Trevor’s Corner

This past weekend John and the produce staff here at WVF started digging potatoes. Now, we are hoping we can dig the rest. Potatoes dig the best when the ground is dry. It is also harmful to the soil to work it when wet (causes compaction).   But, thinking about digging potatoes makes me chuckle…

One of the cornerstones of our product line is our exclusive Guernsey milk. Farmer Edward Keim of Wilmot has a small herd of about 30 Guernsey cows. The Guernsey cow is a smaller breed of dairy cow known for its rich, golden colored milk. The milk is high in protein and butterfat, making it also ideal for…

Our business model is simple. We ask for our members to commit to a season to ensure that we can work with a farmer to grow what we want. Not all weeks are as bountiful as the next as Mother Nature doesn’t work that way; but some weeks can border on too bountiful. We work…

I take for granted sometimes how interesting my life is. I, Trevor, am fortunate to get to do this work and have people, like you, who vote with your dollar to support local agriculture and our sustainable food system. These past few weeks I’ve been doing a lot with soils. Soils are the base of…

Even with a commitment to a 22-week subscription, there are also flexible terms — up to 4 weeks of “Vacation” holds — — picking up at a different pick-up point (because life) — — send a friend, family member or neighbor in your place — — cancellation policy (we think you’ll love it, but just…

In the life of a farmer, the weather means everything, and we need a little of all of it.  It was March 31st and I was in short sleeves. The 70+ degrees prompted me to shed layers, and I felt as if we were making a quick turn for summer. In the lives of a…

A Ransomware Case for Local Foods There are many arguments for why eat local foods. One is clearly the freshness and quality. The other is helping your local economy. Some prefer to favor the smaller carbon footprint. Regardless of the arguments for and against local foods, one that feels like a “Doomsday-er” theory is that it creates food security.…

One of this week’s feature items (Week 13, Winter Season 2021-22) is a package of fresh mushrooms from one of our new favorite growers, Erie Shore Seed & Spore in Vermillion. We talked to Brandon, the farmer, a couple months ago about lining up a harvest of shrooms to go with this week’s meatloaf themed…

Week 1 of the Summer Season is here and we are excited! By now you should have already received a confirmation email with your pickup location, bag size and dietary plan, and payment information. If you have emailed or called in lately, we are experiencing a heavy volume of communications and may be a bit…