CSA WEEK #6Garlic harvest starts this week! We plant our hardneck garlic seed (the cloves) back at the end of November. The seeds sit under the ground over the winter and their green sprouts are the first signs of life to emerge in the spring. Through the spring the plants grow a tall stem and … Continue reading What’s in the Box Week #6
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What’s in the Box Week #5
CSA 2020 - WEEK #5 June 29, 2020 It's now officially the driest spring we've had in over 25 years. We're watering around the clock, but only managing to keep the plants alive. Some of our lettuces and cabbages are suffering from the lack of water and may have some brown spots inside, due to … Continue reading What’s in the Box Week #5
What’s in the Box Week #4
CSA WEEK #4 The farm is so dry! There's no rain in the forecast, so we've been irrigating around the clock! The heat is speeding up a lot of our summer crops like zucchini and cucumbers...coming to the shares very soon! Notes from the fields We spent Father's Day morning doing some family crop scouting. … Continue reading What’s in the Box Week #4
CSA Week 3
CSA 2020 - WEEK #3 June 15, 2020 What a glorious week of weather! It feels more like spring than summer and we've all been wearing our sweaters around the farm on these chilly mornings. We've also welcomed a wonderful crew of local high school students who are picking all the strawberries for your CSA … Continue reading CSA Week 3
Week 2
CSA WEEK #2 We hope you all enjoyed last week's first box. This week we're back with more early-season greens, plus garlic scapes, which I know many of you have been waiting for since last June! Farmer Matt and I took a walk through the fields last night to check on the crops and I … Continue reading Week 2
Forest Hills CSA 2020 Season Contract
Hi, Prospective Forest Hills CSA members!Here is information about the 2020 season and the contract link.DISTRIBUTIONTuesdays, 4-8 pmJune 2nd through November 17ththe Church-in-the-Gardens,50 Ascan Avenue in Forest Hills.SHARES AND PRICINGVEGETABLE SHARES - 25 weeks - $598 (GEOF gets $598). NOFA certified organic. Produce is picked fresh from the farm fields the day before distribution, boxed up, and … Continue reading Forest Hills CSA 2020 Season Contract
2020 Season Preview
Hi prospective Forest Hills CSA members! We hope you have had a wonderful start to 2020. Our farmers, Matt and Maggie of Golden Earthworm Organic Farm, are finalizing the planting and harvest schedules and just placed the first of their seed orders. Exciting times! Here is the share pricing information for the 2020 season. There will … Continue reading 2020 Season Preview
Winter CSA Tips
“What am I going to do with these millions of knobby root vegetables?” you may find yourself muttering as you schlepp 15+ pounds of them home on CSA pickup nights. The truth is, there is so much to be done! When stored well, the vegetables keep for weeks and they’re versatile enough to be transformed … Continue reading Winter CSA Tips
LEWIS WAITE FARM & NETWORK: AN ONLINE FARMER’S MARKET
By Tia Keenan, FHCSA MEMBER One of the great benefits of the Forest Hills CSA is our association with the Lewis Waite Farm Network, which delivers to our CSA bi-weekly during the Spring/Summer/Fall season, and monthly during our Winter season. Access to a wide variety of local, organic, sustainable meats, dairy, grains, and specialty products, … Continue reading LEWIS WAITE FARM & NETWORK: AN ONLINE FARMER’S MARKET
What’s in the Box 6/7/16
Clockwise from top: Spinach, Green Kale, Baby Arugula, Cilantro, Red Boston Lettuce, Garlic Scapes, Green Boston Lettuce. For Tuesday 6/7: Green Curly Kale - This is a great variety for soups or for making Kale Chips. (Recipe below) The key to enjoying kale is to REMOVE & DISCARD THE STEM! Fine Cooking has an excellent … Continue reading What’s in the Box 6/7/16
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