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Farm Happenings at Fifth Crow Farm
Holiday Sales
Hello Farmstand Members,
We are maxed out for this weekend and can't offer veggie sales, but we can offer canned goods, beans, and dried floral wreaths, jam etc.
NOTE: While the cutoff is Friday morning, we need time to make custom wreaths. If you order a wreath please note that we may1 read more »
Farm Happenings for November 18, 2021
This week is our final CSA delivery for 2021!
Here are some highlights of 2021: The Drought, labor shortages and the departure of some long time staff, the arrival of 2 Livestock Guardian Pups (Shadow and Teddy), a 10" Rain storm in October, the best tasting dry farmed Early Girl tomatoes we'1 read more »
Just Value Added Items this week
Hello Farmstand subscribers,
Our final week of CSA deliveries is approaching and we are finding that our fresh produce availability is dwindling. We are still offering a few value added canned goods, but no fresh produce this week. Also, as a heads up, we will stop packing Farmstand ord1 read more »
2 weeks left! Last delivery Nov. 18th
More rain is coming.. an the race is on to restock depleted reservoirs and avert yet another year of drought. Let it rain!! As much as we love the rain, there is, sadly too much of a good thing when it comes to crops in the field. Our Home Ranch ground is quite flat and doesn't dr1 read more »
Only 3 weeks left of CSA!!
Our 2021 CSA Season is coming to a close, so stock up! I've added all the bean varieties and most of the canned goods as swappable items in case you'd like to fill your final boxes or extra unused boxes that you have on hold with store-ables.
We're deep in wreath making mode, but1 read more »
Farm News for October 28, 2021
Hello Everyone- I'm going to make this quick as the winds are picking up and we're worried the power may go out ;) Sure greatful for this rain... I've added a few more season items to what is available. Featured apples this week are Enterprise- think Snow White. Dark red skin, whi1 read more »
Farm News for October 28, 2021
Hello Everyone- I'm going to make this quick as the winds are picking up and we're worried the power may go out ;) Sure greatful for this rain... I've added a few more season items to what is available. Featured apples this week are Enterprise- think Snow White. Dark red skin, whi1 read more »
Farm News for October 21, 2021
Above: the heat lamps in our chick brooders keeping the little girls toastie on a cold night last week.
Last week we had 4 frosty mornings. Not super hard frost, but enough to turn the green beans, summer squash, and basil we were going to put into last week's boxes into a sad and droopy brown.&nbs1 read more »
Farm News for October 14, 2021
The baby chicks arrived! Every year we establish a new flock that will begin to lay come Spring. After the CSA is over we also harvest the oldest birds for stew hens. This year's incoming team is as cute as ever. If you pick up at the farm feel free to come over and take a l1 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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