Full Belly Farm

We are sliding into the doggish days of the summer when this Sunday, 106 was the high and we were pressed to keep things moist and relatively cool. The crew is mindful of heat related injury and has been advised about protocol for water and rest periods. Acclimatization is critical; 108 degrees feels more tolerable when the body is used to it by mid-summer. That same temp...

Ah, the moment in summer when we hit our first week of 100+ days, when it’s still in the high eighties at bedtime and we find ourselves excited by next week’s forecast of a week that’s “only” in the mid-90s.

I grew up in the Bay Area, so moving to Yolo County for college (UC Davis, go Aggies!) was an adjustment with a learning curve. It was the first time I’d li...

It’s no secret that the farmers at Full Belly like to celebrate. While July days are spent picking corn and tomatoes, arguing over the sweetest melon of the year, and generally trying to stay cool, our most famous celebration is not far off. We’re excited to announce that the Hoes Down Harvest Festival returns for its 35th year on Saturday, October 3.

The Hoes D...

Lyla with a Sharlyn melon (L) and Georgia (R)

It’s been a full month since the summer solstice but now it really feels like summer, a combination of produce, pace, and weather.

Every day is now at least 90 degrees or above, and last week we had two 100+ degree days, and four multi-hour power outages. If anyone has connections at PG&am...