We've had a nice week of hot weather and rain, which our plants have truly enjoyed! It took a couple days but I am feeling 100% again (July is a bad time for a farmer to get sick!). That said, the farm remained productive and everything got done this past week...and I must give a lot of the credit to our crew for keeping the ship a float while I was out of commission. Since they are crucial to our work and your food, I thought I would take a minute to introduce them to you!
Keegan has belonged to a CSA for many years. Originally from Oregon, Keegan now lives in Chicago and commutes to our farm daily! He enjoys cooking and hopes to some day have a farm of his own. In college he studied creative writing. . Keegan is in charge of our washing and packing. He is my last set of eyes before vegetables make their way into your boxes or to our markets.
Mauricio is originally from Mexico, however he has lived around Chicago for 19 years. Mauricio grew up working on his father and uncle's farm raising many different animals and growing mostly corn and different kinds of beans. Mauricio keeps us continually entertained with stories and laughing with his great attitude about everything. In our "spare time," Mauricio also showed me a very neat trick turning a the stem of a summer squash plant into a horn!
Janik is the newest member of our team. Janik is also originally from Mexico and grew up on a farm where she and her family raised many different crops and animals. Last year, Janik worked for the Learning Farm at the Prairie Crossing Farm as part of their Prairie Farm Corps program. In the fall she will be a high school senior, is in the top 10 students in her class and has dreams of attending Harvard.
Our crew plays a vital role in making sure we have enough tasty food for your box. We all chip in to get everything done and keep the farm moving forward. I am very thankful to have such a great crew that works so well together!
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