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![[CSA Update] Welcome to week 8](https://www.harvie.farm/media/cache/resolve/happening_image_full/62e3204c5792a555134925.jpg)
[CSA Update] Welcome to week 8
Behind the Share - YOU Make Great Meals!
We are over halfway through the summer harvest with our week 8 CSA!
Folks join our CSA for all kinds of reasons, from supporting local to eating healthier. The common bond - you make great meals out of all this amazing produce!
I plan out what crops will be1 read more »
![[CSA Update] Welcome to week 9](https://www.harvie.farm/media/cache/resolve/happening_image_full/62dabb85ae3e2851472085.jpg)
[CSA Update] Welcome to week 9
In 2010 we introduced our first chickens at the farm stand - Lucy and Ethel. We wanted chickens at the farm stand to make it feel more like a farm and educate folks on where their food comes from.
We have partnered with local egg producers for a couple of generations. We grow great vegetables and1 read more »
![[CSA Update] Welcome to week 10](https://www.harvie.farm/media/cache/resolve/happening_image_full/62d098edda0de422287632.jpg)
[CSA Update] Welcome to week 10
I have started to pick my sweet corn. Not all corn is the same - I hope you like the five types I planted this summer. I plant every week to stagger the harvest and to help buffer when we have extreme heat waves or droughts.
Corn was taken out of the wild thousands of years ago, and modern corn dep1 read more »
![[CSA Update] Welcome to week 11](https://www.harvie.farm/media/cache/resolve/happening_image_full/62c72eb4ac7f7135687335.jpg)
[CSA Update] Welcome to week 11
Sweet and crunchy green beans start harvesting this week. Thank you for supporting locally grown - and for putting the can opener down.
I have nothing against a good green bean casserole. Many holiday meals had a side dish because someone graciously brought that to the party.
As the pandemic1 read more »
![[CSA Update] Welcome to week 12](https://www.harvie.farm/media/cache/resolve/happening_image_full/62be30aad4959179553457.jpg)
[CSA Update] Welcome to week 12
Mine eyes smell onions: I shall weep anon. - William Shakespeare
Why onions make us cry
If you run from onions because of the stinging tears, you know what is coming, and I want to help you avoid it. If you have never cut into a fresh dug onion - save these tips.
Slicing into a1 read more »
![[CSA Update] Welcome to week 13](https://www.harvie.farm/media/cache/resolve/happening_image_full/62b4f402d8af3422482034.jpg)
[CSA Update] Welcome to week 13
Give peas a chance.They call me sweet pea.I lost one pea from my plate at dinner the other day. It was an escape-pea.I sat on some peas in the car. It was a bumpea ride.Some peas rolled off my plate, and one went far further than the rest. He was the cham-pea-on.
Who says eating whole foods needs1 read more »
![[CSA Update] Welcome to week 14](https://www.harvie.farm/media/cache/resolve/happening_image_full/62abad0653c88930563973.jpg)
[CSA Update] Welcome to week 14
Committing to a farm share should be an adventure! Making favorite meals full of flavor is a great start. Making comfort meals that ease you through busy life is top on the to-do lists. Stretching the boundaries and tasting foods and vegetables you have never tried is an adventure.
The fields are1 read more »
![[CSA Update] Welcome to week 15](https://www.harvie.farm/media/cache/resolve/happening_image_full/62a88c6d8335a973291418.jpg)
[CSA Update] Welcome to week 15
One can only eat so many salads. Having a bounty of fresh greens like kale, chard, collards, and lettuce can be overwhelming.
We don't want to leaf you hanging!
We have been planting and harvesting lettuce for four generations. When I began the CSA in 2010, it changed how we farm. I focu1 read more »
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About the farm
It is a challenge to eat healthy with a hectic schedule, yet, nutritious food can go a long way in giving you the energy to thrive in the modern, fast-paced world!
Summer is the perfect time to begin a healthy diet as fruits and vegetables ripen and blossom.
Farmer Joe’s Gardens' dedicated community-supported agriculture (CSA) delivers the freshest produce right to your doorstep to provide you with the natural goodness from the comforts of your home. Alternatively, you may pick them up directly from our farmstand in Wallingford, or arrange for private company site for employee-only pickups.
But there’s more!
We offer a comprehensive package that includes subscriptions to our exclusive emails, videos, and printed newsletter that deliver the latest community and farmer news straight from the vine. You’ll be up to speed with every careful step that goes into your CSA deliveries.
We don’t want you to trouble yourself with meal-planning and last-minute ingredient purchases. That’s why our program includes tips and seasonal recipes that work with what is picking each week. Look forward to no more wastage, and so much satisfaction in creating tasty dishes!
Life is usually a mixed bag (of fruits and vegetables, ideally!), that’s why we reschedule our services to suit your time and target. Choose from a one-time share or ongoing subscription (weekly or biweekly of 18 weeks of the program). It’s really your call! You don’t have to worry about missing a single basket of nutritional delights as we prioritize every order according to your needs.
Customize your basket according to your palate and the preferences of your loved ones. Wow them with a steady supply of the most luscious strawberries, freshly collected milk, and a medley of delightful vegetables.
Sign up for our CSA program today to take the next big step in your wholesome lifestyle and give your loved ones the priceless bounty of good health!
Is a CSA right for you? Ask for a free copy of our 6 questions that anyone considering a CSA should ask. Tell me the 6 questions!
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Summer is the perfect time to begin a healthy diet as fruits and vegetables ripen and blossom.
Farmer Joe’s Gardens' dedicated community-supported agriculture (CSA) delivers the freshest produce right to your doorstep to provide you with the natural goodness from the comforts of your home. Alternatively, you may pick them up directly from our farmstand in Wallingford, or arrange for private company site for employee-only pickups.
But there’s more!
We offer a comprehensive package that includes subscriptions to our exclusive emails, videos, and printed newsletter that deliver the latest community and farmer news straight from the vine. You’ll be up to speed with every careful step that goes into your CSA deliveries.
We don’t want you to trouble yourself with meal-planning and last-minute ingredient purchases. That’s why our program includes tips and seasonal recipes that work with what is picking each week. Look forward to no more wastage, and so much satisfaction in creating tasty dishes!
Life is usually a mixed bag (of fruits and vegetables, ideally!), that’s why we reschedule our services to suit your time and target. Choose from a one-time share or ongoing subscription (weekly or biweekly of 18 weeks of the program). It’s really your call! You don’t have to worry about missing a single basket of nutritional delights as we prioritize every order according to your needs.
Customize your basket according to your palate and the preferences of your loved ones. Wow them with a steady supply of the most luscious strawberries, freshly collected milk, and a medley of delightful vegetables.
Sign up for our CSA program today to take the next big step in your wholesome lifestyle and give your loved ones the priceless bounty of good health!
Is a CSA right for you? Ask for a free copy of our 6 questions that anyone considering a CSA should ask. Tell me the 6 questions!