Thursday, May 23, 2013

Welcome & Hello Again!


To: C.S.A. Community

This is the start of my updates that I post throughout the season. They are informational, & mostly about the farm. I will post what you will receive in your box each week and corresponding recipes just in case you receive a veggie you have not cooked before. I will also let you know through email and social media when the C.S.A. starts so pay attention to your email.

Farm Update:

This spring has been a little bit challenging due to the rain. Although nothing we can't deal with:) I am glad to report that all of the veggie's are in the ground and are looking excellent. We planted around 35,000 plants this year on the farm. It is going to be a great year! The potato plants are already above ground which is such a great sight to see. The garlic is also looking great as well. The community herb bed which is located on the farm is already growing like crazy! If you need herb's you can come to the farm anytime and cut them. You can get scissor's and a bag in store. We have a great variety of herbs. They are free and only available to member's so please utilize this great benefit you receive. Every year at the farm we are alway's trying something new. This year we put half of the greenhouse in Tomato Production. They have taken extremely well. The picture's below are of actual veggie's in our field right now. They are a little bigger, pictures were taken on Sunday.

This is one of the types of lettuce that will be in your C.S.A. share.

Brussel Sprout

Kale

This is garlic. Many people don't realize that this item is planted in the fall and harvested following summer. 


We plant everything in Plastic to reduce water consumption & reduce weed pressure.



This is the tomato patch. Their are six row's that are roughly 100 yards long.



One of the Experiments on the farm is the tomato "project" in greenhouse. The picture above is one of them.


The farm is ready, now all we have to do is wait a little bit and let all these little plants grow up. If anyone has any questions or just want to say hi, you can call 319-895-6480. We are alway's here for our members. Remember we are only closed on Monday's so if you need beef or anything in the store feel free to stop by and use your membership discount.

Many of you have asked how to prep & store your veggie's, Please click on the link below if you would like the informational sheet on storing veggie's below.

http://bassfarms.blogspot.com/2013/04/csa-storage-tips.html

Thanks For Reading Chris




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