Category: News 2021

In your box ArugulaBrussels sproutsCabbageHead lettuceLeekOnionSalad MixSweet PepperWinter Squash: Butternut Farm News This is indeed our final delivery of the season. The warm autumn we’ve had makes it feel like the season shouldn’t be over yet, but the long, hot, dry summer we’ve endured makes me eager to start hibernating. Thanks so much to my … Continue reading Week 18 Newsletter

In your box Brussels sproutsKale: “Red Russian”LeekNapa cabbageOnionSalad MixSweet PepperWinter Squash: “Fordhook” Acorn Farm News The end is near! The weather doesn’t really feel like October and we still haven’t had a frost, but the fields are thinning out and fall is certain to arrive any day now. It’s hard to tell how much of … Continue reading Week 17 Newsletter

In your box Aronia berriesBeetsBok choyBroccoli (full shares only)Head LettuceRadishes Red OnionSalad MixSweet Pepper Just a quick note that this week’s box has aronia berries in it.  Later on I’ll describe how to use them, but for now please note that they LOVE to stain anything they touch.  Please be careful loading your box so they … Continue reading Week 16 Newsletter

In your box ArugulaCarrotsHead LettuceOnionSweet PeppersSweet TurnipsTat SoiTomatoesWinter Squash: “Jester” Delicata Farm News The harvest season is winding to a close, but I’m still staying busy with jobs around the farm. This year I’m using a lot of white clover seed as a cover crop, so as soon as a crop is finished for good … Continue reading Week 15 Newsletter

In your box CeleryEggplant or summer squashGarlicKale, “Scarlet”LeeksPotatoesSorrelSweet PeppersTomatoes Farm News It’s hard to believe, but there’s just four more weeks of our CSA season after today. Thankfully the good weather has been holding up, we’re getting some needed rain this week, and there’s no frost in the forecast. We hope you enjoy the rest … Continue reading Week 14 Newsletter

In your box BasilBeansCarrotsCauliflowerCherry TomatoesHead LettuceSummer squashSweet OnionTomatoes Farm News Thanks so much to the Hillman, Maddy, Ramos, and Free families for their help with onion picking last weekend! We had a great group and we made quick work of bringing in the onions and cleaning off the dried garlic. Thanks again for your help! … Continue reading Week 10 Newsletter

In your box BeansBroccoli or CabbageCherry TomatoesHead Lettuce, “Encino” buttercrunchKale, “Scarlet”PotatoesSummer squash or Eggplant Sweet OnionTomatoes Farm News Just wanted to remind everyone that our work day is coming up this Saturday, August 14th from 9am-noon. If you would like to get a little farm work under your belt this summer, we’d love to have you … Continue reading Week 9 Newsletter

In your box BasilBeansBeetsBroccoliCherry TomatoesHead Lettuce, “Encino” buttercrunchOnion, “Red Long of Tropea”Summer squash or Eggplant Tomatoes Farm News The first of our onion plants are beginning to droop, which indicates that the storage onions will likely be done growing in the next week or two. With that in mind, I’m planning an onion-plucking day on Saturday, … Continue reading Week 8 Newsletter

In your box Berries: Gooseberries, red currants or white currantsBroccoliCabbageEscarole EndiveFennelRed OnionsSummer squash Farm News I can’t talk about the weather without complaining, and I think everyone’s had enough of that out of me already this year. Have I mentioned that it’s hot and dry? This week’s box Many of our gooseberries are starting to … Continue reading Week 6 Newsletter

In your box BasilHead lettuceKale, “Scarlet”Red CurrantsSalad MixScallionsSummer squash or broccoli Farm News Thanks so much to everyone who made it out to the Co-op Farm Tour this past Saturday! We ended up with 120 people in attendance throughout the day, which is approximately 120 people more than I see on a typical day! It … Continue reading Week 5 Newsletter