Man is it fun to have all my CSA members coming out to the farm again! The pick-up times are a great social setting, and it is really fulfilling to get to know the folks I’m growing food for. After our seasonal break, I got to catch up with last year’s members… and since we’ve expanded, I got to meet many new members as well.
My CSA membership goal this year is 160 members/households, and we started this year with 156! (I’m still hoping to fill those last 4 spaces). We had a nice first harvest on Tuesday and another big one on Friday and, despite the difficult spring, we’re starting at the same time as last year with a nice array of veggies. Early in the season I always have some anxiety about the upcoming harvest, but as the season progresses and the abundance manifests, it’s easy to send everyone home with a full basket. Here’s some pics from the 1st week:
So it has been a long time since my last blog. I am sorry for all those avid fans of mine, who have been waiting endlessly for my now, monthly updates. Life has seemed to take a big turn since our help has arrived. Farming hasn’t been that secluded life of living on the land fantasy. It has been much more social and vaired than I could have ever thought.
Our days and nights are very full of activity. It seems like everyone in town wants to make friends with their local farmers. It has been amazing how the community is so appreciative of local growers. I have never felt so welcome in my life. It is a great feeling.
On the field the farm has become very routine. The work has been mostly harvesting with a few side jobs being done every day. I have grown quite tired and bored of harvesting and I definitely enjoy the more vigorous labor more. I have had a lot of time to think while picking various vegetables which has me always thinking about my future. I wish I could be more content with every minute and just try to totally enjoy where I am. If that was the case I would be somewhat enlightened, so I might have some work to do.
Nevada County is an amazing place and its rivers continue to draw me closer every time I visit them. It will be very hard to leave this place next year. That is all for now.
Much Love,
Ry
They are turning the dirt and hoping to be successful enough to turn a profit, and to become a valuable part of their communities as suppliers of organically grown food.
Peaceful Valley is giving them a head start by offering them special pricing as part of this Freshman Farmer program.
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| Coyote House Farm Palermo, CA |
| Daily Grace Farms Crescent City, CA |
| DeepSeeded Community Farm Arcata, CA |
| Driftwood Farm Fort Bragg, CA |
| EarthDance Farm St. Louis, MO |
| Ellwood Canyon Farms Goleta, CA |
| Four Frog Farm Penn Valley, CA |
| Freestone Family Farm Vernal, UT |
| Hand Sown Homegrown Heritage Farm Poulsbo, WA |
| Home Plate Organic Farm Orleans, CA |
| Honey in the Heart Farm Nevada City, CA |
| Willow Springs Farm Penn Valley, CA |
| Wise Moon Farm Redding, CA |