Cedarmore Farm CSA: Third Box

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Third Box

It's had to believe but we are having rainy weather once again today. I do not remember ever having had a spring as wet as this year has been before in my lifetime. Cedarmore Farm is finding it quite challenging to get the crops in the ground this spring. So far they have been lucky enough to get in on some of their ridges and get stuff planted.They do have a good bit of stuff out, although they are a little behind schedule.
This week in or CSA boxes we have a bag of mixed greens, some green onions, lettuce, and kale. Our boxes have a Baked and Canned Goods sheet in them. Please hang on to this sheet. You can then order any of the products by mail, and they will deliver them to your pick-up location along with your veggies. At the end of the month you will be billed for the extra products.

I was so excited to see vegetables that I know. I have enjoyed using vegetables and finding new ways to use them. And the family hasn't even complained.

I do a little bit of canning so it is nice to be able to sample things that we wouldn't necessarily try ourselves.

Since this is our first time using a CSA I thought I might let others see the set up. Everyone chooses a drop-off location. The deliveries are make before 5PM and we have been asked to pick up our shares between 5 and 7PM. Each of us have a box with our names and pick-up location. We 'recycle' our boxes each week.

Some things to remember when picking up your CSA Share....Always bring your waxed box back and any empty egg cartons...let me get back to you on the canning jars. Please keep things nice and tidy as you have found them. Please read all notes and remember to take just what your ordered, no more. Be respectful of the families that are allowing us to us their homes at pick-up locations.

Andy mentioned in his note that he added a Baked and Canned Goods Sheet in each box this week. You can also click here and see the list that has been posted on the blog. A few new items have been added.

Sorghum Molasses (grown by the neighbors)

One gallon.............$30.00

One quart...............$9.00

One pint.................$5.00

1/2 pint...................$3.00

Homemade Bar Soap (made by Lizzie's Mom for $3.00 a bar)

Unscented

Spearmint

Lilly of the Valley

Rose

Lavender

Lemon Grass

Love Spell

Cucumber Melon

Be sure to send orders three days before the pick-up date.

Send orders to

cedarmorefarm@tdisp.com

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In The Beginning

Andy and Lizzie have known each other since they were very small. Growing up in an Amish community there are plenty of opportunities to play and work together. They grew up in the same church but went to different schools. Several years ago they moved from Wayne County, OH to right outside Hillsboro, OH and established Cedarmore Farm. The farm got it's name very simply...in Wayne County there were very few cedar or sycamore trees . When Andy and Lizzie got here, they noticed an abundance of cedar and sycamore trees on the land. So they just merged the two names and Cedarmore Farm was born. They have worked very hard in the few years that they have been farming the land. Andy and Lizzie are in the process of building their house and hopefully they will be able to move into the upstairs this spring. We can only see good things in their future farming experiences. And we wish them well.

Not only is Cedarmore growing fruits and vegetables. The Andy's have a growing family. They have four of the most precious children! Anna, who is excited about going to school this fall. Dennis who follows Andy around like his shadow. Moses who is doing well after a little run-in with the pigs. And Lovina who is the youngest at 9 months.

Then there is a new season on the farm. In the winter (Jan 2015), the Andy's packed up and moved to MO leaving the CSA in the most capable hands of John and Anna (Anna is Andy's twin sister) Zook and there 7 children. They changed the name of their farm to Cedarmore Farm so we English wouldn't be too confused. So the work has begun to provide lush healthy vegetables for the CSA season 2015 which begins in May.