November

We are thankful for the compost on the farm. consisting of food waste, bedding from our donkeys, chickens, pigs, cows, and goats, and other organic matter here on the farm, this nutrient rich organic matter fuels the soil in the gardens and fields. After planting the garlic at the oxbow, several inches of compost went on top, this was then covered with row cover to protect for the winter. As one of the first crops to emerge in the spring, we will keep an eye on it come April and remove the row cover once it has sprouted.

Before we can plant, we break up the bulbs of garlic into separate cloves. Once planted, each clove will germinate in the spring and turn into a harvestable bulb of garlic next season. We typically save the larger bulbs of garlic as seed garlic for ourselves and sell the rest.

After the deer began eating the swiss chard in G7, we dug it up and moved it to GH1 and more of it closer to the wash center in G2. Psyched to have it for you this week!

Evrald and Jav added some diagonal strapping to help support the wall before adding siding onto GH11. We are thrilled to see this GH come together so quickly. Over the next few weeks we hope to get the end walls completed and plastic on.

Scenes on the farm

Some sideboards were installed on the white truck specifically to keep food scrap barrels from hopping off the truck mid-run.

Sam with help from others sanitized greenhouse and garden fabric to help prep for next season when we use the fabric again. Sanitizing helps remove any lingering pathogens, eliminates pest eggs and larvae, and prevents weed seeds moving from garden to garden.

The Goats are back with the donkeys and calves by the farmstand paddock for the winter. Stop in and say hello next time you are here!

Latest we have had cilantro in a few years! Psyched to see it continue to survive despite the cold temperatures.

Evrald, Shawn, and Jav

Evrald, Shawn, and Jav head home to Jamaica tomorrow. We are incredibly thankful for all their hard work this season and know they are heading home to uncertainty after the devastation of Hurricane Melissa. In case you haven’t seen it yet, Tim, put together a Gofundme campaign to help support their rebuilding efforts. Thank you to all who have donated.

The recent hurricane Melissa has left our Meadowstone Farm family in a state of shock and despair. Evarld, Shawn, and Jav, who have been working with us on H2A visas, are deeply affected as their homes and loved ones in Jamaica face the aftermath of this devastating storm. It’s been heart-wrenching to watch from afar, knowing they can’t be there to support their families during this critical time. 

We are reaching out to our extended farm community to help these incredible individuals who have become more than just employees—they are family. Any contribution you can make will go directly towards providing them with essential supplies and food when they return next week. Your support will make a significant difference in their recovery and help them rebuild their lives. 
Thank you for standing with us and showing compassion during this challenging time. 
Best, 
Tim
https://gofund.me/8a5f308da 

We share 809 Brook Road with Woodland Community School. CHILDREN AND PARENTS MAY BE STILL IN AND AROUND THE DRIVEWAY WHEN CSA PICKUP BEGINS, PLEASE BE CAREFUL NAVIGATING THE PARKING LOT.

Pickup
Come anytime between 3 pm and 6 pm on Thursday.

Please bring your own bags or box to gather your choices.

 Remember to contact us in advance if you will be unable to pick up on Thursday, so that we can store your share in our walk-in refrigerator to keep it fresh. You can email or call us to let us know. Thank you to all of those who have already arranged another time to pickup!

Here's what you will find in this weeks share:

When you arrive at the farm, look for the CSA sign straight ahead and to the left.

Jaime will check you in and help you gather your share.

The Fall CSA is a set share chosen by your MSF Farmers. You will receive everything on the “basket” list. We will have a trade box available if you would like to trade one (1) of your items!

Winter hours have begun here at the farm however we WILL open the farm stand though during CSA pickup in case you would like anything in addition to your share.

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