Fodder from the Farmer

In this our second week of sharing, I believe in all we are off to a good start! There were a couple of glitches with drop off sites & with next week starting the 20 week shares; I know there will probably be one or two more, however, all issues I believe, will be adjusted smoothly & we”ll be sailing on in no time. Having volunteers starting with this last Wednesday night was a big help and we’ll be encouraging volunteers to continue both Wednesday evenings & Thursday morning so as to prepare your shares for you in a timely manner. We’re beginning to see a few strawberries & my hope is that the late freezers hadn’t reduced the crop significantly, we’re also beginning to see some beets & probably will have some available for the next weeks share. With Memorial Day week end upon us we now begin the big push to finish up the remaining plantings of Tomatoes, Peppers, Basil, & Sweet Corn.

This Weeks Selections

  • Spring Salad Mix
  • Green Onions
  • French Radishes
  • Spinach
  • Sage
  • Green Leaf Lettuce
  • Winter Storage Apples
  • Red Leaf Lettuce


Fodder from the Farmer

I welcome all of you this new season, some of you this very day, others just a couple of weeks from now. When we closed last season it seemed like sooo long till we would start up again, but here we are, fresh and new ready to share again the harvest of the farm. Just a few bits of the business to deal with.

  1. Remember & respect the pick up times for the shares. Pick up should be after 3pm and no later then 7pm unless special arrangements are approved. Shares left overnight will be donated.
  2. Purchases of meat, eggs & bulk purchases will be solely arranged on the farm. Satellite drop sites have not the means for storage.
  3. The CSA is supplying everyone with a reusable bag to take your share home in. Please do not take the basket. It is needed to fill your share for next time!!
  4. If your site has one: please check off your name so we know who has picked up their share that week.
  5. Information concerning the CSA will be regularly posted via this newsletter, so please be in the habit of reading it via e-mail or ask to receive a printed copy.

Please remember, we are always appreciative of volunteers & those who volunteer on a regular basis will be eligible for and additional discount next season. Again, I want to thank you all in supporting this Community Supported Agriculture project and I look forward to being your farmer this season. If you have a good recipe you want to share, let me know and I’ll post it here in the news letter.

Paul

This Weeks Selections

  • Spinach
  • Yellow Delicious Fall Storage Apples
  • Red Leaf Lettuce
  • Green Leaf Lettuce
  • Green Onions
  • Rhubarb
  • Radishes
  • Oreagano


Welcome 2010 CSA Members!

Mark your calendars.
24 Week shares begin May 20th
20 Week shares begin June 3rd
Pick up is from 3-8pm

Contact information:

Please call you site coordinator to confirm your pick up location, get directions & get answers to further questions about your pick up site.

@ the farm in Greensburg
438 Old State Route 66 Greensburg 15601
Farmer Paul: 724-834-2334
He will also address all your questions concerning all the CSA!!

@ Murrysville/Monroeville
(Settlers Ridge) 2003 Penncourt, Murrsyville 15668
Aron Swecker: 724-733-2590

@ Regent Square
1226 South Bradock Ave. Pittsburgh, 15218
Linda Dupree 412-241-3534

@ Connelsville/Uniontown
Susan Frenchik 231-392-6348

@ Latrobe
Wayne Confer 724-537-2211

Volunteers can gather at the farm to help get ready for CSA Shares:
Wednesday Evenings from 4pm – 7pm
Thursday Mornings 9am – 1pm typically
Extras are always available to those who help out.

See you soon,
Paul

CSA 2010 Start Dates

Mark your calendars everyone!!!

24 week CSA shares begin May 20th . Shares for the 20 week plan begin June 3rd. I’ll be mailing a reminder this week. some of the emails I have are not loading so please if you have an alternative one I would appreciate it. All’s growing well. Paul