Jax Farm Project

From mstraus July 18, 2010: 

Hi Jax Farm folks. I’m a big fan of food. I moved here from San Francisco about 7 years ago and still mourn Early Girl tomatoes and many, many other things. I and my 5 year old daughter would love to be part of your project… do you need volunteers to help tend your farm? Or, would you like to expand? We have plenty of land. It’s desert, so would need some clearing and a fence (javelina, rabbits, coyotes…) in addition to whatever normal land preparation is needed, but would be happy to see if it’s viable for you and us.

posted by mel m. - friend of jax farm blog, sunday 6-27-10:  “I think Noel is my long, lost brother.  I don’t think I have met anyone other than myself who is so wholly obsessed with REAL, backyard, Tucson grown tomatoes.  It is a labor of love and I’m so excited to know that you guys are doing this!  Too cool.”

I think a good place to start this blog would be to first answer the most basic question when it comes to most things: Why is this worth doing? Or, more specifically here, why should it make a difference to you, reading this, that we are growing some of the food that we are feeding the guests of Jax Kitchen ourselves, not even ten miles from the restaurant? It is a fun question to answer, because there are a multitude of different reasons why this is a worthwhile project and so has many different answers. I think it is worth at least mentioning the connection to environmental and health issues, because it is a part of this for me and the reason why it is something that is becoming a small national movement. That having been said, I promise not to preach about these issues because I think that the one reason above all others that you should care, and the one reason I started gardening years ago, is that if you truly love to eat as I do, and want the best tasting food possible you almost have to grow it yourself. Anybody who had a grandmother who grew tomatoes in her backyard can tell you this.

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from fellow blogger on tumblr.com - 9:55pm Weds June 8th:  love that jax is joining the slow food movement.  it sets a precedent for tucson restaurants.  a welcomed nod to all foodies!