A Little Note

Sometimes we get little notes from Rue and Susan, the two Englishers  that live by Cedarmore and help with the CSA.

Hi,

  John and Anna wanted me to let everyone know how thankful they are for all of the CSA members and the location hosts. The fields are planted in cover crops for the winter. The greenhouses are closed up until February when they will have seedlings started in them and things have finally slowed down a little bit on the farm. Anna said she will be adding a few items to the canned good list and they will be growing a few new veggies this year including yellow tomatoes, possibly orange ones too, spinach, more purple and yellow beans which we had briefly this summer, arugula and possibly more to come. We are hoping for a more productive maple syrup season this winter. They had wanted to run a special on it this fall but did not have enough to do it. Also, I wanted to thank you for supporting them. They couldn’t have tried any harder this year to make it the best experience possible for everyone. I have really enjoyed doing the deliveries as well as communicating with all of you. I have had a great time talking to the hosts and the members that I have met this year. I will miss it this winter but I am really looking forward to starting up again next spring. I hope you all have an awesome winter and very

Blessed Holidays.

 Thanks!

   Rue

The Countdown Begins

A box of 2,000 plants waits to be planted.  Oh my gosh!  I asked John who many hired workers they had to help them.  He looked at me with a funny  look and then said , 'I have all the helpers I need right here (pointing o all his children.)

Some plants from the greenhouse...squash, cabbage,  kale and a few sugar snap peas.

onions

sweet potatoes

Some of the crops still need to be under row covers to stay warm.

sugar snap peas

Swiss chard

May 17 is the first schedule CSA drop-off and pick-up.  I think I will be waiting on the front porch.

Pre CSA Start Visit

I was able to make a pre-CSA visit to the farm on Saturday.  When I pull around the road where you first see the fields I saw Andy, John and Anna's 10-year-old son driving these two huge horses through the field.

These horses are huge!  And I worry about our 14-year-old mowing the grass without someone watching.

 always love seeing Amish laundry (any laundry for that matter) flapping happily in the wind.

Laundry everywhere you see.

The cow had a calf!  He is checking out the 'eating' chickens.

Andy was plowing the field to get out all the dirt clods.

Meet Freda (I named her)

And surprise...she has bunnies!  Which they had no idea they were getting.  Andy is pretty excited about it too.  I am getting  a white one when they are old enough.

They don't even have their eyes opened yet.

Now I have to tell on myself...how dumb can an English woman be?  We have the same rabbit feeders hanging on the inside of the cages.  They are a pain.  The rabbits knock them off all the time.  Andy looked at me like I was crazy when I got excited about finally seeing the correct way to put te feeder on the cage.  I can straight home and fixed Binker up with the correct...Amish told...way to hang the rabbit feeder.  Oh, the many things I have learned on the farm!

I think this might just be my favorite picture of all.  It is as close as I will ever get to having a picture of my Amish friends.  A Little child's footprint in the dirt.  Precious to me.

A Little FYI

  We want to Thank You for joining Cedarmore CSA for our 2016 season.

 How The CSA Pickups Work.

If you are going to be out of town and are unable to pick up your box on a certain pick-up date, you can notify us ahead of time. We will skip your share that week and double your share the following week. You are allowed to do this up to three times during the 2016 season.

   If you have something come up at the last minute and can not pick up your share at the scheduled time please notify us and we will contact the pick up location and do our best to arrange a time that you can pick it up. We want to do everything that we can to insure that everyone gets their produce, eggs and canned or baked goods.

 You can order extra items from the baked and canned goods sheet by e-mail before your pickup. We do need 3 days notice on baked goods though. We will send you an invoice at the end of the month for any extra items you have ordered. Please pay for these by mailing us a check. Please do not leave payment at the pickup location or in the empty box you are returning.

  We do want everyone to know that members are welcome to come out and visit the farm. Just let us know when you would like to come and we will set up a time with you.

   When you go to your pick-up location to pick up your CSA box, eggs or whatever else you have to pick up, please take time to be sure to pick up your stuff and leave the other people's stuff there. This can cause a lot of confusion and problems if you pick up the wrong stuff. If you are having someone else pick up your share please make sure and let them know that your name will be on the produce box. Eggs should be in a box or crate and there should be a sheet of paper on or by it with your name and how many dozen are yours. Most of the pickup locations are members’ homes and the boxes are usually located on the porch. We do ask that you please keep things as neat as possible and that you bring back your empty box from the previous week and flatten it and stack it neatly. It will help us out if you return empty egg cartons and berry boxes also. Besides helping keep our costs down, returning containers for reuse helps lessen the impact on the environment as well.

  We will be sending you an e-mail reminder before your first pickup.

   If you have any questions or need anything please let us know.

Cedarmore Farm@gmail.com

Cedarmore Farm Fresh Produce CLub

Cedarmore Farm Fresh Produce Club

Eat Better!! 

Join our CSA Produce Club!!! 

Feed your family healthy, seasonal fruits and vegetables.  Get fresh picked produce every week, all season long.  All our produce is grown locally in Highland County.  We farm using only organic methods - no chemical pesticides or fertilizers!

Crops Planned For 2016:

Spring:  Beans, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, chard, Cucumbers, Lettuce, Onions, Radishes, Salad Greens, Strawberries, Summer Squash, Tomatoes, Zucchini

Summer:  Blackberries, Broccoli, Cantaloupe, Carrots, Cauliflower, Eggplant, Garlic, Green Beans, Onions, Peppers, Potatoes, Red Beets, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes

Fall:  Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Chard, Lettuce, Onions, Radishes, Carrots, Squash (Sweet Dumpling, Acorn, Butternut) Garlic, Potatoes, Red Beets, Kale, Chinese Cabbage, Sweet Potatoes

For 2016, We are pleased to offer these options with CSA Shares:

1.  Free delivery to all location choices including many available in the Greater Cincinnati area, with two in KY.  Also there are Dayton area, Highland County, and more new locations to choose from.  (Your share will be in a produce box labeled with your name at the Pick-Up location you choose
2. Two Fresh Eggs options are available for you to receive pasture range eggs.
3. 'Weekly Canned Good Share' gets a surprise jar added to every produce box!
4. 'Weekly Baked Good Share' delivers a fresh bakes surprise with each box!
5. 'Weeklt Bread Share' adds one loaf of bread every week to your produce choice.
6. We offer an option to send a full or 50% payment when you sign up, with the balance due by July 1st.
7. We will also take orders throughout the season for extra items such as maple syrup, fresh baked pies, cinnamon rolls, breads, cookies, and eggs.  All extra items ordered will be delivered with your weekly produce box. 

Cedarmore Farm Extras

Baked Goods:

Please place orders at least three days before your CSA Pick-Up

Breads:  $4.00......Zucchini, Banana or Wheat Bread

Rolls:  $5.00/tray.....Cinnamon Rolls

Pies:  $6.00 each.....Cherry, Blueberry, Blackberry, Raspberry, Pecan Nut, or Apple

Cookies:  $4.00/doz.....Monster, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin, Chocolate No-Bake, Buttermilk, or Oatmeal Raisin

Bars:  $4.00/tray.....3 Layer Snack, Peanut Butter, Pumpkin with Frosting and Nuts, Chocolate Chip Pumpkin, or Granola Bars

Canned Fruit Products:

Red raspberry Jam..........$4.50 a pint or $2.75 a 1/2 pint

Strawberry or Blackberry Jam..........$4.00 a pint or $2.50 a 1.2 pint

Pear or Peach Butter.........$4.00 a pint or $2,50 a 1/2 pint

Canned Vegetable Products: (Pint jars for $3.50 each)

Pickled Beets, Pickled Sweet Peppers, Mustard Pickles, Dill Pickles, Bread & Butter Pickles, Salsa, Sweet Pepper Butter, Hot Pepper Butter, Ketchup, Tomato Juice, Tomato chunks, Pizza Sauce

Maple Syrup: (from our own trees here on the farm)

One gallon................ $50.00

Half Gallon................$30.00

One Quart..................$18.00

One Pint......................$10.00

Half Pint.....................$6.00

Pasture Range Eggs:

One dozen..................$4.00

CSA Members send questions comments, and orders to...

Cedarmorefarm@gmail.com

*Availability is not guaranteed and prices are subject to change.