In the heat and humidity of mid-summer, working outside on the farm becomes a great challenge — so much so, that ARI arranges its schedule to take advantage of cooler times.

In July and August, weekdays start at 5am, a practice we call “Sunrise Farm”. Each morning, we harvest vegetables and pull weeds while it’s still cool, helping to reduce physical strain, then take a rest when the sun is strongest.

Sometimes it’s tough heading out so early, but we’re happy to feel the soft glow of the rising sun, and the awakening of life in our fields — what we’ve come to ARI to train for.