WEEKLY FARM REPORT
- 2020 SEASON -
October 19, 2020
September 28, 2020
Tomatoes on the vine
Our hot peppers are still abundant!
Scattered frost on our plants
Evening on the farm
September 16, 2020
Winter squash and much more for the Heart of the Hudson Valley farmers market on route 9W in Milton NY. We will be open from 9 am till 2 pm.
Artichokes are ready to harvest. They are not abundant but they sure taste good.
Beautiful artichoke flower!
September 1, 2020
Okra flowers
An inside view!
August 26, 2020
Adams Fairacre Farms display
August 17, 2020
Busy packing heirloom tomatoes
Hot peppers are coming in!
Tomatoes are almost ready
What a view!
Love thy neighbor
Mmmmm...
August 6, 2020
Field of Dreams
Girls are looking good this morning
Daniel is our Boice farm irrigation specialist and fertigation hero.
Love these cuties!
Cherry tomato fest!
Organic heirloom mix clamshells ready for market
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July 25, 2020
Whole Foods display in Manhattan
Red potatoes
Barbarella eggplant - perfection!
Jalapenos are ready to harvest
Very excited about this field
Fairytale eggplants
Peppers
Just gorgeous!
Fertigation team at work
July 17, 2020
Hello cucumbers!
Farmers market on last Saturday with zucchini flowers picked this morning
Harvesting Orient Express eggplants
Hansel and Fairytale eggplants
Eggplant field
Striped zucchini time!
Asian cucumber
Red cabbage
Tomatillo field
July 6, 2020
Harvesting zucchini
Harvesting zucchini
Crazy hail storm on June 29th
Just when you thought they couldn't get any bigger!
Hail damage
Amy and Juan assessing damage in tomatoe fields
Cleaning up leaves and stems around the damaged tomato plants
Hail hit tomato plant
June 29, 2020
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Love this field
Harvesting Swiss Chard
Amy and Juan
Amy Hepworth
Gerry checking out the plants
Looking good...
Freshly picked
Gorgeous Evening!
June 22, 2020
Small broccoli heads are ready for harvest
We love our crew!
Amy working hard
Unloading hemp plants
Working on Hepworth Farms parking lot
Amy, Juan, Gail and Carlington
June 15, 2020
Beautiful light!
Swiss Chard Field
Morning meeting with H2A workers
Planting Lavender
Puts things in perspective, doesn't it?
Gerry scouting
Carlington training one of our workers
Suckering Tomatoes
June 3, 2020
Gail leads the training of our workers today. We have very strict protocols.
Our artisan lettuces grew overnight!
The peas will be here soon
Working at night picking greens for market from our greenhouses.
May 26, 2020
Amy is assessing the kale fields
Team fertilizing the fields
Our office by the river
Mustard Greens
Amy enjoying the winter rye field before we mow and disk it in
1 liter of our CBD distillate!
Getting seedlings off the truck
Thank you Carlington for your dedicated management of all our greenhouse work and keeping our seedlings healthy.
May 17, 2020
The wisterias are blooming on the farm with it's intoxicating scent.
Leveling the straw mulch between rows.
Trimming hemp is a full-time job.
We have the best crew EVER!
May 10, 2020
We made hand sanitizer for our workers.
Potatoes were planted today in this field.
Our high tunnels have ice on them today. Not good. This cold snap is damaging.
It’s that time again when we erect our high tunnels! Our team is very familiar with this activity.
Efficiency is very important to our farm. We are proud to say that our team is very efficient.
Amy going over high tunnels jobs with our workers
May 4, 2020
In times like these, great leadership is critical in order to successfully navigate the obstacles. Our team at Hepworth Farms is privileged to have a strong and fearless leader in Amy Hepworth.
Green manure winter rye cover crop ready to mow
Our beloved H2A workers arrived at the farm today. They are all looking strong and ready to rock the farm.
Much deer pressure on our fields
April 27, 2020
We are very excited that our talented H2A guest visa workers are on their way to our farm!
Amy heading to the outer fields with her covid-19 head gear as ice pellets came down
Amy getting ready for her evening project by the river
Kale
Getting the fields ready with the perfecta
- 2019 SEASON -
December 22, 2019Gail and Amy Hepworth - twin power!
Older shot of Amy in front of farmstand sign
Going through some old photos and found this beauty of Amy and Gerry
Another great shot of Amy and Gerry that we found
Gail and men by hemp
October 28, 2019
The cocks comb flower reminds us of our super buds!
Juan our lead man is wearing a new hat these days. We love you Juan!
From hanging, the hemp then goes into super sacks.
Mountain Magic Tomatoes
October 10, 2019
Winter Squashes Are Ready to Eat
Harvest Crates Are Ready For Our Use
Drying Our Hemp Crop
End of Season Tomatoes
September 30, 2019
Loading the truck for market!
Packing Order - what a crew!
Zucchini Flowers
Yummy Cauliflower
September 14, 2019
Farm Market at Cluett Schantz Memorial Park in Milton every Saturday
September 2, 2019
August 26, 2019
Love the smell of lavender!
Peppers
Gerry Pulling Infected Plants
Best team ever!
Ready for Market
August 13, 2019
Aerial view of one of our fields
Look what Deana spotted at Whole Foods!
Ready for the farm market!
August 4, 2019
Farmers Market every Saturday in Milton, NY
Loved seeing everyone at the market!
Gerry and Juan in Sudan Grass Cover Crop
Zucchini Picking Belt Harvestor
Just Gorgeous!
July 14, 2019
We are tying up our heirloom tomatoes. Our workers do this quick and efficiently. Many thanks to them!
We got some hail damage on our Swiss Chard.
We are cutting some zucchini flowers this morning.
Ashay and Gabby are being trained by Terressa to scout our vegetable fields. This is such an honor for them. Thank you Terressa!
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Hansel and Fairytale Mini Eggplants being harvested.
Our baby cabbages are ready for harvest.
July 3, 2019
June 16, 2019
Field is ready for planting on a gorgeous day
Plants in the ground
Juan has been by our side for 15 years!
GAP training on a rainy day
Gerry scouting and has found larvae
Tomato plants in the high tunnels
Fencing is up!
June 6, 2019
Harvesting flowering chives
Workers in the field
Hand hoeing before we put the straw mulch down
Amy training on how to sucker tomato plants in the high tunnels
Morning stretch
May 21, 2019
Celebration after 13 hours of planting. We have the best team ever!
A well deserved break
Tomatoes going to the field
Nadine driving the plants to their next destination
Hepworth Farms Team attended Mike's Organic 10th anniversary gala which was absolutely fabulous and enjoyed by all!
May 15, 2019
Tomato seedlings for the field
New fertilizer spreader
Kale Field
High Tunnel assembly
High Tunnels
Amy instructing Justino
May 8, 2019
Our asparagus planting team!
Andrene at Kings Morristown, New Jersey at the "Meet the Makers" event prepping for Team Hepworth!
It’s that time of year again where all the wild mushrooms pop up like jewels in the moss.
April 30, 2019
Carlington manages all of our greenhouses and is doing a mighty good job. We love you and value your dedication to Hepworth Farms. Thank you!
We plant our lettuce with care and talent.
Planting our seedlings with care
Spreading hay mulch
We hand adjust the straw mulch between rows of plastic to get full coverage. This reduces weeds, keeps moisture in the ground, and makes it easier to harvest our crops.
Evening time with the perfecta in field 100
Bruce our lead engineer and his work truck. He can fix everything and we love Bruce!
April 22, 2019
We got a break from the forecasted rain and have been able to stay planting all day.
Amy and Bruce!
- 2018 SEASON -
November 15-21, 2018
Oscar with our Asian green that reseeded itself from last season.
First Snowfall!
November 4-11, 2018
Simply Breathtaking!
We are having our year-end review with Danny, our beloved H2A employee from Guatemala. He will be going home today and will return in the spring. Danny is sharing with us how we can all improve our work next year. Thank you Danny! We love you and will miss you.
November Field
Kale in the greenhouse
October 25-November 2, 2018
Farm Truck
Dr. Schenker, an Optometrist in Marlboro, came to the farm and gave our workers free eye screening. He came with his amazing staff! This was the first eye screening for most of our workers. We are following up with the people who need glasses.
Thank you so much Dr. Schenker we are all very grateful.
Taking Tunnels Down
No Words Needed
Bountiful
Post Season Field
Solar Panel Maintenance
October 15-23, 2018
The kale is so sweet!
Frost is a real event
September 5 - October 15, 2018
This rock is too big for this escalator.
Amy got the rock out!!! Perseverance.
Pepper field weathering the cold
Pepper field weathering the cold
Dried Gooseberries/Ground Cherries Closeup - Crunchy and very delicious!
September 20 - October 2, 2018
Feeding our cover crop
Amy on her compost pile
Jalapeños
Our Lacinato Kale is looking good!
View of Field
September 5-18, 2018
Amy in our Cherry Tomato Forest
Stink Bug Traps
Looking good!
Okra Field
Tomatoes
Squash Field
Anaheim Peppers
Checking Out Mustard Seed
Laying Down Mustard Seed for Cover Crop
August 23-September 3, 2018
Rose of Sharon
Cape Gooseberry Ground Husk Cherry Field
Husk Cherry Tomatoes
Round of Hungary Peppers
Tomato Flats
August 14-22, 2018
Hard at Work
The boys planting the field
Field View
Nature at it's finest
Garlic chives in bloom attracts so many bees
Ready for Picking!
August 1- 12, 2018
Hello Gerry!
Ready for Picking
Field View
Beautiful Clouds
Ready for Market
Sweet Sungold Cherry Tomatoes
The twins with Mr. Weed
Hard working ladies at Saturday's farm market in Milton, NY
July 4 - July 27, 2018
Dill Closeup
Morning Stretch
Farmer's Market, Milton, N.Y. - every Saturday
Fresh Tomatoes
Ready for Market
Peppers and Eggplant
Heirloom Tomatoes
Beautiful Lighting
June 18 - July 2, 2018
Amy talking about farming with local children at pre-school
Sunrise over the borage field
Zucchini sprayed with clay to cool down surface throughout this heat stress. Clay reflects light and disorientates striped cucumber beetle.
Cherry Tomatoes Fencing
Men Pounding the Stakes
Flowering Happy Rich Broccoli
View of Field
June 11 - 16, 2018
Our excellent team of Hepworth Farms H2A workers.
We love you!
We love you!
Field of Greens
Sanitizing the Metal Tomato Stakes
Borage Flowers Attract Bees
Our Straw Mulcher
May 8 - 29, 2018
Thank you Baldor!!
Straw Mulch Between our Rows
Planting Tomatoes
Amy Teaching How to Sucker Tomato Plants
Tomato Plants Hardening Off
April 26 - May 3, 2018
Drainage project
3 planters on Field 50
New greenhouse is up!
Shot of Field 50 from Field 100
Carlos is cool!
Gorgeous day on the farm!
Juan training on how to plant heirloom tomatoes
April 14 - 23, 2018
Morning Stretch
Tunnels Going Up
Beavers Keeping Busy
March 29 - April 2, 2018
Our first workers arrive!
We set up our germination chambers in the greenhouse
Germination Chambers
Lessons on the Best Field Practices
Amy and the Men
First kale seedlings
- 2017 SEASON -
October 28, 2017
First Team Going Home
Gerry in the Pepper Field
Fennel Head Dress
October 4-October 21, 2017
Squash Flowers
Having Fun at the Farmer's Market
Row covers were a success in keepin frost off our zucchinis last night
September 20-October 1, 2017
Picking Peppers
Don Enrique Harvesting Lacinato Kale
Gotta love Mother Nature!
Mini Heirloom Pack
September 11-17, 2017
Bountiful Basket
Gerry Greco in the Greenhouse
August 29-September 10, 2017
Amy leading the team in harvesting green tai peppers
Gerry with Squash
For our local customers, Adams carries our produce which you can purchase fresh all week
Tomatoes are Ready for Picking
August 21-28, 2017
Amy Training the Crew to Pull Plastic Off the Fields
Heirloom Tomatoes
Orange Frying Peppers
Ready for Market!
Packing Tomatoes
Mini Lunch Box Sweet Peppers
Picking Peppers Today
August 10-20, 2017
Gow Choy - Garlic Chive Flowers. Very delicious, sweet with strong garlic chive flavor
Our wonderful crew working hard
July 27-August 8, 2017
Amy Holding Rosa Bianca Eggplants
Baby Heirloom Tomatoes in Clamshells
If you can't make Saturday's Farm Market in Milton, you can get our produce at Adams Fairacre Farms
Sunflowers for the Market
June 29-July 17, 2017
Cherry Tomatoes
Cucumber Flowers
Picking Zucchini today!
June 3-19, 2017
Cherry Tomato Trellises
Clover and Native Plants as Cover Crop
Rolling Out Wire to Attach Trellises
Picking Happy Rich Broccoli today!
Putting Out Hay
Morning Stretch
May 12-26, 2017
Tunnels
End of a Long Hot Planting Day
Red Sweet Crisp Lettuce
Tomato Plant Ready for Planting
May 7-10, 2017
Rock Picker Emptying it's Load
Amy Discussing Primary Tillage
Mulching Perennial Herb Garden
May 5, 2017
Field 30 - Homemade Pond
April 26, 2017
Planting Lettuce in the Tunnels
Ready for Our 2017 Season!
- 2016 SEASON -
We are very honored to have gotten this award.
Our local crew with Amy getting our fields ready.
A Unique Swiss Chard - Barese
Farmers Market in Milton, NY every Saturday during Our Season
- 2015 SEASON -
Shiso last years winner for pollinators habitat - spring field clean up
PARK SLOPE FOOD CO-OP / Meeting with Allen and Joe
Field 80 is Ready for Planting
Modena, New York
Preparing the Land for Okra Planting
Teresa Rusinek Getting a Leaf Sample
Amy Scouting Tomatoes
Farm Market
Drying Hot Peppers