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Farm Happenings at Fifth Crow Farm
News for June 4, 2020
Hello CSA Members,
Dry Beans and Winter Squash are in the ground! This is one of the major turning points in the season for us. As soon as the ground dries out enough in the Spring to work the soil we begin a race to get crops in the ground. Many crops we are sowing and transplant1 read more »
Welcome new CSA Manager! and Flower Shares start next week..
(pictured above- Mike and Ellie check to see if the winter squash has germinated yet)
Howdy CSA Members-
1. Reminder, flower shares don't start till next week. If you'd like to get flowers this week, you can purchase some as extras.
2. Week 1 down... Week 2 imminent. We are workin1 read more »
Farm Happenings for May 30, 2020
Hello Farm Members,
If this is your first pick up this season, welcome back or welcome if you are new :) Don't forget, our new system allows you to customize your box. Here's a link to more info on how to do this if you are struggling with Harvie's not super intuitive system: 1 read more »
Welcome new CSA Manager! and Flower Shares start next week..
(pictured above- Mike and Ellie check to see if the winter squash has germinated yet)
Howdy CSA Members-
1. Reminder, flower shares don't start till next week. If you'd like to get flowers this week, you can purchase some as extras.
2. Week 1 down... Week 2 imminent. We are workin1 read more »
Welcome back.. welcome those of you who are new! May 21, 2020
Our main CSA Season has begun! Welcome back returning members... and welcome all of you who are new to this whole CSA thing :) We know this first week may be a bit confusing if you've never used HARVIE (our platform) before. We hope it'll be fun to customize your box versus just f1 read more »
Farm Happenings May 16th
Howdy Our Loyal Locavores... So sorry for the lateness of these offerings. We again experienced some technical issues. I still haven't been able to enable Clement St. as a pick up location (super sorry). We can still deliver to you, but you will need to select Sunset Market and then e-m1 read more »
Farm Happenings for May 16, 2020
Howdy y'all- can't seem to enable clement st. as a pick up location. Sorry.. I've reached out for help and hopefully by the time you read this it will be resolved. We will be returning to San Mateo Farmers' Market this week along with Sunset Market!! Yay!! Less diversity to1 read more »
Strawberry shortfalls :( Rain is coming too...
Hello Everyone- Sharing a cute photo of Ellie and her Nellie (in sunglasses) just cuz I'm hoping it will bring a smile.
After a slow steady climb our strawberry production backslid significantly last week and we are having to refund some 80 of you.. So sorry to disappoint. We aren't sur1 read more »
Site Crash- wiped out previous orders- please re-order for this weekend
Hello Everyone- we are so sorry but all of your orders appear to have been lost for the weekend pick up. In addition it lost the availability data and shut down the Farmstand so you couldn't place orders today. Our software provider is taking steps to make sure this never happens again and th1 read more »
About the farm
Fifth Crow Farm is a dynamic and diversified organic farm in Pescadero, CA. Founded in 2008 with a shoestring budget, a supportive local community, and ambitious dreams, we strive to bring eaters the highest quality, best tasting, and most nutritious food possible while creating a healthy, fulfilling, and fair work environment. We are situated in the Cloverdale Valley, 45 miles from San Francisco and 35 miles from Santa Cruz. We operate on 150 acres: 60 acres of row crops, about 5 acres of cut flowers, and a 35 variety apple orchard, a pear orchard, and a pastured egg operation consisting of 2 flocks of 350 beautiful ladies – all heritage breeds. We are committed to building an agriculture that is economically viable, socially just, and ecologically sound. To us this means stewarding our land in a way that not only respects but improves habitat for wildlife and builds better soil for future farmers. We are certified organic by CCOF and Animal Welfare Approved.
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