May...the countdown is on: June 10th is the 1st pick-up!

Hi all

Here is a message from Deb. There is some important info here so I wanted it on the front page this month:

Dear CSA Member

 

We have been transplanting, seeding and more seeding all month.  The weather has been beautiful and the plants are soaking up the sunshine.  The Spring Farm Visit is scheduled for May 18 from 11-3.  It is a great day to visit the farm and see who, where and how your vegetables are being grown.  Please bring your own drinks, picnic lunch and dress to be outside in the field.  There is so much activity in the spring as the garden is being planted.  Come and walk the fields, meet the farm crew.  We look forward to the day.  If you would send me an e-mail just to let me know you will be coming it helps us plan the day.  Send the e-mail to info@stoneledgefarmny.org. 

There is only about a month before the shares start to be delivered.  There are still shares at ourCSA sites.  Please pass the word on to others that you have contact with that might be interested.

The online Marketplace will open two weeks before the first delivery for CSA members to order Coffee by the pound, Maple Syrup, Honey and Mushrooms.  The delivery of the online Marketplace orders will be with the first CSA delivery and then each week as members place their orders.  Mushrooms must be ordered by Friday 11AM so we can notify the Mushroom farm of the upcoming order amounts.

Coffee Shares and Mushroom Shares will also be delivered with the first CSA delivery.  Fruit Shares start the 5th CSA delivery when local fruit becomes available.  If you would like to add one or more of the optional shares, log into your CSA account from the farm website home page, select the CSA Member Login option and then add the optional shares to your existing CSA order.

 

Last season there were a number of CSA members that contacted us requesting produce in bulk for preserving.  We are working on the details for online orders through the Marketplace of some vegetables in bulk for canning and freezing.  There will be a limited number of vegetables that we will be offering, some of the favorites for home preservation such as tomatoes.  If you have any suggestions, we welcome your input.  There will be more about this new project as the season begins.

 

Happy Spring

Deborah for everyone at Stoneledge Farm

April update & farm visit info

A CSA Spring Farm Visit is being planned for the first time this year for May 18th from 11-3.  The Spring Farm Visit will be an opportunity for CSA member families to visit the farm and be part of how we transplant, seed and care for the vegetables at the beginning of the CSA season.  Come and enjoy the activity of the early season farm.  There is a lot of excitement in the spring and a great chance to be part of their CSA share right from the start of the season.  read more...

March update

Dear members

What great news...the mushroom share has been added as an optional share!!

The Mushroom Share is an optional share that can be added to the base Vegetable Share. The Mushroom Share delivery will be 24 weeks and consist of five types of local, naturally grown mushrooms over the season, one type of mushroom per delivery. The mushrooms are freshly picked and pre-packed before delivery. The total deliveries will consist of Crimini: 6 deliveries over the season, 1 pound per delivery. White Button: 4 deliveries over the season, 1 pound per delivery. Portobello: 6 deliveries over the season, 1 pound per delivery. Shiitake: 4 deliveries over the season, 1/ 4 pound per delivery. Oyster: 4 deliveries over the season, 1/4 pound per delivery. The cost of the share is $96 for the season.

Please spread the word that the registration is open & we are really looking forward to a wonderful 2013 season!

Have a happy & healthy Passover & Easter holiday!

All the best

Danielle

Would you want a Mushroom share????

Dear CSA Member

 

Would you be interested in a local, naturally grown, freshly picked CSA Mushroom Share?  The Mushroom Share would be an additional optional share added to the base CSA Vegetable Share.  

 

We have met two local mushroom farmers that are interested in working with our farm to provide locally grown mushrooms for a CSA Mushroom Share.  Our planning so far leads us to visualize the Mushroom Share consisting of two different varieties of mushrooms equalling approximately 1 total pound per share per delivery which would be delivered every other week, pre-packed in either a bag or carton. The Mushroom Share would be delivered with your CSA share twice a month for a total of 12 deliveries. There are five types of mushrooms that are locally grown and available: Shiitake, Oyster, White Button, Cremini and Portobello.  The share would feature two varieties each delivery.  If more varieties become available we would see if they could be included in the share as well.  We would need to have enough interest from members in the Mushroom Share and would like to hear from you.

 

Please send a reply e-mail and let us know if you would be interested.  No commitment at this point, just express your interest and any other input so we can judge if the share would be a welcome addition for CSA members. Send your reply to the farm e-mail address info@stoneledgefarmny.org.

 

Looking forward to hearing from you. 92ycsa at gmail dot com

SIGN UP AVAILABLE FOR 2013 SEASON

Happy New Year!!!

It is that time again...sign up is now open online for this year's CSA season.

All vegetables are certified organic as are all of the berries. 
The rest of the fruit is low spray or no spray, but not certified organic.

If you are not familiar with these sorts of programs please read more here:about the farm & CSAs

Veggies are $528 for the season
Fruit is $235
Coffee is $126
Pick ups are Mondays 4:30-6:30 
June through November.
All members are required to volunteer for a 3 hour shift some time during the season.
To Register: https://www.stoneledgefarmny.com/store/index.php/store/csa/17 and follow the link

I am working on automating something for the bread, cheese & egg shares....also each available weekly.
provided by: Grandaisy Bakery, Painted Goat Farm & Tello eggs respectively.

If anyone has requests to add something on as a weekly share please feel free to email me your suggestions. Also if you have a 
friend making small batch foods who may want to visit during the season please feel free to share their info as well.

See you in June!

Danielle