First Snow!
November 4, 2021
Good morning and happy Thursday! We saw our first snow yesterday! Snow may seem scary for plants, but it can actually be less harmful than a hard frost. Of course, it depends on the snow: how much you get, how heavy it is, etc. Frost is often an interchangeable word with freeze. Snow, however, doesn't always come when the temperature is below freezing. We sometimes have light snows that can actually blanket plants and insulate them, protecting them from harsh winter winds. What this week's snow was and did, I haven't heard yet, and besides, every plant reacts differently to different weather conditions. We are often quick to think that winter means a "wasteland" and that nothing could possibly grow, but some plants that we'll continue seeing throughout the next few months are: apples, beets, cabbage, carrots, garlic, leeks, onions, potatoes, squash, turnips, sweet potatoes, and more! And we can't forget about the veg that farmers grow indoors or in creative ways! Remember to ask your farmers what their coming months are looking like and what they are expecting to have at Market. Each answer will be different!
