Cedarmore Farm CSA: Our Last Box of 2011

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Our Last Box of 2011

It saddens me to think this the the last delivery of the season. I am so glad that we were able to participate in the CSA this year. And I know if Andy and Lizzie could, they would thank each one of you individually for your participation in the program. They really appreciate the support of those involved in purchasing the share/shares and those individuals that open their homes as drop off and pick up sites.

I would think that the year was a good one for them. There were some weeks that the vegetables seemed to be down because of the weather but you can't control the weather. And then there were other weeks that the boxes were close to overflowing. But all in all and all things considered...it was a good year.

Plans are being made for next year already. New farmers (at least six new families) will be added to the group...those farmers will use the same organic growing methods as Andy. The core part of the CSA will still be grown by Cedarmore Farm. The growth of families joining the CSA have caused Andy to seek other farmers to add to the CSA. This is not a bad thing! All around it is a win win. More farmers will be able to provide for their families and we will be receiving a wider variety of crops.

The sign-up forms for 1212 will be out around New Year's Eve. For the CSA to keep working it takes dedication from all of us. We all make a pretty good team. And I know that Andy and Lizzie would want to tell you to stay warm and have a blessed winter.

greens, carrots, onions, turnips, radishes, potatoes, and a squash

I am already counting down until the first delivery of next year! I am going to miss all the fresh veggies, the baked goods, the canned share, the soaps and especially the brown eggs. I know that we have been eating better since joining and I am looking forward to finding vegetables that are new to us and finding out that I like them.

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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.