CSA Newsletter

Published weekly during the CSA season.

Frosty mornings

Wednesday, September 13th, 2006

  We had our first frost on Monday morning.  Before the sun came up I watched the thermometer hold steady at 34 degrees so I wasn’t too worried about our lower field.  When I went to feed the pigs in the upper field, however, I realized that I should’ve gone through and picked those last […]

That’s more like it..

Wednesday, July 26th, 2006

  So we have had some muggy weather, some sunshine, some rain, some cooler weather.  These are perfect conditions for vegetable growing.  We were a little worried there but our crops seem to be catching up.  We have almost made it to August!  Our green beans are flowering; the cucumbers have begun to fruit; peas […]

Is that clear weather I see?

Saturday, July 1st, 2006

  I’m looking out the window on a quiet Saturday morning at fog rolling over the green hills.  It will burn away and leave a clear, blue sky and sunshine for our struggling plants.  I don’t know how long it will last, but after yesterdays storms, it’s about time for a break. 
  This season has proved […]

Welcome, summer.

Thursday, June 22nd, 2006

  After all the rain this spring, the sun has finally arrived to dry out our soil just in time for summer production.  It’s been quite a month.  We’ve been feeling a little behind, but there is still a long growing season ahead of us. 
  This week our truck broke down so we couldn’t deliver […]

First CSA Newsletter of the season… soon!

Saturday, June 17th, 2006

Baskets won’t be long.