W elcome to the 2015 CSA season at Lucky Moon Farm. As usual, it's hard to think about summer veggies when it's only 10 degrees outside and the snow is blowing horizontally by the window. But, our planning for the growing season already began last year with notations of vegetable varieties that we really liked or ones that didn't work out for us. The next step was going through remaining seed inventory from last year and ordering new seed for this season. At this point, our seed orders have been placed and are arriving back here. It's time to start planting. Yes, despite the below freezing temperatures and feet of snow on the ground, spring arrives early in our basement where the grow lights and heat mats are currently set up. Soon, tender green seedlings of onions, peppers and tomatoes will begin popping up and reaching for the light. And, believe it or not, we are only a week or so away from planting early greens in one of the greenhouses! (CSA) is a method of farming which unites consumers with the farmer who produces their food. Members purchase a season-long share of fresh produce and by doing so, before the growing season begins, provide their farmer with the means to meet preseason expenses, as well as allow the ability to plan for quantities of produce to grow. The subscription garden is ideal for people who want fresh local produce, but whose commitments and/or living situations limit their ability to garden. CSA brings consumers in touch with the land that grows their food and allows them to share in the farm’s plentiful harvest and rare shortfalls. Either we will deliver produce to your home or you pick up your produce once a week (day to be determined at the start of the season). We use a canvas bag method for packaging your produce. Due to seasonal fluctuations in farm productivity, vegetable quantities and varieties will vary. The early weeks may contain less produce, but this will be made up by mid-season when the farm is in full production. At the beginning of the season, each family provides two labeled bags (approximately the size of a grocery bag). Our aim is to provide a steady harvest of delicious produce throughout the growing season. One empty bag must be returned each week when you come to pick up your vegetables, so that we always have a bag available to fill for you. PLANNED GARDEN CROPS ONIONS ARUGULA PEPPERS BEANS (hot & sweet) (green & wax) PEAS BEETS (snow & sugarsnap ) BROCCOLI POTATOES CABBAGE (red & green) PUMPKINS CARROTS RADISHES CAULIFLOWER RHUBARB Feeds two people for CUCUMBERS SHALLOTS a week, but we have smal l families who EGGPLANT SPINACH also like this option. GARLIC SQUASH (summer & ORIENTAL GREENS winter ) (kale, bok choi, mustard) SWEET CORN HERBS SWISS CHARD (parsley , fennel , TOMATOES dill , basil , cilantro ) (sandwich, LETTUCE LETTUC cherry & sauce) Aimed at families, to supply a week’s worth of vegetables. This is also a great choice for two people who real ly love to eat from the garden. We offer a once-a-month bouquet for $90.72 (four bouquets at 21.00 + tax/bouquet) On the second Friday of each month (June to September), you will receive a lovely selection of summer favorites to include: Delphiniums, Pink Coneflowers, Cosmos and Yarrow And such unexpected delights as: Sunflowers, Lilies and Chinese Forget-me-nots We offer weekly and bi-weekly bouquets, as well, for those who enjoy the beauty of summer bouquet arrangements.