Hello to all our 2014 CSA members!
Welcome to a new season! We writing and sending this first post out to all members just to touch base on a few things. So, before I get started I'd like to say thank you for supporting us and we are optimistic that this year will be a great one! We have lots of great crops on the way which should make for a delicious season!
Every week, I write a newsletter and post it on our website under CSA Newsletter. It is usually ready for viewing Friday evening. My husband also sends out a reminder email when it is up and posted. You will only get the reminder newsletter emails for your particular package but I am letting you all know so that even if you aren't signed up for Spring..you can follow farm developments throughout the season by going to our site. Something to read Saturday mornings as you drink your coffee....
Also, if you are on a waiting list for a particular package, don't despair there is a chance that you may get an invitation during the season if we see that we could handle it. Our spring package this year went from 20 members every other week to 30 members every week. Our summer season from 30 to 40. We'd rather be cautious and only take what we can comfortably manage!
We know many of you are wondering when do the baskets start? There will be a first Spring CSA basket this Friday April 4th, there will not however be a basket the following week. The reason for this is that many winter crops need to be harvested while the spring ones are not to far behind but we think it would be good to let them grow and extra week. Also, this harvest is a special one because many of these crops are sending up delicious buds and we didn't want you to miss out on them! So, unless notified otherwise the following basket will be April the 18th and should continue weekly for the remaining 11 weeks.
This year the baskets will be in the store at around 4. You pick them up anytime after that including Sat if that's easier. If you can't make it we can hold your basket in the cooler until Sunday or the beginning of the week but please advise us. We ask that you not do this too often as we are really busy and it can get confusing and sometimes we forget...to put it in the store at your required time.
We have a few spots available for those who would like to pick up in Niagara Falls on Saturdays so please let us know. Niagara Falls pick up are not flexible and baskets need to be picked up that day. If you think that may be a challenge for you please stick with farm pick up.For those who are new, on your first pick up day please arrive with a bag. You will find a container with your name on it. Please empty contents of your basket and stack empty bin with others. That's it!
We are optimistic that it will be a great one! It will be interesting to see if there are any noticeable consequences after the very cold and long winter we have just had. Some say less pests perhaps...that would be great as long as there isn't less beneficial insects too. Let's hope for a perfect balance of hot and cold, wet and dry with a nice spring to get everything in on time. As for now, we are ready for springlike weather and it looks like today may be one of those days... We have lots going on in the greenhouse but haven't been able to do anything outside yet.
We also have a new tab on the blog called crops and recipes, it's a work in progress but I am trying to group up the crops we grow with some recipes that i like. This way year after year, I won't need to keep repeating the same things about how to prepare certain vegetables and it will be easier for you also.
Well that's all for now, we'll be in touch soon.
Welcome to a new season! We writing and sending this first post out to all members just to touch base on a few things. So, before I get started I'd like to say thank you for supporting us and we are optimistic that this year will be a great one! We have lots of great crops on the way which should make for a delicious season!
Every week, I write a newsletter and post it on our website under CSA Newsletter. It is usually ready for viewing Friday evening. My husband also sends out a reminder email when it is up and posted. You will only get the reminder newsletter emails for your particular package but I am letting you all know so that even if you aren't signed up for Spring..you can follow farm developments throughout the season by going to our site. Something to read Saturday mornings as you drink your coffee....
Also, if you are on a waiting list for a particular package, don't despair there is a chance that you may get an invitation during the season if we see that we could handle it. Our spring package this year went from 20 members every other week to 30 members every week. Our summer season from 30 to 40. We'd rather be cautious and only take what we can comfortably manage!
We know many of you are wondering when do the baskets start? There will be a first Spring CSA basket this Friday April 4th, there will not however be a basket the following week. The reason for this is that many winter crops need to be harvested while the spring ones are not to far behind but we think it would be good to let them grow and extra week. Also, this harvest is a special one because many of these crops are sending up delicious buds and we didn't want you to miss out on them! So, unless notified otherwise the following basket will be April the 18th and should continue weekly for the remaining 11 weeks.
This year the baskets will be in the store at around 4. You pick them up anytime after that including Sat if that's easier. If you can't make it we can hold your basket in the cooler until Sunday or the beginning of the week but please advise us. We ask that you not do this too often as we are really busy and it can get confusing and sometimes we forget...to put it in the store at your required time.
We have a few spots available for those who would like to pick up in Niagara Falls on Saturdays so please let us know. Niagara Falls pick up are not flexible and baskets need to be picked up that day. If you think that may be a challenge for you please stick with farm pick up.For those who are new, on your first pick up day please arrive with a bag. You will find a container with your name on it. Please empty contents of your basket and stack empty bin with others. That's it!
We also have a new tab on the blog called crops and recipes, it's a work in progress but I am trying to group up the crops we grow with some recipes that i like. This way year after year, I won't need to keep repeating the same things about how to prepare certain vegetables and it will be easier for you also.
Well that's all for now, we'll be in touch soon.
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