?
Emily - Always eager to learn
What about more drought tolerant varieties? Will the Community like them? Potatoes were nice to have
Abby - Likes to eat most produce
Excited to learn more about growing
Has time in summer to work on farmette
Loved the lettuce and herbs, likes kale
Happy to try new things
Interested in growing more heat tolerant varieties
Mix of fresh v storage varieties?
Tobi- Loved the onions, carrots and beets
Suggests plant heavier on lower time intensive/sensitive crops
Should have more time this summer - yay!
Asparagus in bed near the chicken coop?
Christy - Loves all veg
Has zinnia and other flower seeds to contribute to any spaces where veg might not grow well
Shade cloth for peppers and tomatoes or whole garden?
Challenges
How to deal with water
Regular work days
Making sure Alex does not bare the burden of all of the work
Get more people involved
Potential solutions for this year
Task list for folks to work when they can
Common work day - Sundays 1-2pm @ CH
Future tasks
Seed inventory - Alex has existing seeds inventory, will make sure the team has access to seed inventory and harvest spreadsheets
Tool inventory
Tray/pot cleaning
Building soil blocks
Plant leeks soon
Replace drip lines
Tool shed rebuild or move?
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