Cedarmore Farm CSA: A Few Minor Setbacks

Saturday, January 21, 2012

A Few Minor Setbacks

Like other places around the country, we are experiencing some really unpredictable weather. I never really thought about it but since I have come to know Andy and Lizzy and the CSA, I find myself checking the weather almost daily. Next I will probably be checking the Almanac. I wonder if the farmers get a break after the crops are all harvested. I'm thinking that winter might be a time for then to get a little well deserved rest. But I have come to find out that is not how it goes. I got a letter from Lizzy two days ago and they are certainly busy.

While Lizzy was writing to me the strong winds, rain, and sleet tore the greenhouse plastic. So now on top of everything else they have to do on a daily basis the greenhouse needs to be repaired. While I am cozy and all set up in our nice warn, dry house where the fridge is full and the kids are well, I get an Amish reality check...last week the 'did' their pork, then Lizzy's brother will be down to help them with their beef...Lizzy and Moses are struggling with ear infections that are so very painful...the daily routine of getting wood in and all the farm chores...No quick trip to Kroger or jumping in the warmed van to go to the doctor's office or even turning up the thermostat to make it warmer.

Hopefully in a week or two I will be able to go out and visit. Think I might make some playdough and watercolors for the kids to have to play with. And maybe some of my chicken noodle soup and a candybar pie so Lizzie will have something on hand...ease her load a little.

If you might know someone that would be interested in the CSA please forward this site to them. Check Cedarmore Farm out on Local Harvest to read reviews from customers. Help Andy and Lizzy grow their farm so more of us can eat healthier and spread the word about organic farming.

Knowing Andy and Lizzy sure has made me think of the blessing we have. And how 'spoiled' we are.

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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.