MOUNTAIN BOUNTY FARM NEWS
Winter 2019-20, Week 19 of 25
It's time to renew your CSA subscription! More information on how to renew for current winter CSA members can be found here. (For members who signed up before February 1st)
Dear Farm Members,
It’s a little hard to believe, with all that’s been going on, that it is almost April. April! What a time warp we’ve been in these last few weeks. This month usually marks the point on the mobius strip of our farming season when we stir and awaken from slower, colder days. With a dry February, however, that point arrived earlier than anticipated - the crew has been back to business for more than a minute now. The veggies are coming!
On Monday morning we’ll be joined by 5 shiny new interns, ready for a season of hard work and farm education. And with all of the various perspectives and experiences they’ll bring along with them, we’re bound to learn as much from them as they will from us. This is a fundamental part of what we do at Mountain Bounty. We’re a production farm (and proud of it!), but we’re a teaching farm too. These folks come to us with open minds and hearts, dedicated to becoming better farmers. They inspire us, motivate us as role models and teachers, and play a significant part in getting it all done. By the end of the season it’s always hard to imagine what the farm was ever like before they arrived. Farms are funny like that - ever mutable in the hands of their farmers.
So there it is, one of the most amazing things we do at Mountain Bounty - we grow incredible farmers. I’ll admit that the vegetables are pretty good too. All the food we grow, and all of the CSA boxes we pack for our members also nourish a steady succession of farmers at different stages in their lives and careers. Our country needs more young farmers to help secure our access to a thriving food system, a fact that has become clearer now than ever. We’re excited to have a part in educating this future generation, and are dedicated to giving them the tools to succeed. Thank you, as always, to all of you for supporting our efforts!
- Farmer Kale
THIS WEEK'S CSA CONTENTS
Disclaimer: Box contents are dependent on actual harvest, but this is what you’ll likely receive in your boxes.
REGULAR BOX:
Dino Kale (Pinnacle)
Romaine Lettuce (Pinnacle)
Radishes (Pinnacle)
Parsley (Pinnacle)
Snap Peas (Coke Farm)
Red Onion (Coke Farm)
Broccolini (Coke Farm)
Carrots (Coke Farm)
Asparagus (Durst Organic Growers)
Sunflower Shoots (Natural Trading Company)
SMALL BOX:
Romaine Lettuce (Pinnacle)
Parsley (Pinnacle)
Red Onion (Coke Farm)
Broccolini (Coke Farm)
Carrots (Coke Farm)
Asparagus (Durst Organic Growers)
Sunflower Shoots (Natural Trading Company)
LAST WINTER FRUIT SHARE: (Provided by Sunset Ridge Fine Fruits)
This is the last week of the Winter Fruit Share.
Star Ruby Grapefruit (Lee Family Farms)
Navel Oranges (Lee Family Farms)
Gold Nugget Manadarins (Lee Family Farms)
Sign-ups are open for Summer Fruit Shares! Available June 2nd - October 15th.
EARLY SPRING FLOWERS: (Provided by Little Boy Flowers)
This is Week 3 of 8 of the Early Spring Flower Share. Sign up for the Summer Flower Share here.
RECIPES
Recipes may sometimes call for more or less of a certain item in your boxes, or an ingredient you might not have on hand. We encourage you to enjoy the creativity associated with eating locally and seasonally.
HOW TO PICK UP DURING COVID-19 OUTBREAK:
1. The delivery list is an integral part of our operation. We ask that you bring your own pen to the drop site and initial for your order. As always, please only take what has been delivered for you.
2. We ask that you only touch the box/bag/bouquet that are a part of your order.
3. In order to limit the time spent at each site, we are asking that you take your box home instead of spending time to unload your shares into reusable bags at the site.
3. If you are sick, please send a friend to pick up for you and let them know about the pick up procedure. If you cannot leave home, or need help with pickup, please let us know and we will endeavor to find a way to get you your box.
4. All produce has been packed by farm employees who are in good health and following our food safety policies.
If there's a problem, please take what we’ve delivered for you and contact us by email or phone.
If you share your subscription, please use make sure you check in every week about who will pick up so one of you does not accidentally take someone else's order.
If you send someone else to pick up for you, please make sure they know the pick up procedure.
HELPFUL MEMBER LINKS
Log into your account with CSAware (place your box on hold, update your account, renew your subscription)
Mountain Bounty Farm
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