2024 CSA Update

We will NOT be offering a CSA this year.  This was a very difficult decision, but it ultimately came down to the realization that both the soil and the farmer need a year of rest, rejuvenation and catching up on deferred maintenance.  After 15 years of intensive vegetable cultivation, and increasing pest and disease pressures, we’ve decided we need to rethink our approach.  As such, we will be moving towards a no-till system, which in the long term should improve the soil’s ability to hold nutrients, store carbon, and sustainably produce abundant harvests.  By not disturbing the soil annually with tillage we hope to create a more diverse and resilient soil ecosystem.  We hope that taking a year off also helps us break some long-term pest and disease cycles. We will also be experimenting with new plant varieties that may be more appropriate for our rapidly-changing climate.

If you are looking for a CSA share in 2024, check out https://www.communityfarmlandtrust.org/ We are fortunate to have so many great farms in our region

We realize it’s a risky proposition to send our customers to another farm, but we hope you understand and appreciate the bigger picture, and we intend to be back with a CSA program next year.

Here’s a sampling of what you will find by season in your box when we return:

Spring

Butterhead lettuce – Rhubarb
Red leaf lettuce – Snow peas
Bok Choy & Kale – Napa cabbage
Radishes & Beets – Strawberries
Salad turnips – Basil & Cilantro
Swiss chard – Spinach
From our members – “Loved the notes each week, education messages, and recipes.”

Summer

Yellow zucchini – Carrots
Green beans – Broccoli
Swiss chard – Cherry tomatoes
Basil – Cucumbers
Bunching onions – Red cabbage
Fennel – Raspberries
Cauliflower – Eggplant
From our members – “Everything’s full of color and flavor.“

Late Summer

Leeks & Cabbage – Carrots & Kale
Slicing tomatoes – Sweet corn
Delicata squash – Basil & Parsley
Sweet & hot peppers – Purple potatoes
Asian Pears – Pie pumpkin
Celery – Onions
From our members – “Clearly you are a wonderful tomato farmer. I gave a few to my Mom who said she had not had such delicious tomatoes since childhood.”