Cedarmore Farm CSA

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Our weather here in Cincinnati and the surrounding areas have been really pleasant the last couple of days but we haven't had much rain so things are beginning to get dry. Andy says that he is glad they have an irrigation system in place because it seems to be what he is going to have to use until the rains. He says it does a decent job taking care of all the crops.

He was talking last week about the different growing methods that he and his providers use. They feel that the soil is the most important things they have to look after. All the farmers agree that they need to focus on building healthy soil because that is what will give us healthy plants. Healthy plants have a higher Brix level (sugar content). Most insects don't like the taste of plants that have a high Brix level. These plants are better able to fight off disease and insects, and are also sweeter and tastier. It is kind of like our bodies. They will be more able to ward of sickness and disease much better if we keep them in good health. Many people feel that when we get sick instead of reaching for the antibiotics we should be thinking how to prevent it in the first place by maintaining good health. We can use that same philosophy when the plants are attacked by insects or disease. Farmers should be trying to figure out what is lacking in their soil instead of reaching for some chemicals to fix the problem.

I am sure that Andy will have more to day about the farming ways soon.

Another wide variety of vegetable this week...corn (the best I have had this summer), onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, Swiss chard (yea! My new favorite vegetable. Check the blog for the recipe...it is delicious!), and a variety of beans and okra. Tonight we will be having the chard, corn and grilled okra.

A pint of vegetable juice...haven't decided what to do with this just yet.

If you just happened on the blog why not consider the CSA. I can tell you that it is good food and like getting a gift each week because you never know what Andy and Lizzie will pack in your box.

For more information contact

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.