Category Archives: Weekly CSA Newsletters

May is a busy season on the farm — probably one of the busiest of the calendar year, as many different activities seem to overlap: lots of planting and seeding, harvesting for the CSA, working up ground, mowing, and farm … Continue reading →

The kids are 6 and 9 now, old enough to play by themselves for long periods of time with minimal parental intervention (which, by the way, still feels like a miracle after those long early years). This shift in family … Continue reading →

As usual, I’ve been marveling at the sights of this late spring season: blossoms galore everywhere. I especially love to spot the unexpected pink and white blooms in hedgerows all around the county: plums, cherries and apple trees hidden amidst … Continue reading →

Friends, on beautiful days like today, anything seems possible. I’m so glad that spring is spring! I’m so grateful that when our work begins to pick up in earnest, the world provides the spirit of wonder and energy of the … Continue reading →

After taking several months off from CSA harvest and subsequently also newsletter writing, I have been surprised to resume the rhythm and remember just how full one week on the farm can be! This week was especially eventful because of … Continue reading →

Hello, friends! Long time, no see! (Except of course that we live in a very small community and see current and former CSA members every.single.day every.where.we.go.) We are SO happy to be getting back into the weekly rhythm of harvesting … Continue reading →

Here we are, friends — the 40th and final CSA pick-up of 2018. The completion of what I’ve been calling our “farmers’ dozen” year, hearkening to the “baker’s dozen” (although 40 weeks of local vegetables seems like a bigger addition … Continue reading →

Have you noticed? It’s fall now. More than just fall — it’s October, which brings with it all its own unique sights and glories. Brilliant foliage. Spooky decorations. Fall harvests. The wrapping up of another CSA season. Yes! Next week … Continue reading →

What a beautiful fall afternoon for harvesting! It’s days like this that drew us to our work to begin with — Casey ends up working outside in all kinds of weather throughout the year. You name it; he’s worked in … Continue reading →

Fall arrived last week and with it thoughts here on the farm about 2019. We are always working a few seasons ahead out here. For example, we sow leek seeds into flats into March that we plant in May to … Continue reading →