Greetings Camp Joy CSA members,
Our CSA begins in just a couple of days (Tuesday 6/15), yipee!! Our work that began sometime in January pruning fruit trees and sowing our first seeds (onions) is now coming to fruition. Our cool, wet spring and late start to summer has slowed down a few things, but it has produced beautiful stands of greens and peas, the perennials look amazing, and all the annual flowers and vegetables still have their look of spring vibrance. So, plan some time to wander the garden when you come for your bouquets and baskets this week and enjoy the beauty.
Just a few words on CSA protocol, mostly for new members but maybe everyone can use a refresher. Your baskets and bouquets will be available on the Big House (large wooden house on the Irwin Way side of the garden) front porch at 9 am every Tuesday until October 19th. The earlier you pick up your goodies the fresher they will be. If you are going to be late, let us know by emailing or calling (338-3651), and we can arrange something. We generally bring everything inside that hasn't been picked up by lunch, so just look inside if your basket isn't on the porch. If you are going to be out of town, please arrange for a friend to pick up or let us know not to make a basket/bouquet for you. Each share is given 2 baskets. You can take the full one home, bring it back empty the following week and trade for your next full basket. We'll be glad to reuse the bags, fruit baskets and rubber bands that we package your produce in. If we have an abundance of something we will put it out on our "abundance table". Feel free to take from what is there. This is also a good spot to leave produce that you don't use so maybe someone else can. The season always starts off a little slow, but don't loose hope. We have a great fruit set (mostly on the pears and apples), and all the plants look amazing. So, in no time you'll have baskets brimming with goodness. Have a great season!!
Our CSA begins in just a couple of days (Tuesday 6/15), yipee!! Our work that began sometime in January pruning fruit trees and sowing our first seeds (onions) is now coming to fruition. Our cool, wet spring and late start to summer has slowed down a few things, but it has produced beautiful stands of greens and peas, the perennials look amazing, and all the annual flowers and vegetables still have their look of spring vibrance. So, plan some time to wander the garden when you come for your bouquets and baskets this week and enjoy the beauty.
Just a few words on CSA protocol, mostly for new members but maybe everyone can use a refresher. Your baskets and bouquets will be available on the Big House (large wooden house on the Irwin Way side of the garden) front porch at 9 am every Tuesday until October 19th. The earlier you pick up your goodies the fresher they will be. If you are going to be late, let us know by emailing or calling (338-3651), and we can arrange something. We generally bring everything inside that hasn't been picked up by lunch, so just look inside if your basket isn't on the porch. If you are going to be out of town, please arrange for a friend to pick up or let us know not to make a basket/bouquet for you. Each share is given 2 baskets. You can take the full one home, bring it back empty the following week and trade for your next full basket. We'll be glad to reuse the bags, fruit baskets and rubber bands that we package your produce in. If we have an abundance of something we will put it out on our "abundance table". Feel free to take from what is there. This is also a good spot to leave produce that you don't use so maybe someone else can. The season always starts off a little slow, but don't loose hope. We have a great fruit set (mostly on the pears and apples), and all the plants look amazing. So, in no time you'll have baskets brimming with goodness. Have a great season!!
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