Thank you for joining us this season as a Spring CSA Member! We look forward to having you with us again! We do still have a few spots available in our Summer CSA if you are not already signed up.

The planning and detailed work nurturing our cherry tomato crop in GH4 and GH10 has begun to really pay off with not only a yield in early June, however a yield that solidly supports the CSA, farm-stand and Littleton Food Coop. Evrald has been our primary harvester bringing in 40-50 pints every other day. Supper Sweet 100 and Sungold grafted cherries started back in January reside in GH4 and in the pots in GH10. We have younger plants of the same varieties in the other beds of GH10.

We prune off the “suckers” of our indeterminate cherry tomatoes so there is one leader stem with fruit clusters and leaves. This creates an environment with better air circulation, reducing the risk of fungal diseases (like blight) by allowing more air to move through the plant. Gives an opportunity for improved light penetration to leaves and fruits, which supports healthier growth and better fruit ripening. The fruit clusters tend to be of higher-quality. With one stem, the plants energy is directed to fewer fruits. Harvesting and maintenance also become easier and we find that fruit ripens quicker with less foliage and fewer fruit clusters.

Cucumbers and head lettuce in GH6 are thriving. The yellow sticky traps have helped catch and monitor pest pressure, the cucumber beetles have made their presence known, however not in huge numbers.

Parsley started in January with salanova head lettuce are doing well in Garden 6. We did some drainage work after last season in Garden 6, so far it seems to be working in moving some water out of this garden.

Our self guided tour is almost completely up. From chickens and pigs, to blueberries and flowers, to moveable greenhouses and soil heath, we hope everyone who comes and walks around the farm will learn something new.

Pickup is from 3:00 - 6:00

If you are unable to pickup Thursday, please let us know so we can put your share aside to be picked up at your earliest convenience.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING BAGS!

Woodland Community School children and parents may be still in and around the driveway when pickup begins, please be careful navigating the parking lot.

Check out our CSA recipe page for some yummy kitchen ideas!

CSA Recipes

Your Farmer, Sam (For Tim, Mikaela, Jeannie, Jim, Evrald, Shawn, Jav, Jeb, Colin, Jaime, Wyatt, Ani, Sophie, and Jess)