Hello Mustard Seed Farm Friends,

Somehow it's already July, which is an action packed time here on the farm. Here are a few highlights of what's going on this month.
We are still trying to get all our crops planted! We managed to get a row of cucumbers and another of pole beans planted last week, but we are very behind on getting fall crops like winter squash in the ground. It's been a challenging year because we've been very short on labor, but we are doing our best and trying to do lots of creative decision-making.

The fields and the farm crew are becoming overwhelmed by weeds, and we need your help!

We'll be weeding this Saturday, June 28 from 8-12 PM.

RSVP recommended at 608-348-8988 but not required. Come help us fight our battle against the weeds!

YES, WE ARE TRYING TO DO EVERYTHING TODAY!! 6/21
Farmers market 8am-12:30.
Workday on the farm - 8am-noon.
Solstice party 7pm-sunset. Snack and dessert potluck.
Join us!!!

USE THESE LINKS TO ORDER NOW!!!!
2025 PRAIRIE PLANT INVENTORY
2025 PLANT ORDER FORM

Hi friends,

We are hoping to finish planting our cool crops (onion, potato, collards, cauliflower) and to get a lot of our warm crops planted this week (peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, basil )
If you have been wanting to spend more time with us on the farm,
or if you have been longing for a WEEKEND, OR WEEKNIGHT WORKDAY, this week is for you!

SUNDAY 5/25 - 1-4PM

WEDNESDAY 5/28 - 5-8pm -

and of course, our regular Tuesday and Friday harvests 7-10am

This post is inelegant, and the links aren't active. However, you should be able to just click on the menu options to your left to view more info on each of these items. I'll try to make this post better in a few days (alice)
Hello mustard seed friends,
There's so much happening on the farm, that I'm going to send 2 June newsletters (and it's still May). here's the first installment.  I'll try to keep it succinct.
here's the newsletter p.1 made by Schontonia

here is a SIGN UP FORM to fill out if you would like to volunteer.
and please fill out the MAY ATTENDANCE FORM to let us know when you are coming.

Happy May Day! Happy International Workers' Day / Labour Day! Happy anniversary of the first printing of the original Catholic Worker newspaper in 1933.

It's May and everything is happening! Planting! Harvests! Farmers Market! Seed Sharing! Interns Arriving! It's a very exciting time here on the farm, and we are looking forward to seeing our harvest volunteers very, very soon!

Upcoming Events

• May 6 & 9 - First Tuesday and Friday harvest trainings for the season! 8-10 AM.

This is a quick note because there's so much going on this week before you get the official May newsletter.

COMMUNITY SINGING TONIGHT!!! Wednesday, 6:30-8pm: Community Singing at 505 Northwestern in Ames. Simple songs that anyone can sing taught by Solveig, Alice, and YOU?? Singing is for everyone - you don't need to be an opera singer - you don't need to know the songs beforehand. In honor of earth day - the songs will mostly be about nature and the Earth. Bring a water bottle to stay hydrated.

We are planting TODAY!!
4/12, Saturday, 1-4pm. Just show up and join us.
WE hope to get a lot of stuff planted this week - crops that like cooler weather and don't mind a little frost every now and then - Kale, peas, spinach, lettuce, beets, chard, potatoes, onions, some early cabbages and broccoli.

and then we will keep planting throughout April and May, until all our main crops are planted.

if you can't join us TODAY - here are some of our other public weekend workdays -