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This week’s harvest: Tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, carrots, broccoli, kale, chard, lettuce mix, red onion, basil, and garlic Even though the majority of the harvest is still to come, when August comes around it definitely feels like we’ve made it past the “worst of it.” I know, I know, I love my job, but the summer months lack balance. Every-day-all-day farming gets to be too much over time! Believe it or not, cleaning the house or taking care of the yard Continue reading CSA Letter Week 7 This week’s harvest: Cucumbers, carrots, broccoli, red onion, eggplant, garlic, beets, kale, chard, basil, lettuce mix, Looking back at our CSA letters from last year, we had already been dishing out tomatoes by this time last year. This was our intention this year as well, having started hundreds of plants in January and planting them into our high tunnels in March. We went all out – planting an additional tunnel, inventing 2 new staking systems and keeping them frost-free without Continue reading CSA Letter Week 6 This week’s harvest: Cucumbers, garlic, beets, head lettuce, arugula, kale, chard, basil, salad mix, cilantro We got into farming because we love growing vegetables. Because of this love, our produce has been grown with much intention, be it choosing varieties that are tastier, attracting beneficials to the farm, or improving the soil that it is grown in. But, Adobe House Farm has turned into so much more than thoughtful food production. It’s about connecting with the people who eat our Continue reading CSA Letter Week 5 This week’s harvest: garlic, cilantro, kohlrabi, beets, kale, chard, salad mix, herbs: basil, mint, thyme U-pick: kale, It’s by the hoop house and from now on it’s u-pick every week. Just pick one or two big leaves per plant. Plants at the ends of the rows are often forgotten and have the biggest leaves! There were many times this week when I was reminded of why I chose to be a farmer. In farming, you see the progress of your Continue reading CSA Letter Week 4 This week’s harvest: lettuce, baby kale, arugula, chard, garlic scapes, kohlrabi, radish, basil, u-pick strawberries (only a little snack in the field so there are enough for all), don’t forget your bag! Pick-up 2-6:30pm. June is a tough month on our farm. With the threat of the last frost behind us we are forced to plant everything as quickly as possible so that we beat the first frost in the fall. Meanwhile, there are a million other things that need Continue reading CSA Letter Week 2 Adobe House Farm CSA 2015 starts tomorrow, this Thursday 2pm-6:30pm This week’s harvest: Head lettuce, radish, mustard greens (mizuna), arugula, spinach, onions, garlic scapes, beets, mint, strawberries (u-pick) We are so excited to kick off this year’s CSA tomorrow! Months of hard work has begun to yield beautiful greens and root crops. This is what you’ll be receiving for the next several weeks until the long-season crops begin to bear in August and September. Here are some things to keep Continue reading CSA Letter Week 1 2015 May is almost upon us and we’ve been cranking on the farm for the past 6 weeks. We can’t wait to welcome back both our new and returning CSA members! Before we update you, here some quick reminders: Payment ($480) for the 2015 Adobe House Farm CSA is due by May 1st – thanks to everyone who has already paid Please make checks payable to Adobe House Farm and mail to 910 CR 252, Durango CO 81301 For the first Continue reading Welcome to the 2015 Adobe House Farm CSA This week’s harvest: watermelon radishes!, pumpkins, brussel sprouts, collards, kale, cabbage, buttercup squash, parsley, peppers, eggplant, garlic, onion, cucumbers, tomatoes It’s really here, the last week of the 2014 CSA! The task always seems so daunting at the beginning of the season – how will we ever get all the work done? Maybe for you, you’re relieved too; no longer will you be trying to figure out how to get through all those veggies before the next load comes in! Continue reading CSA Letter Week 16 This week’s harvest: eggplant, peppers (chili, bell, poblano, jalapeño, sweet Italian, and wax), tomatoes, onion, parsley, kale, baby beets (with nice greens), basil, collards, squash, cucumbers, cauliflower, cabbage, coriander, dill, u-pick broccoli side-shoots and kale of course. Wow, it’s official…winter is coming! We’ve been running around all week gleaning what we can from the farm in preparation for tonight’s big freeze. Monday night we even had 15 Fort Lewis college students help us bring in the winter squash, summer squash, Continue reading CSA Letter Week 15 This week’s harvest: Peppers, Kale, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Tomatoes, Squash, Beans, Eggplant, Apples, Pears, Cucumbers, Parsley, Onions, Collards U-pick: Broccoli, Basil, Kale Worms. Yuck. Everyone seems to know that worms are great for soil. Digging up your backyard garden and seeing the wriggly soil churners usually instills a sense of pride – “hey I’ve got worms” – sweet. However find them in an apple, pear, cabbage, broccoli or cauliflower head, gross. I know, I’ve been that way most of my life. Continue reading CSA Letter Week 14 |
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