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Farm Happenings at Millsap Farms
Farm Happenings for October 8, 2019
Hi CSA Members!
Cooler days are upon us! Hip Hip Hurray! We are excited for the cooler weather and the change in crops. Our kale, broccoli, cabbage and head lettuce will be much happier with these cooler temperatures.
Remember, auto renew for Fall CSA happens this Friday (O1 read more »
Making Compost On The Farm
We use a lot of compost on the farm; for the past couple of years we have used something in the realm of 500 cubic yards!!! We use it to improve the texture and condition of our soil, which allows it to hold water and nutrients better, providing a better environment for our plants. Addi1 read more »
Two important announcements!
1) We are excited to announce we are planning a fall fest Millsap style and we hope you can join us. Saturday October 5th @ 4:45 we will be welcoming all of you to the farm for a Contra Dance/Whole Hog Roast/Potluck good time. We will be pit roasting one of our hogs, so bring along some1 read more »
Summer, the extended version!!!
So it looks like summer has decided to stick around a while! We were kind of excited to move on to fall, but we'll take a couple more weeks of tomatoes, basil, eggplant, and watermelons. If you haven't tried it before, you might get an eggplant this week and make babaganoush; it's1 read more »
Why is Millsap Farm Organic? September 10, 2019
A few words about why we choose growing organic practices over synthetic chemical production. When we got started in farming fourteen years ago, we had an important decision to make; we could use synthetic chemicals like petroleum based fertilizer, pesticide, and herbicides, or commit to usi1 read more »
Why is Millsap Farm Organic? September 10, 2019
MEAT SHARE MEMBERS: chicken and beef pickup have both been moved to Tuesday the 17th.
A few words about why we choose growing organic practices over synthetic chemical production. When we got started in farming fourteen years ago, we had an important decision to make; we could use synt1 read more »
It's The Farmers That Make It A Farm!
We get this question all the time; "How many people does it take to run this place?" Usually it’s in the context of a farm tour, when they see row after row of ripe tomatoes, or cut flowers, or head lettuce, all clearly well tended and (most of the time) weed free; other times it’1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 27, 2019
Greetings from the cool rainy farm! What a treat to get this weather this time of year! We're taking advantage of the cool snap to get spinach, beets, radishes, and other fall treats started, while also keeping up with the harvest of the summer bounty. You'll notice a decrease in1 read more »
Many Hands Make Light Work
We are just past halfway through the summer CSA season, and it's time to let those of you who have come out to complete your workshare how much we appreciate your work. We know it takes effort to create time in your busy schedule to come out to the farm to give us a hand, whether it's a Tuesd1 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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