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Farm Happenings at Millsap Farms
Farm Happenings for June 21, 2022
We are sweating it out here on the farm, but the crops are still abundant. You will notice a lack of lettuce this week; it's a bit too hot for tender greens like that to thrive, but we have some great arugula and salad mix, thanks to the amazing Jason Hirtz at Box Turtle Farm. Cherry to1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 14, 2022
Hi Friends!
We had a lovely weather week last week and got many things harvested, transplanted and weeded!! We are taking a deep breath and bracing for the 90 degrees days of next week - I guess summer is here! We have more summery things available this week with cherry tomatoes,1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 10, 2022
Hi!
We need your help! Two important housekeeping notes this week; first, if you have not purchased a workshare buyout, then please sign up to come help on the farm here: https://signup.com/go/bxqceOu Secondly, we want your bubble-wrap mailers! We have a1 read more »
June 7, CSA #5 Farm Happenings
We need your help! Two important housekeeping notes this week; first, if you have not purchased a workshare buyout, then please sign up to come help on the farm here: https://signup.com/go/bxqceOu Secondly, we want your bubble-wrap mailers! We have a steadily increasing numb1 read more »
Farm Happenings for May 31, 2022
Well, we're still here, despite the deluge, and 45 degree mornings.... In fact, things are looking really good despite the weather, which is a testament to how much better our soils are today than they were ten years ago; our first several seasons a long rainy spell like the one we just1 read more »
Farm Happenings for May 24, 2022
It's been a great week on the farm; we had great spring weather, with enough warmth to keep things growing, and gentle breezes to help blow away excess water. The cherry tomatoes are just starting to ripen, so those should be coming to shares in a week or so, and the cucumbers are starting to1 read more »
Farm Happenings for May 20, 2022
Hi! This is the e-mail for Farmstand for pick up or deliver this friday and saturday (May 20/21)! We are hoping you are enjoying the end of the school year and the beginning of summer!
~kimby and the farm crew read more »
Farm Happenings for May 17, 2022
Welcome to summer!!!
I know we're actually over a month away from the official beginning of summer, but it sure feels like we've already arrived! The plants are really responding to all the heat this week, mostly positively (although the spinach is calling it quits... ). Tomato, cucumber, egg1 read more »
First CSA Distribution May 10, 2022
Welcome to the 2022 CSA program! The big news this year is that we have integrated the Bread and Fruit CSA shares into the regular share. That means that if you want to have bread and fruit in your share every week, you need to set your preferences accordingly. Or, if you don't wa1 read more »
About the farm
Millsap Farms is a first generation family farm, located just 4 miles north of Springfield Missouri. Curtis and Sarah Millsap, along with their 10 children, farm manager Kimby, and a few interns, apprentices, and volunteers, grow 2 acres of vegetables year-round on their 20 acre farm. They grow a wide variety of vegetables, using organic techniques, never using synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers, and focussing on the health of the soil. The Millsaps have been farming full-time for 17 years, and have a serious long-term commitment to their community to provide high quality produce and a welcoming farm.
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