Greetings!
Thank you for
making the 2008 season a success, we are now offering shares for the
2009 CSA season. Full shares are $535 and half shares are $285. We look forward to many new stories and recipes this season
too. We are planning on adding a pick your own area for fresh flowers this year. The 2009 season is underway and we have had many potential
new members inquire to join. If you've decided to continue with us this
year, we encourage you to send the 2009 membership soon. This year
Bonnie and Russ have found some great land to grow on so we will have
more produce each week from both New Hampshire and just over the line
in Newbury, Massachusetts to offer so that you may avoid the typical imported and
trucked in supermarket fare.
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Root of the Matter...
by Fran Van Geyte RD, CSP, IBCLC Why organic? The conventional industry would have you believe its a trend. Is it a label on a package of Gummi Bears that says organic? Hardly. The food business hopes that's what the average consumer will believe. Farmers, true farmers, know the difference. Its food. Food that needs sun and good soil to grow; not high fructose corn syrup, not rainbow colored cereals, not even fancy packaging--the word organic in my opinion is now a "celebrity" that everyone in the business is exploiting to get a piece of the action instead of the what the word truly represents. Our hope is that you'll enjoy embarking on this journey with us through the distribution of wholesome food and information on nutrition, recipes and the industry that may to help us all get back to the "roots"
Conventional farmers:
Apply chemical fertilizers to promote plant growth. Spray insecticides to reduce pests and disease.
Use chemical herbicides to manage weeds.
Give animals antibiotics, growth hormones and medications to prevent disease and spur growth. Organic Farmers:Apply natural fertilizers, such as manure or compost, to feed soil and plants. Use beneficial insects and birds, mating disruption or traps to reduce pests and disease.
Rotate crops, till, hand weed or mulch to manage weeds. Give
animals organic feed and allow them access to the outdoors. Use
preventive measures - such as rotational grazing, a balanced diet and
clean housing - to help minimize disease.
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Still eating well...
Here it is the end of January and we are still serving up last season's produce. It's easy with the squashes, I think they're indestructable, the potatoes need the cool darkness (cardboard box in the garage). Just last week we still had frozen spinach and frozen peppers along with carrots. Hopefully 2009 will bring enough sunshine for a good crop of tomatoes and broccoli.
If anyone has questions on preserving (it's easy) produce over the winter just ask!
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