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Dear Fellow Gardener,

Open Fridays 3-6 - March 19th & March 26th.
Opening for the season on March 31st.

You know how big, fancy corporations have retreats, maybe at an outdoor ropes course in order to build trust, confidence and teamwork while producing better communication, improved productivity and increased effectiveness? We thought this sounded like a great idea, but since we're on a slightly smaller budget, we had to come up with our own team-building experience here on the farm. This was an intensive hour of learning about each other and how we interact and work towards common goals. In addition, the activity proved beneficial as it cleared a major obstacle in growing the 2010 tomato crop.
Last Monday, we set out towards the Big Tomato house for some group Chicken Wrangling. Our task was to corral, catch and carry 21 free-range chickens from their winter home inside the tomato house to their summer home in the coop. I know it sounds easy enough, but seriously, have you ever tried to catch 21 chickens when they can freely scamper (& fly) around their 3,800 square foot greenhouse? Easier said than done.

l to r : Chibi, Chicken 1, Chicken 2

I'm happy to report that all the birds were safely delivered to their new digs and the tomato house is roto-tilled and ready for planting. And our crew has become even more confident, productive and effective.
If you think your company would benefit from a little chicken wrangling, give our sales office a call. We also offer group weeding, pot sorting/stacking and barn-mucking. All at very reasonable rates.

This week at the Friday market:
Fresh Springledge Spinach
Beef from Star Lake Farm
Warm Artisan Bread from The Good Loaf
Rocky Cannoli's Pies
Fresh Springledge Micro Mix & Pea Shoots
McNamara Dairy in Glass Bottles from Plainfield, NH
Honeycrisp Apples from Carter Hill Orchards in Concord (for real this week!)
2010 Maple Syrup from Springledge Orchard (Bill & Ki Clough)
Pansies and spring bulbs (see coupon below!).