Sunday, September 22, 2013

Week 15: Blog & Farm Update! MUST READ!!!!!!

Dear Members,

By now hopefully you are all munching on the vegetables in your shares! Now that we are approaching the end of the season I will give further instruction's on how the pumpkin program will work & the last week of the C.S.A. The program is sixteen weeks long and will officially end after you receive next week's box. I hope all of you have a better understanding of your local foods system now. I know myself and all of the staff at Bass Farms are incredibly grateful we have so many wonderful members, so thank you! Without the members, the program would not be possible. If we have a bonus week the shares must be picked up at the farm if you want them. I will email all of you if this happens. The farm officially closes the last day of October, so your discount is good until the end of the season. I will start to put pumpkins out this weekend, but the majority of the pumpkins will not be out until next weekend. Be sure to come get your allotted pumpkins. You must present your punch card. No size limit or color, just get what you want ( x 3) per member. You will know when we are ready when the hill is covered and the hay bail maze is out!:) The free hay-rack rides are every Saturday & Sunday in the month of October. They run all day long. We also set up slingshots with tennis balls for the kids to have fun with.  October is a great time at the farm so make sure to come out! Don't forget, all activities are FREE!!!

Every year when the season come's to an end, I will give my reflection on the C.S.A. season. Every year presents us with new challenges! Working on the farm this past five years I have learned more then I could have ever imagined. The farm teaches so many life lessons. Many of you asked in the spring why we plant so many varieties of veggies and now you hopefully know why. Not everything turns out as planned. Farming is challenging when you can't predict the weather or what bug might come through your farm and demolish a crop. In the end it all works out. Which is quite incredible when you consider not a single chemical was sprayed on the farm. Five years running now:) I hope you all had a good experience with our program and I would love to have all of you as customers again. Now that you have your first season under your belt, you are seasoned veggie eaters! Bass Farms Certified! Watching the flow of growth at the farm and the veggies that each different season brings is simply amazing.

On the flip side every year gives us issues. We had an incredibly wet spring which made it difficult to get all the crops in on time. The lack of early summer heat also affected the size of our peppers. Every year we are tested and presented with these growing challenges. These challenges are really only chances to learn and become better.

Thanks again for supporting our program!! Lets keep this movement going!

Fun Fact:

We packed between roughly 1500-2250 bags of produce to fill all of the boxes each week. We got this down to a science after the first few weeks. I am very proud of how efficient we made the process.

Next weeks blog will highlight,
  • Memberships for next year
  • Pricing
  • Early Sign-Up Discount

Thank you,

Chris Bass
319-558-8199


Thursday, September 12, 2013

Week 14:)

Dear C.S.A. Community,

Week 14 is here. The items this week are tasty.

  • Winter Squash
  • Pepper's 
  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Tomatoes 
  • Egg Plant 
  • Pie Pumpkin
Thanks Chris 

Friday, September 6, 2013

Week 13 C.S.A. Distribution!

Dear C.S.A. Community,

This year is flying by and week 13 is here already. Quick Update on the length of the C.S.A., the season runs 16 weeks long. I hope everyone thus far has enjoyed their chemical free veggie's. This week will be the first week we start to distribute the brussels sprouts. We leave them on the stalk, this adds to their longevity in your fridge. The sprouts are able to draw out nutrients in the stalk. When you are ready to prepare them I would pluck them off of the stalk. Then I always remove the first layer of foliage before I wash them. Brussels get a bad rap, properly prepared they are one of my favorites. Also the small pepper's in your pepper medley we distribute each are mildly hot. We have started the distribution of banana pepper's and jalapeños.  Also in this week's box is a long slender item. This item is De La Cata squash. Cut down the center and cook like you would cook acorn or butternut squash. Excellent in Flavor and in quality.

Preparation Suggestion: Sprouts

After cleaning I cut the sprouts in half and sauté in medium size pan. I cook lightly in oil and brown one side of the sprout. When it is browned on one side, it is done. You can modify this to your delight. I put parmesan cheese and fresh basil in the pan when I cook mine.( Basil can be substituted with Gongura)  Hope this helps.... :

Farm/Weather Update

Surprisingly after all that rain we had in the spring we have been in a very dry spell on the farm. We are using irrigation regularly to maintain the health & growth of the veggie's. The farm is still cleaning the items we have already ate. Each week you will start to notice that the field will get cleaner and leaner until all the veggie's are gone. The same is happening in the back field you just don't see it. Fall items are going to be here slightly early due to the mild summer and then a week of extreme heat. Never to early though for winter squash.

Items This Week:

  •  Gongura
  • Brussels Sprouts 
  • Winter Squash
  • Pepper Medley 
  • Tomato 
  • Potato
  • Kale
P.S. Sorry for the late blog. I am getting Married tomorrow and it has been a crazy week. The store will be closed on Sunday. Enjoy your Veggie's! Even though I am getting married this weekend I can still be reached @ 319-558-8199. I am always available for you!

Thanks Chris, and the soon to be Mrs. Bass.









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