Author Archives: Amy

Collecting clothes for farm worker kids – update

Our two farm babies have arrived! Samantha was born on September 24 and Jimena was born on September 27. We’re still collecting clothes and other baby items for these beautiful girls. We’re also collecting clothes for other farm worker children … Continue reading

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Post-Flood Food Safety at Red Wagon

I’ve had a few people contact me with concerns about the safety of our produce after the floods. The short story is that our produce did not come into contact with flood waters. Keep reading if you’d like the long … Continue reading

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Flooding at Red Wagon and Around Boulder County

It seems like I spent a lot of the day on Thursday trying not to have my boots fill with water. I already know that this blog post is going to be too long. I know there will be too … Continue reading

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Collecting clothes for farm worker kids

Two of our farm workers are having babies in September. I’m collecting clothes and other baby items for them. And while I’m at it, I’m collecting clothes for other farm worker children at our farm. Below is a list of … Continue reading

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Why do our strawberries taste so good?

I have gotten a lot of feedback over the past week about our strawberries. Everybody says they are delicious and some people say they are the best they’ve had in years–or ever! What do we do that makes them taste … Continue reading

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Sauteed Broccoli Raab

This recipe is from Jonathan, who worked at Red Wagon last summer. Cut broccoli raab into large chunks, including stems. In a cold pan, start with a lot of olive oil and some sliced garlic. Turn on medium-high heat until … Continue reading

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Gratitude

Hello CSA members! This week we hope to bring you: Egyptian walking onions, Easter egg radishes, green garlic, spinach, sorrel, and arugula. The large share will also get rhubarb, chives, and double spinach. I am always filled with gratitude as … Continue reading

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Please CHANGE SUBSCRIPTION to Red Wagon Organic Farm blog

You may wish to change your subscription to our blog. We are posting things a little different this year and being subscribed will cause you to get numerous emails from us. To change your subscription: Open the email message that … Continue reading

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What does all the April snow mean for our farm?

2012 was very dry in Colorado and we used up a lot of the water that was stored in the state’s reservoirs. The 2013 farm season started out looking pretty dire in March. We hadn’t gotten much snow to replenish … Continue reading

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