Category: News 2014

In your box: Broccoli Celeriac Daikon radish Garlic, "Bear Carcass" Kale, "Winterbor" Onion Spinach Welcome to your last box of the season! Most years I would have no feeling left in my hands after washing vegetables all day this late in October, but thankfully this year we've had an extended run of Indian summer and … Continue reading Week 18 Newsletter

In your box: Beets Cabbage Garlic, "Chesnook Red" Onion Red Onion Salad mix Tat soi Turnips While I would never use the contents of your CSA box to insist you try a particular meal, this box certainly leads in one direction. It's cold outside. You've got beets and cabbage here. Potatoes are cheap. It's time … Continue reading Week 17 Newsletter

Thanks so much to everyone who made it to our Harvest Celebration! We had a good turnout and the best weather imaginable—about 35 degrees warmer than last year! Our vegetable sculpture contest prize went to the Hrusovsky family for Mr. Potato Head-inspired creatures. Thanks again to everyone for making it a great day! I've been … Continue reading Week 16 Newsletter

In your box: Baby tat soi Broccoli or kohlrabi Celery Chard Garlic, "Purple Glazer" Onion Salad mix Tomatoes At this point in the growing year, I have no idea what season it is. A few weeks ago I was whining about skipping fall and jumping right to winter. After a really early first frost, it … Continue reading Week 15 Newsletter

In your box: Beets Bok choy Head lettuce: "Nevada" Onion Sage Salad mix Tomatoes Honey (full shares only) For as long as I've been paying attention, I've been amazed and fascinated by honeybees. I used to remember facts like how far they can fly and how warm they're able to keep a hive in the … Continue reading Week 14 Newsletter

In your box: Broccoli Cauliflower (full shares) Celery Garlic ("Lorz Italian") Kale ("Winterbor") Onion Sweet pepper Tat Soi Tomatoes Remember in elementary school when you learned about the seasons? How they go in order, with one season changing beautifully and slowly into the next? With the weather this “fall,” we might have to chalk that … Continue reading Week 13 Newsletter

In your box: --Basil (green and purple) --Beans or broccoli --Cucumber --Kale, “Red Russian” --Lettuce, “Ocate” --Red onion --Scallions --Summer squash or eggplant --Tomato The farmers in our neighborhood aren't exactly a close-knit community with the traditional images of potlucks and barn-raisings. Everyone is very friendly, but everyone works so much all summer and tries … Continue reading Week 7 Newsletter

In your box: --Beans --Broccoli or beets --Chard --Cucumber --Salad Mix --Scallions --Summer squash or eggplant or raspberries --Tomato It seems hard to believe, but this box completes the first third of our CSA season. We have lots of goodness still to come, of course. My personal favorite is the last third of the season, … Continue reading Week 6 Newsletter

In your box: --Basil --Beans --Celery --Cucumber, summer squash, or eggplant --Head Lettuce: "Grandpa Admire" --Sweet onion In late July, I almost prefer to be uncomfortable. As much as I enjoy working in 60 and 70 degree weather with no humidity, the fruiting crops and most of the greens really need heat to boost their … Continue reading Week 5 Newsletter

In your box: --Cucumber or summer squash --Garlic scapes --Head lettuce: "Grandpa Admire" --Kale: "Red Russian" --Kohlrabi --Radish --Salad mix --Sweet onion Last week all was well in the natural world of Fox and Fawn Farm. Crickets were chirping, frogs were croaking, and birds were landing on us. This week, Mother Nature has been none … Continue reading Week 4 Newsletter