Summer of Simplicity

Often times, when looking for ideas to write about for each week’s Farm Dirt, I look back through our archives at years past, to see what was happening on the Farm 365 days earlier. Was it a great weather year so that we had hot house tomatoes in time for Memorial Day weekend?  Did we have cut lilies yet? Were lobster dinners going strong? More or less, the ebb and flow of Farm grown produce, the arrival of Dom’s meats, Salty Oats cookies and familiar Farm favorites follow a similar timeline each year as the days get warmer and longer. The memories keep flowing as I read past Farm Dirt emails; Strawberry picking in June, the first mention of Farm tours, Flower Picking, Yoga Festival, the Boston Pops…

As our Island continues to rest amidst the current state of the world, it has become clear we are not waking up any time soon, at least not in the way that we normally experience a Nantucket summer.  All festivals have been cancelled or postponed, and our own beloved Farm Tours, Flower Tours and Strawberry Picking are not possible this Summer.

We could never have imagined that this would be the reality of things, but there is still so much to be grateful for. Nantucket boasts 19 square miles of nature-rich sanctuary and is home to a community that has come together like never before to stay healthy and help each other get by. Our fields are planted, our Market is stocked, and the Garden center provides happiness in plant form. Our Kitchen prepares fresh meals for Nantucket families and our summer residents, daily. Our Curbside staff are as busy as a beehive picking what you’re clicking, from our Bartlett’s To Go site, providing our customers with a curbside grocery service unparalleled on Nantucket.

Cooking with family, spending time in the garden, enjoying a picnic dinner and a Nantucket sunset…

Essentially, we are digging deep into the ideals of our mission statement, and weeding away the distractions. Exceptional produce, goods and services. Memorable experiences.  Essential, sustainable, responsible service to the community.

Find what inspires your ‘summer of simplicity’ at Bartlett’s, while we continue to provide the best experience possible. See you on the Farm.