Emily Boles picks spinach at Luna Bleu Farm in Royalton, Vt., Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, in preparation for a weekend farmers market in Norwich. A first crop of greens is planted in late September and early October and a second in late February and early March. Farmer Suzanne Long said this timing is key for allowing the plants to mature enough to produce while growing more slowly in the cold temperatures. (Valley News – James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Suzanne Long and Tim Sanford of Luna Bleu Farm in Royalton, Vt., check on a bed of spinach after uncovering it to soak up the short hours of daylight Thursday, Dec. 20, 2019. The greens remain covered for much of the day to retain heat and moisture. (Valley News – James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
