David Purpura
While others were shoveling snow this week, two local farmers were starting their seedlings of onions, spinach, leeks and broccoli to get a jump on spring and be ready to offer up home-grown vegetables when the weather breaks. Dave Purpura of Plato’s Harvest Organic Farm has already potted his onions and spinach plants, while James Reynolds of The Dahlia Farm is germinating his broccoli this week.
These two local farmers aren’t just planting a garden, they are offering shares in their harvest for people who buy in now. For those who don’t plant, a share in the garden might be just the ticket to chase the winter blues away. Dreaming of fat juicy tomatoes, crisp sweet corn and crunchy lettuce picked hours before it’s eaten is one way to cure cabin fever.
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