Season: Spring 2026
Week: 3 of 12
April 4, 2026
NOTES FROM THE FIELD
Hello from the other side of the harvest station,
April 5 marks one whole year since we’ve hosted our grand opening at 5715 Canal Street. Where has the time gone?
Well, most of my time has gone into getting the farm store up and running. I’ve loved getting to know our farmers, partners, and visitors every step of the way. Babies have grown from boneless blobs to full personalities running across the lawn, shoppers moved between tiers for better and for worse, picky eaters tried new fruits and veggies, and so much more. All are little reminders that it’s always been more than folks just checking things off their grocery list.
I’m here to tell you to keep doing what you’re doing, because it enables us to keep doing what we are doing.
One in every three Houston families struggles with food insecurity, meaning there’s uncertainty about whether they can access fresh nutritious food, usually because of finances. What we saw throughout 2025 is a reflection of the bigger picture, because one in every three shoppers at the farm store needed one of the discounts (either 25% or 50% off) when purchasing food.
By signing up for a CSA share, shopping at the full-price tier at the store, or attending our programs, you’re supporting a neighbor who needs a little help getting fresh food or finding community. By experiencing Finca the way you are, you’re enabling someone else to also experience Finca in a meaningful way.
Hats off to you for setting the bar so high for the next 37 years we have left on this lease!
Xo,
Nadia
Your General Manager
WHAT WE’RE UP TO THIS WEEK
– We’re planting … leeks (didn’t get to it last week)
– We’re greenhouse seeding … nothing this week.
– We’re direct sowing … nothing this week.
– We’re also … building our first perennial beds with fruit trees, herbs and flowers!
WHAT’S IN THE Half SHARE
Please be advised that this list may change without notice
| Crop | Description |
|---|---|
| Lettuce – Spring Mix | Lone Star Lettuce out into Georgetown, TX produces these heads hydroponically and helps us have lettuce year round. |
| Lettuce – Spring mix | 2 heads of lettuce this week |
| Collard Greens (Finca) | Greens season is in full swing. I hope you can enjoy. Once late May rolls around we won’t see any from the farm until October. |
| Kale – Winterbore (Finca) | The leaves are on the small side but they should have the same dense flavor and texture that’s good for us |
| Baby Bok Choy | Asian greens season is over around our parts with the flea beatles out devouring them. These come from from a small farm collective in Elgin, Hot Spell Farm. |
| Onion – mix | From South Texas via The Common Market |
| Leeks (Finca) | A little thin compared to what you may find in the store but I think you’ll find them delicious. They smelled so good pulling them out of the ground this morning. |
WHAT’S IN THE Full SHARE
Please be advised that this list may change without notice
| Crop | Description |
|---|---|
| Swiss Chard (Finca) | This crop is looking great! |
| Kale – Winterbore (Finca) | We bagged it up b/c the leaves are so small but they should have the same dense flavor and texture |
| Collards (Finca) | These are coming back on strong. |
| Lettuce – Spring mix | Lone Star Lettuce out int Georgetown, TX produces these heads hydroponically and helps us have lettuce year round. |
| Celery | It’s been nice having some celery available from south TX |
| Baby Bok Choy | Asian greens season is over around our parts with the flea beatles out devouring them. These come from from a small farm collective in Elgin, Hot Spell Farm. |
| Green Cabbage | From South Texas via The Common Market |
| Onion – mix | From South Texas via The Common Market |
| Dill (Finca) | This is from our newest re-growth of dill. A little small but we love this smell/flavor. |