MISC MARKET NOTES

JBW FARM FRESH:  2+2 = 4 … Of course folks everywhere are trying to convince me that it’s something else. This year it has been quite different from previous years. Plenty to learn and plenty to watch. I have seen something that I have not seen since I was a kid… vigorous JUNE BUG activity!

As a kid, I remember June Bugs in the month of June and thought that June was the only month they were present. Well, I have learned that is not so. June Bugs are at work, many other months besides June. When I was a kid I remember June Bugs in cow patties (Cow Dung) and they would just be working away. Last year, I began to see that again on the farm and this year they have EXPLODED. They are almost completely covering the place where cow patties lay, with soil carried up from under the dung. 

June Bug activity is such in the cow patties, that they are virtually regenerating it into the soil. They dig in and under and take the dung down into the soil. This helps the soil provide the plants with usable, regenerated nutrients from the dung, to grow vibrant, strong, healthy plants. We have had June Bug activity begin to increase on our farm as we begin to limit the use of commercial fertilizer, weed killers, and chemicals. 

With that said, it’s amazing what can be done through proper animal management, without the use of commercial fertilizer and chemicals. We welcome the June Bugs onto our farm and request that they are actively working to regenerate our soils as many months as they will! To sum it all up… 2 many chemicals + fertilizers are not good 4 our farms!!!

MOUNT MORIAH FARMS: We have added another wonderful soap to our collection! OAK BARREL CIDER… The fragrance is actually one of our long standing, popular soy candle scents. A distinct oak note pulling through a classic cider fragrance makes this scent unique, warm and universally appealing. Notes of apple & mulled fruits are hinted. Go ahead and get this and you certainly won’t regret it! 100% raw goat’s milk along with good for your skin oils, who can beat that?

We look forward to seeing you next Friday at one of our pickup locations. Thank you for your interest and support of our efforts to bring you the healthiest, the freshest and the most delicious locally-produced foods possible!