Greetings!
Wow things are really happening here. Seedlings are setting up in the greenhouse and new members are contacting us every day. I f you plan on joining and haven't, please do. Membership is limited to a first come first serve basis.
The exciting news this season is our move down the road to Spring Hill Farm in Chester. We will be able to grow more here and a large pick your own is planned. Members if there are any suggestions for herbs or flowers let us know now and we will try to accommodate. This is shaping up to be a great year, let's hope Mother Nature is on board with us!
Time is running out for membership. Deadline for payment is April 1! Don't be left out, we are fortunate to still have memberships still currently available.
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Root of the Matter...
What a CSA is not...
CSA vegatables are not Runway models!
1. Fancy displays and colorful packages. The vegetables and fruits are harvested and arrive fresh.
They are rinsed but not triple washed and "ready to eat." EXPECT dirt. (this may sound silly but
foreign to the typical supermarket experience)
2. Designed to or originated to save money. As the price of retail food and fuel has increased, it has
been a welcomed surprise and possible trend to those who continue to participate. The primary
focus for farmers or membership is not providing or receiving CHEAP food. Its about human and soil health.
3. Contributing to ground water contamination to grow food faster, pesticides to reduce loss of
produce and labor costs, (weeding is labor intensive but the soil doesn't mind!) or the million of
acres of farmland lost each year to urban development.
4. A commercial food system when the same foods will be available every day of the week. Our
food is harvested ripe. Supermarket fair is picked green and packaged so it will survive the
average 1500mile truck trip to the supermarket shelf. Produce produces the most flavor as it ripens
on the vine not the TRUCK.
5. A supermarket where you can pick and choose. It requires a commitment to be flexible and
adventurous with your cooking and eating habits!
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Planning ahead....
For us we are already thinking it's July because we are planning the pick your own areas and planting the seeds in the greenhouse seed trays. It is not too late to let us know of suggestions for the pick your own area. We listened to the requests from last year for desired produce and with the help of good weather this will be the best season yet! We have new pick your areas for both Chester and West Newbury CSA too.
So if you have an herb or flower request please pass it on this month before it is too late and we will do our best to accomodate you.
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