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Farm Happenings at Millsap Farms
Farm Happenings for June 8, 2019
Hi CSA members!
Spring is giving way to summer in a hurry these days; last week's rain has turned into this week's sunshine and warmth. Great news for the tomatoes, squash, and cukes, not so great for the broccoli! But we'll take it, and we're excited to have cherry tomatoes! Some1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 4, 2019
FRUIT SHARE MEMBERS: Blueberries weren't quite ready this week, so we'll be doing something a little different today; you'll be getting either mulberries picked on our farm, or cherries from Urban Roots Farm in Springfield, our choice. If you are on farm pickup, you will also be a1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 1, 2019
No strawberries! Due to the wet weather we have all experienced, strawberries are done for the season (too much water equals too much rot and disease- so no berries this week) . Harvie is returning your money for the first week and this week - so those of you who have fruit shares will see a credit1 read more »
Too Much Rain On The Farm! May 28, 2019
No strawberries! Due to the wet weather we have all experienced, strawberries are done for the season (too much water equals too much rot and disease- so no berries this week) . Harvie is returning your money for the first week and this week - so those of you who have fruit shares will see a credit1 read more »
Saturday Farmers Market CSA Pickup
Hope you're weathering the storms this week; we've got more than enough rain on the farm, we're hoping for some sunny dry weather for the rest of the week, to keep the tomatoes and cucumbers growing. We've got some beautiful greens again this week, and we've arranged to purchase in some conventiona1 read more »
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Veggie Distribution
Hope you're weathering the storms this week; we've got more than enough rain on the farm, we're hoping for some sunny dry weather for the rest of the week, to keep the tomatoes and cucumbers growing. We've got some beautiful greens again this week, and we've arranged to purchase in some conventiona1 read more »
Saturday, May 18 First Summer CSA distribution.
Welcome to the first pickup of the 2019 summer CSA season. We’ve been preparing for this day for months, beginning with planting garlic back in October of last year. We’ve seeded, transplanted, weeded, and, finally, harvested, the bounty you get to take home Saturday, and i1 read more »
First Summer CSA distribution, May 14, 2019
BAD NEWS GOOD NEWS;
Strawberrys are behind, due to cool temperatures and rainy weather, and strawberries need sunshine to ripen... this means no fruit shares this week... fortunately, it looks like we'll be able to get double fruit for the shares next week. For those who have every othe1 read more »
Thanks for a great winter season!
This week marks the end of the winter CSA distributions, and May 14 will be the first summer CSA share (May 18 for Saturday pickups). It's nice to reflect back at this point, and see that we've had a pretty good season, especially considering how cold and wet this winter was. Lots of carrots,1 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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