The crew pulled old cabbage and broccoli stalks to be composted and removed damaged collard leaves. It wasn’t planting or harvesting—just the important cleanup work that has to happen before spring crops go in.
Rich Larochelle says one field is now being plowed. Potato planting next Saturday!
Anyone interested in lending a hand can find volunteer information at rappahannockfarm.org, email rappahannockeducationfarm@gmail.com
or text 703-606-0446. Everything harvested at the non-profit farm is donated to fight food insecurity in the region.
