CSA Week 17

Welcome Back CSA Members!

THE HARVEST.  Peppers, Kale, Leeks, Beets (ours and local source), Potatoes: mix of sweets and whites (ours and local source), Butternut and Buttercup winter squashes; Garlic; Green Beans (nice U-Pick!) Cauliflower OR Cabbage (limited quantities); Radish, and Herbs (U-Pick). 

EXTRAS FOR SALE.  Apples (Nichols Orchard).  Eggs (Cycle Farms and local source), Potpies, chicken sausages and ground turkey (Griggstown Farm), Sheapsicles and Ice crème (new flavors, Misty Meadow), Breads and baked goods (Hammerbacher, as available). 

FARM UPDATES.  Crop losses due to extreme summer weather events, and reduced crop production due to supply chain disruptions and labor shortages are issues for many farmers this fall.  It became quickly obvious that these issues were nothing like we have ever experienced.  On the positive, smart policies and innovations are helping farmers deal with adverse weather conditions and hopefully signals a more bountiful harvest for the coming years.  And while some aspects of pandemic disruptions are temporary, some appear to be longer lasting.  

FALL CROPS… aiming for 3 more weeks.  As your farmers, we can navigate around the challenges.  Thus far, despite the usual ups and downs, our CSA is a relatively predictable model and has been for 12 years.  So, it is frustrating to have any gap in our production.  Although based on conversations and market research, many CSA’s had to switch up their pickup models this year too.  In good faith, we are collaborating with other farms to source a variety of fall crops based on availability as best as we all can.  For us, our resilience is rooted in our connections to the community.  We do feel confident our CSA base and partnerships are strong and eager to stand behind us.  Things have come a long way for us in the last few years, and we look forward to seeing the future unfold.