Happy New Year (I think I’ve only had ONE post so far in 2020?!) and welcome to the 2020 Farm Report that coincidentally intersects with 2020 Valentine’s Day.

succotash
Groundhog Phil deemed the spring to cometh. And while the Iowa fields got a little shook up and shivered this week with a -30 wind chill, I believe we are ready to defrost. Hellllllo 40-degree temperatures! In all seriousness though, it’s time to start shopping for your tomato seeds. Here’s a handy search to find your estimated frost cycle for your own zip code.

bleeding heart(land)
I ordered a very special heart cake for my husband for Valentine’s Day from Sugar Freak Show and… just OMG it was not only incredibly detailed and quite a feat of sugar engineering, but was a super fun experience. The cake itself was delicious, natch. Also, I can eat “styrofoam” fondant for days and days.

midwest shenanigans
How about that caucus? Maybe at one point I will write about my full experience. In brief, it was actually a really exciting thing to be a part of (my first Iowa caucus!). I hope that it’s a tradition that remains despite all the WTF that occurred as a result.