Berryvale!

August 21, 2014 organics 3 Comments

Thank you, Berryvale, for getting our produce out to the community!

Nice display of zucchini and summer squash!

GO BEARS!!!

August 17, 2014 organics Leave a comment

Thank you for a successful fundraising for the BEST basketball teams on the planet...Mount 
Shasta High School BEARS!!!

Mountain View Organics will be donating 5% of this Monday's farmers' market sales 
to the Mount Shasta High School Boys' Basketball team!!!

3:30-6PM in Mt. Shasta!!!

Buy your fresh organic produce from our stand and support our BEARS at the same time!!!

This week’s highlights include fresh picked sweet corn & melons!!! See you at market!

GO BEARS!!!

Jeff & Ute

Markets!!!

August 14, 2014 organics 2 Comments

Mount Shasta Farmers' Market — Mount Shasta Farmers’ Market

Halona and Galia melons are a big hit at market!!!

Ken and Mary come to the Mount Shasta Farmers' Market — Ken and Jeff unload at the Mount Shasta Farmers’ Market…

Sean and Ute represent Mountain View Organics at the first "Lovin' Local Mid-week Market" at Country Organics in Redding...Owners, Bob & Mandy carry our produce — Sean and Ute represent Mountain View Organics at the first “Lovin’ Local Mid-week Market” at Country Organics in Redding…Owners, Bob & Mandy carry our produce…

Mandy with Ella and Rylee at Country Organics

Ella and Rylee with Mandy and Bob at Country Organics

Growing cucumbers for Roots Juice Bar in Redding — Growing cucumbers for Roots Organic Juice Bar in Redding

Sean offers samples of lemon cucs and melons at Country Organics

Happy to be valued by the good people of Country Organics in Redding!

Melon Harvest and Grape Juice!!!

August 9, 2014 organics 6 Comments

There's Ivan again! — There’s Ivan again!

Yield 4.5 gallons off of first year production,,,sweet!!!

Abundant Goodness

August 3, 2014 organics 2 Comments

Buster cools down in his water bowl...think he'll be a swimmer? — Buster cools down in his water bowl…think he’ll be a swimmer?

Harvest is On!

July 22, 2014 organics 1 Comment

Harvest has begun, mainly summer squash…with more crops to follow. Farming takes precedence to discussion. Photos coming soon…All is well!

Helpful hints for working in the fields:

     –cover head with wet scarf and wide-brimmed hat
      –hydrate inside & out…drink water and sprinkle yourself with a hose
      –change shoes often
     –protect skin
      –wear gloves
      –take breaks
      –eat & drink well
       –be nice
      –work in cool morning & evening hours
      –take naps
       –coconut oil in hair under scarf protects hair from sun damage
      –Epsom salt baths relieve tired muscles

Your body is your best tool…take care of it!

Healthy Plants

June 28, 2014 organics 2 Comments

After a late June rain, the soil looks so dark and rich. The plants are thriving and just about ready to give. Here are a few shots walking through the fields on Wednesday evening…

Melons

summer squash

cucumbers

more cucs

close-up corn

Spectacular Views

Image June 19, 2014 organics 2 Comments

“The most effective way to do it is to do it.” Amelia Earhart

So true in many respects…especially when it comes to farming. There is no secret formula that will work everytime. If there is a secret, it may be the willingness to work hard and respond to the environment and the changes which occur. Every season is different. Every day could bring some element which requires response. Steadfast determination to produce a crop to nourish and sustain, despite the odds and a vision to see more than just a barren field are essential. The process is not stagnant. Rather, always moving, changing, growing…

“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.”

― Heraclitus

Farming is similar as we work with nature and whatever it brings. The land is alive…soil is alive…all that surrounds us is life. Nothing is the same, ever. Everything changes.