The Produce
How is it grown?
All our produce is grown without the input of any synthetic or artificial fertilizers or pesticides. Almost all of the vegetables are started from seed on the farm either in the field or in one of our greenhouses. The land is fertilized with aged compost. A very carefully planned rotation allows fields to be taken out of production to build soil fertility. This means we cultivate twice as many acres as needed for vegetable crop production. The result is that we have very low incidences of pests and diseases. We believe that soil health is the basis for sound farming.
What's in a share?
Sample Share for a week in early June:
A bunch of baby Turnips, 1 bunch of Radishes, 2 Zucchini, 1 head of Bok Choi, ¾ lbs Salad Mix, 1 lb of Chard, 1 pint of Strawberries, Assortment of Herbs: Arugula, Dill, Oregano, Thyme, Lemon Balm, Sage
FRUIT SHARE: 2 lbs of Sweet Cherries
Sample Share for a week in September:
6 ears of Sweet Corn, 1 quart of Green Beans, 1 bunch of Leeks, 1 Eggplant, 3 Peppers, 1 head of Bok Choi, ¾ lb Salad Mix, 2 lbs Tomatoes, 1 pint of Juliet Plum Tomatoes, 2 “Striped German” Heirloom Tomatoes, Basil, and Dill
FRUIT SHARE: 3 lbs of Ginger Gold Apples
Sample Share for a week in November:
2 Acorn Squash, 3 lbs of Potatoes, 1 head of Green Cabbage, 3 lbs of Sweet Potatoes, 3 lbs of Beets, 1 stalk of Brussel Sprouts, 1 bunch of Toscano Kale
FRUIT SHARE: 4 lbs of Fuji Apples
Monthly Harvest Expectations for 2006
June
arugula, mei-ching choi, Bok Choi, radishes, broccoli rabe, swiss chard, strawberries, sorrel, salad mix, spinach, turnips, parsley, sugarsnap-peas, zucchini, cilantro, dill
July
beets, broccoli, broccoli rabe, chard, cucumbers, green beans, mei-ching choi, peppers, salad mix, spinach, onions, zucchini, summer squash, basil, cilantro, dill, mint, oregano, parsley, sage, sorrel, thyme
August
beets, carrots, celery, chard, cucumbers, eggplant, green beans, cantaloupe, salad mix, onions, peppers, potatoes, sweet corn, tomatoes, zucchini, summer squash, basil, cilantro, dill, oregano, parsley, thyme
September
beets, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, chard, kale, leeks, onions, peppers, potatoes, winter squash, salad mix, spinach, tomatoes, mint, parsley, sorrel
October
beets, broccoli, broccoli rabe, Brussels sprouts, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chard, collards, greens, kale, leeks, salad mix, onions, potatoes, spinach, rutabaga, turnips, winter squash
November
beets, Brussels sprouts, cabbages, carrots, celeriac, collards, kale, leeks, onions, parsnips, potatoes, pumpkin, rutabaga, winter squash
December
beets, carrots, cabbage, celeriac, collards, kale, onions, parsnips, potatoes, rutabaga, turnips, winter squash