February CSA
February 2008 CSA News
~ In The Box ~
The share this month is filled with plenty of good eats. Chicken, of course, and lamb kabob and stew meat. All shares will include steaks such as t-bones, rib eyes and porterhouse. Yum! I posted very simple recipes on the Yahoo news group. If you need a link to join, just let me know. Next month is lamb chop month again.
A member reminded me that in the summer, I offered a lamb roast swap. If you find you are stockpiling lamb and chicken, and want to try a lamb roast, you can swap a month’s lamb/chicken for this luxury item. We have lamb shoulder roasts that are boneless and tied, or you can get a leg of lamb. We can help you cook it if you’re not sure how. If you are interested in the lux swap, email us because we have a limited quantity of these fancy schmancy roasts.
~ Preview Of The Next Enrollment ~
While we haven’t finalized details for the Spring and Summer CSA, there are a few changes we know we’ll make based on customer feedback. First, we’re planning to pre define a six month share. You won’t know exactly what you’re getting because we often have to deal with supply and demand, but you’ll have a general idea. It will also allow us to better distribute your share dollars and include some prime cuts. A sample six month share will be posted soon. We will likely offer two poultry only shares, small and large. We may add cheese as an option. We’re working with a pork provider (another neighboring farm) so that we can offer everyone’s favorite – BACON! And of course other cuts of pork. Please send us your ideas if you have them.
~ Down on the farm ~
At Grass Is Greener Gardens, we’re struggling through snow, sleet, rain, melting temps and everything else that can happen in the winter. Seems like this is the most dramatic winter I recall in years.
Two months ago, we started 200 baby hens and they’re doing great. They’ll be laying eggs in April. Our sheep have grown to mammoth sizes and are showing signs that baby lambs will be coming any day now. I started herbs in the basement about three weeks ago and they’ve germinated. It won’t be long before the basement is filled with tomato, pepper and basil plants, as we sell seedlings in the spring. The old hoop house collapsed and we’ll be erecting another in late March or early April. We’ve pre ordered our seed potato and mapped out the next 5000 chickens and 200 turkeys on the calendar. We’re ready, just waiting for the weather to break.
Wishing you all well and hoping we make it through this long crazy winter without incident!
~ In The Box ~
The share this month is filled with plenty of good eats. Chicken, of course, and lamb kabob and stew meat. All shares will include steaks such as t-bones, rib eyes and porterhouse. Yum! I posted very simple recipes on the Yahoo news group. If you need a link to join, just let me know. Next month is lamb chop month again.
A member reminded me that in the summer, I offered a lamb roast swap. If you find you are stockpiling lamb and chicken, and want to try a lamb roast, you can swap a month’s lamb/chicken for this luxury item. We have lamb shoulder roasts that are boneless and tied, or you can get a leg of lamb. We can help you cook it if you’re not sure how. If you are interested in the lux swap, email us because we have a limited quantity of these fancy schmancy roasts.
~ Preview Of The Next Enrollment ~
While we haven’t finalized details for the Spring and Summer CSA, there are a few changes we know we’ll make based on customer feedback. First, we’re planning to pre define a six month share. You won’t know exactly what you’re getting because we often have to deal with supply and demand, but you’ll have a general idea. It will also allow us to better distribute your share dollars and include some prime cuts. A sample six month share will be posted soon. We will likely offer two poultry only shares, small and large. We may add cheese as an option. We’re working with a pork provider (another neighboring farm) so that we can offer everyone’s favorite – BACON! And of course other cuts of pork. Please send us your ideas if you have them.
~ Down on the farm ~
At Grass Is Greener Gardens, we’re struggling through snow, sleet, rain, melting temps and everything else that can happen in the winter. Seems like this is the most dramatic winter I recall in years.
Two months ago, we started 200 baby hens and they’re doing great. They’ll be laying eggs in April. Our sheep have grown to mammoth sizes and are showing signs that baby lambs will be coming any day now. I started herbs in the basement about three weeks ago and they’ve germinated. It won’t be long before the basement is filled with tomato, pepper and basil plants, as we sell seedlings in the spring. The old hoop house collapsed and we’ll be erecting another in late March or early April. We’ve pre ordered our seed potato and mapped out the next 5000 chickens and 200 turkeys on the calendar. We’re ready, just waiting for the weather to break.
Wishing you all well and hoping we make it through this long crazy winter without incident!
