Thank you for all the well wishes, kind words, and speedy return of missing boxes! Your help is greatly appreciated! My words this week are short, the letter from the farm covers it all well. Look for a new recipe on the recipe page soon, as well as some additions to the Kale section :o)
Stacy
And from the farm:
Up until now, you have been eating from what we were inspired to sow in March and April when the weather was so nice and warm we couldn't resist working the soil and putting seeds into our small garden plot in our yard. We really expected for a freeze to come along and kill our early efforts. The Good Lord has blessed us and allowed all these early seeds to grow and prosper. At that time, we did no know we would have a 50 member CSA. This has also been a blessing, except that you have been sharing the small portion we planted. Later now, we have plowed up our 2 acre plot and planted it full, plus planting another 2 acres at our daughter's farm. Thank you for being patient with the small portions. It is only a start. The main crop is lots larger and your shares WILL become bigger.
July 24th is our Farm Day! Come for a walk through the gardens from 1-4pm. We would like to meet the families that are eating out of our gardens. More information coming in the next few days!
A few very light weeks between our 1st and 2nd plantings:
2 kinds of kale (that curly green stuff! see recipe section for ideas!)
lacinato kale is the new one
more peas
We're looking for a few more items to add a bit more "spice" to the boxes.
See you next week!
-The Gardening Mom
-Edna
Monday, June 28, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
Weekly Update
First of all, I want to thank everyone for the great contact with me! Second, don't forget those empty boxes! Thank you for the notes from those who missed them in previous weeks, your attention to my requests is very much appreciated! Lastly, the schedule. It seems we have gotten into a bit of a routine that works. I haven't heard any comments on the schedule as it is, so I believe this may be how it should be for the rest of the season. If it doesn't work for you, please let me know.
Unless there is something out of the ordinary, I don't see any reason to remind everyone of the pick up days or times. If you have questions, feel free to ask!
On Tuesdays:
I expect to be at Tri-Valley in Crookston at 10:30, I hope to leave again by 10:45-10:50, and drop the remaining boxes at the private home.
IF that timeline holds, I can usually expect to be at Amazing Grains at about 11:30, there may be times when it is closer to 12 noon. I will be back to pick up the empty boxes between 6 and 6:30pm.
On Thursdays:
I expect to be at our designated meeting location at 9:30am for Thief River Falls.
Farm pick ups are arranged, please notify the family if you need to make any changes.
OH! and as always: BE SURE TO WASH YOUR PRODUCE! It only gets a quick rinse to remove the obvious dirt, it is not thoroughly cleaned. It is not sprayed with any chemicals, and it is possible that you may find a reminder that this produce is fresh and came straight out of the garden to you!
Stacy
Now, the weekly note from the produce patch!
And then it rained! What a familiar phrase these days! Right now a slight cool mist falls outside. It becomes a challenge to plan your cultivation and harvesting between showers but we plan to be thankful even with rain on our faces. :o)
One thing (or a few) that grow good in this weather are the radishes and peas. Another planting of the radishes is starting now.
ASPARAGUS LOVERS: There's light on the horizon for you! Our family doesn't each much asparagus, but on the behalf of our customers (YOU!), we purchased about 100 asparagus crowns to start a large asparagus bed which should produce in the next few years.
Our greenhouse was (empty) only for about a week. Now, it is again overflowing with approximately 5,000 late red (purple) storage cabbage transplants that should provide LOTS of eating for someone next winter when the winds howl.
As you all found out, we aren't always able to put in the box exactly what we estimate in the newsletter. Last week, we added strawberries at the last minute and dropped loose leaf lettuce. It is our best calculation, but sometimes, things turn up that we have no control over.
This week, we hope to put the following items in the boxes:
*peas
*french breakfast radishes
*loose leaf lettuce
*baby green onions
*strawberries
*rhubarb
Keep up your umbrella and stay dry....
till next week, Gardener John
P.S. From Stacy: I promised more pictures, but I am finding it impossible to get any good ones with all the rain every time I get to the farm. I do hope to get some again SOON!
Unless there is something out of the ordinary, I don't see any reason to remind everyone of the pick up days or times. If you have questions, feel free to ask!
On Tuesdays:
I expect to be at Tri-Valley in Crookston at 10:30, I hope to leave again by 10:45-10:50, and drop the remaining boxes at the private home.
IF that timeline holds, I can usually expect to be at Amazing Grains at about 11:30, there may be times when it is closer to 12 noon. I will be back to pick up the empty boxes between 6 and 6:30pm.
On Thursdays:
I expect to be at our designated meeting location at 9:30am for Thief River Falls.
Farm pick ups are arranged, please notify the family if you need to make any changes.
OH! and as always: BE SURE TO WASH YOUR PRODUCE! It only gets a quick rinse to remove the obvious dirt, it is not thoroughly cleaned. It is not sprayed with any chemicals, and it is possible that you may find a reminder that this produce is fresh and came straight out of the garden to you!
Stacy
Now, the weekly note from the produce patch!
And then it rained! What a familiar phrase these days! Right now a slight cool mist falls outside. It becomes a challenge to plan your cultivation and harvesting between showers but we plan to be thankful even with rain on our faces. :o)
One thing (or a few) that grow good in this weather are the radishes and peas. Another planting of the radishes is starting now.
ASPARAGUS LOVERS: There's light on the horizon for you! Our family doesn't each much asparagus, but on the behalf of our customers (YOU!), we purchased about 100 asparagus crowns to start a large asparagus bed which should produce in the next few years.
Our greenhouse was (empty) only for about a week. Now, it is again overflowing with approximately 5,000 late red (purple) storage cabbage transplants that should provide LOTS of eating for someone next winter when the winds howl.
As you all found out, we aren't always able to put in the box exactly what we estimate in the newsletter. Last week, we added strawberries at the last minute and dropped loose leaf lettuce. It is our best calculation, but sometimes, things turn up that we have no control over.
This week, we hope to put the following items in the boxes:
*peas
*french breakfast radishes
*loose leaf lettuce
*baby green onions
*strawberries
*rhubarb
Keep up your umbrella and stay dry....
till next week, Gardener John
P.S. From Stacy: I promised more pictures, but I am finding it impossible to get any good ones with all the rain every time I get to the farm. I do hope to get some again SOON!
Thursday, June 17, 2010
the rough weather
Our thoughts are with the families who suffered damage and death today during the terrible storms today.
I just wanted to post a note, since some have asked. The farm, the Lambright Family, and my family are all unharmed by this brutal act of nature. We hope the same is true of all of our members and their families.
Stacy
I just wanted to post a note, since some have asked. The farm, the Lambright Family, and my family are all unharmed by this brutal act of nature. We hope the same is true of all of our members and their families.
Stacy
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
We need your help!
Each week, we need the boxes to be returned when you get your new box. We only have a limited quantity of boxes, and have already had to replace several. There was an extra amount calculated in the beginning to replace those lost to wear and tear and the incidental loss. Last week, I did not check at the end of the day, and found out this morning that we were missing more than we accounted for, and have already dipped deeply into our reserves for the year.
If you happen to lose one or forget, it isn't the end of the world, but please do your best to help keep costs down, and to keep our waste to a minimum. If you would like to take your items out of the box at the drop point, you are welcome to do that. We have a few members who do that and it seems to work well for them.
Also, your input is important to us! If you find something that we have said should be in your box is NOT in your box, let me know asap! Mistakes are made, accidents happen. There are dozens of boxes lined up in a row, and packing them seems easy, but when looking at bags of green, it isn't always easy to see at a quick glance *which* green it is, and mistakes happen. We do not want you to miss out on a single thing if we can help it.
Let's hope for no rain next week!
If you happen to lose one or forget, it isn't the end of the world, but please do your best to help keep costs down, and to keep our waste to a minimum. If you would like to take your items out of the box at the drop point, you are welcome to do that. We have a few members who do that and it seems to work well for them.
Also, your input is important to us! If you find something that we have said should be in your box is NOT in your box, let me know asap! Mistakes are made, accidents happen. There are dozens of boxes lined up in a row, and packing them seems easy, but when looking at bags of green, it isn't always easy to see at a quick glance *which* green it is, and mistakes happen. We do not want you to miss out on a single thing if we can help it.
Let's hope for no rain next week!
Rain, Rain, go away
It has turned out to be another rainy morning..... I haven't received a call from anyone at the farm saying deliveries are canceled for today, but it wouldn't surprise me if they do venture out to find a phone. It is very wet here at my house, and I am guessing, by looking at the weather maps this morning that the farm is very wet as well. I will update if there are changes. If you don't hear from me? No news is good news! It means all is going on as planned and I am not home to update the message :o)
Monday, June 14, 2010
Friendly reminder:
Tuesday, June 15th is delivery day! Bring your empty boxes.
Crookston- meet me at Tri-Valley between 10:30 and 11am or pick up before 7pm at private home drop. Grand Forks- Amazing Grains- I hope to be there about 11:30. Please pick up all boxes before 6:30pm. As always, contact me if other arrangements need to be made :o)
Greetings from the produce patch!
This message was written by J.L. of LFF on Saturday, June 12th.
Greetings from the produce patch...
on another dripping wet day. One of the many wet ones this week. All the moisture and minimal sunshine brought produce growth to a bare minimum. Yet, we'll be glad for every drop later in the summer.
It looks like next week will be a lighter week for the boxes, catching us between the early greens and the 1st of the main season run.
The PEAS (shelling variety) are showing their 1st plump pods and are loaded with small ones and blossoms. Look for the 1st ones this week. There will probably be just enough to give everyone a little taste.
STRAWBERRIES are showing red ripe ones, but don't look for them in your boxes quite yet.
The TOMATOES hang full of green bulbs which promise for a good crop if weather permits.
The last things are now going out of the greenhouse, with about 300 late planting heirloom tomato plants and 500' of late potatoes going in the ground yesterday (Friday, June 11th!).
Many more exciting things on the forefront, but time doesn't permit to name them all.
Let's hear your comments/questions/complaints, or whatever you might have! We're growing for you!
We hope to have the following items in the next boxes:
1st peas (shelling variety)
rhubarb
kale
and a little of each of the following:
head lettuce
leaf lettuce
spinach
Happy Eating!
John!
Greetings from the produce patch...
on another dripping wet day. One of the many wet ones this week. All the moisture and minimal sunshine brought produce growth to a bare minimum. Yet, we'll be glad for every drop later in the summer.
It looks like next week will be a lighter week for the boxes, catching us between the early greens and the 1st of the main season run.
The PEAS (shelling variety) are showing their 1st plump pods and are loaded with small ones and blossoms. Look for the 1st ones this week. There will probably be just enough to give everyone a little taste.
STRAWBERRIES are showing red ripe ones, but don't look for them in your boxes quite yet.
The TOMATOES hang full of green bulbs which promise for a good crop if weather permits.
The last things are now going out of the greenhouse, with about 300 late planting heirloom tomato plants and 500' of late potatoes going in the ground yesterday (Friday, June 11th!).
Many more exciting things on the forefront, but time doesn't permit to name them all.
Let's hear your comments/questions/complaints, or whatever you might have! We're growing for you!
We hope to have the following items in the next boxes:
1st peas (shelling variety)
rhubarb
kale
and a little of each of the following:
head lettuce
leaf lettuce
spinach
Happy Eating!
John!
Friday, June 11, 2010
Monday, June 7, 2010
Weekly update short version, June 7th
Just a short update, I had hoped to send out the newsletter by email today, but have learned that I am going to have to just post it online for those who want an electronic copy, and print one out for those who need a paper copy (if you get a chance, please let me know your preference!). I sent out the first dozen or so, and by then, Yahoo had blocked my outgoing emails for "spamming" again. I had answered several emails earlier, but apparently that was just too much.
There will be a paper copy in boxes this week again, if I can pull it off with the schedule in the morning. After this week, unless you tell me you need a printed copy, I will only be posting the regular info online. Any important things will be both printed and posted online.
For the delivery schedule, I have set the times, based on my own thoughts and plans. If they do not work for any of you, PLEASE speak up so that I can adjust as needed. It has been pointed out to me that at least one member would prefer longer hours in Grand Forks, so that is already in the works. I figured that would be a likely need, and am doing my best to stay flexible.
There will be a paper copy in boxes this week again, if I can pull it off with the schedule in the morning. After this week, unless you tell me you need a printed copy, I will only be posting the regular info online. Any important things will be both printed and posted online.
For the delivery schedule, I have set the times, based on my own thoughts and plans. If they do not work for any of you, PLEASE speak up so that I can adjust as needed. It has been pointed out to me that at least one member would prefer longer hours in Grand Forks, so that is already in the works. I figured that would be a likely need, and am doing my best to stay flexible.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Ready or not, here we come!
It has been a busy week for all of us! The last of the big planting has been done. Drop point details have been a work in progress. For Crookston members, you may meet me at Tri-Valley, or you can pick up at a private home drop point.
The details of the private home will only be given to those who have to use that option, for the sake of privacy ;) I have talked to several businesses about hosting a drop site, but so far, no one has responded.Drop times are being planned, we are shooting for 10:30-11am at Tri-Valley where you can meet us to pick up your box (it will NOT be left there, we will only be in the parking lot), and 11:30 to 12:00 for arrival time in Grand Forks. These times will be more solid once we have had a few practices and can predict how the mornings will go for us.
For those who are going to Amazing Grains, I hope to have all of the boxes picked up by 5pm. We cannot leave boxes there overnight, as some were used to doing in the past, so if this time does not work for you, please make arrangements or let me know so we can work something else out! Any boxes left will go home with the delivery person that week.
The times and details are going to be a bit of a work in progress as we try to get into a groove this first growing season. They may be adjusted if we find they just don't work well for most people.
For Crookston and Grand Forks members, we hope to see you all on Tuesday, June 8th! For the Thief River Falls group, we hope to see you on Thursday, June 10th!
Stacy
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Delivery Schedules
There are NO deliveries this week.
We will begin with our regular weekly deliveries, starting on Tuesday, June 8th, weather willing.
This week, I am finalizing our enrollment numbers and planning times. I am still working on the main drop point for Crookston. I hope to have that arranged by Thursday.
Watch for a few more updates this week!
Stacy
We will begin with our regular weekly deliveries, starting on Tuesday, June 8th, weather willing.
This week, I am finalizing our enrollment numbers and planning times. I am still working on the main drop point for Crookston. I hope to have that arranged by Thursday.
Watch for a few more updates this week!
Stacy
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