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Farm Happenings at Crystal Spring Farm
Last Delivery of the Season!
As the first N'oreaster rolls through Maine we are getting ready for our last delivery of the season. There are lots of good storage crops here in the share and we also have a few end of the year add-ons to help keep you warm in the cold weather to come.
Stock up on storage produce. In1 read more »
Last delivery of the season Tuesday/Wednesday October30/31
Sorry about the unclear communication last week. Our final delivery will be Tuesday/Wednesday October30/31. We realized our newsletter confused the last delivery.
Stock up on storage produce. In addition to the extras you can add to your box we are also offering a discounted "Storage Spe1 read more »
Second to Last Week!
We have just 2 weeks of deliveries left for this season!
Stock up on storage produce. In addition to the extras you can add to your box we are also offering a discounted "Storage Special". This is our usual delivery box filled with over 25lbs of great food to enjoy as the weather gets cooler.1 read more »
Fill the freezer with great local meat.
Fall Local Meat Freezer Shares Available!
As in past years we have great meat products from local farms to fill your freezer this winter! If you haven't had locally raised beef, chicken or pork you are missing out. Flavor and quality can't even compare to the grocery store. These are1 read more »
From the field it's not quite finished...
As the big fall crops keep coming out of the field we have to take time to get them ready to send your way. For onions this means topping and grading, for squash curing in the dry, warm greenhouse and for sweet potatoes we have a special room. The crew load all the roots into it and sets a heater 81 read more »
Squash Fest
Bumper crop of winter squash this year, We have been consumed this week with getting it up and into the greenhouse for curing. Our conservative estimate is 13000 lbs so far. We are mostly done but have a few rows of buttercup varieties to gather.
This time of year we like to connect with loca1 read more »
Dramatic Turn to Fall
The season changed in about 10 minutes this past Thursday when an intense storm sent us all running for shelter. The 65 mpg winds and intense rain ripped through the farm and sent everything flying including a couple trees and every harvest container that wasn't inside the barn. The temperature wen1 read more »
Labor on Labor Day and other news...
Labor On Labor Day
We invite all of you up to the farm to help us harvest the potato crop on Labor Day starting at 9:00 am. This is a longstanding farm tradition and a great way to chat with neighbors old or new along with the farm crew while we pickup a few tons of potatoes. We have a vintage1 read more »
Labor on labor Day
My kids have been glumly reminding me that this is their last week of summer. They have been working the farm in the mornings this season since school ended in June with breaks for hiking trips and preseason sports. As most of you transition out of summer mode we are also transitioning into f1 read more »
About the farm
Crystal Spring Farm CSA is a MOFGA certified organic diversified vegetable farm in Brunswick, Maine. We have been growing quality produce for the people of Maine for the past fifteen years using sustainable methods that enhance the soil. The farm is 100 acres with hay, wild blueberries, free-range pork and a couple border collies.
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