Thursday, February 4, 2010
New Website & Blog Launched
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Turkey Hill CSA Newsletter - Week 15-, 2009
Notes From the Farm
Questions and Answers
The next few Week's Boxs
pears & apples
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Turkey Hill CSA Newsletter - Week 13/14, 2009
Notes From the Farm
Trouble on the road
Last week (week 12) was a tough one for our delivery! The farm truck died outside crested butte with a dead transmission, and the produce arrived late to the delivery spot. One box was lost during the transfer to a new vehicle, and we wound up towing the truck to the shop for repairs. At least nobody was hurt and it looks like the truck will be ready in time for this weeks delivery, thanks to Lara for covering the last delivery in her own vehicle.
Questions and Answers
The next few Week's Boxs
last week we had blackberries and raspberries from Austin Family Farms and some very ripe peaches from First Fruits. Plus the rest of the nectarines, some pears and small early gala apples.
this week we start into apples and pears, and the end of the peaches. we'll have a variety of types of apples and pears until the end of the season.
Coming Soon (1-3 weeks)
Fall Onions, Leeks
Winter Squash - if i can find some!
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Turkey Hill CSA Newsletter - Week 12, 2009
Notes From the Farm
I hope this helps illustrate the value you are getting with the CSA, and I want to let you know that the farm appreciates your financial support and the fact that you are taking and using all our produce. We hope you enjoy the last upcoming seven final weeks of the season. Box sizes will begin to decline over the next few weeks as cooler weather prevails and the days shorten
More Notes:
Last chance to reply to Valentin's CSA survey. You can fill it out online.
Questions and Answers
This Week's Box
Beans - Green, Yellow & Purple -
A bit of a lull qty wise in fruit this week, plenty more coming!
Peaches - outstanding, nectarines and pears - First Fruits, Paonia
leave pears out for a day or two to ripen
coming soon: Apples, many varieties
Coming Soon (1-3 weeks)
Fall Onions, Leeks
Winter Squash - if i can find some!
Monday, August 17, 2009
2009 Round Earth / Turkey Hill CSA Farm Festival
Schedule of Events
Please call ahead at 970-872-4413 to reserve a spot for the following events - space is limited.
8 am-10 am - Early Tour/Harvest - Tour the fields at Round Earth with farmer Adam Silverstein. We will explore the vegetables, and flowers, learn about interplanting and witness a real pest - grasshoppers! We will sample veggies as we go, and also harvest crops for the day's meals; We will harvest salad, cucumbers, potatoes, beans and whatever else is needed and ready. Learn how we harvest the veggies at their ripest and see where and how we wash and process produce from the field. Plan on getting muddy (at least your shoes). $10/person, limited to 20 participants, reservations required.
- 11 am-2 pm - Cooking workshop with Valentin & brunch - We'll prepare the food we harvest and then enjoy a light brunch - we will transform the morning's harvest into lunch and have some pre-prepared dishes as well. $15/person, limited to 2 0 participants, reservations required.
- 1 - 4 pm - Regular farm tours through the fields - learn about the farm, the crops, the season and plans for the future. Free, drop ins welcome!
- 4 pm - 8:30 pm - Cooking workshop with Valentin & Dinner - We will continue to prepare and process produce from the morning and previous harvests and prepare dishes for the dinner, which will also be accompanied by dishes prepared in advance. $25/person + drinks - limited to 20 participants, reservations required.
Please leave your dogs at home!
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Turkey Hill CSA Newsletter - Week 10
Notes From the Farm
More Notes:
Valentin and Lizzy leave for france in two weeks! As we head into fall, we will have to fill the gaps in our harvest crew. Please come down and visit the farm next Saturday to meet them and at least tour the farm. We are offering several workshops in harvesting and cooking throughout the day, as well as lunch and dinner. I will be posting complete details on the farm festival activities on the website soon and I will email you again then. Bring your friends or family, but please let me know as soon as possible if you plan to attend (how many and for what part of the day). (Also, please leave your dogs at home).
Please don't forget to reply to Valentin's CSA survey. You can return the printed survey, or you can fill it out online.
Questions and Answers
Send me your questions! Need a recipe? We have a recipe page on the website, or try allrecipes.com. Want to know when a certain vegetable is coming in? confused about something in your box? email me!
This Week's Box
Scallions - purple and green, the last of these for the season
Beans - Green, Yellow & Purple - really starting to come in, we will have even more next week.
Cauliflower - just starting to come in.
Romanesco - this green, fractal/spiral vegetable is in the same family as cauliflower and cabbage, but has its own unique appearance and flavor.
Cabbage - purple and green now coming in.
Carrots - some got artichokes instead - more carrots for everyone in the next few weeks - and more artichokes!
Peaches - Pruett Orchards (Powell Mesa)
Apples from the Kropps - the first apples of the season, crisp and tart! many varieties to come!
coming soon: Nectarines
Coming Soon (1-3 weeks)
Squash - new crop just a few weeks away, but may not make it. Some trickling in from the field next week.
Parsley - Starting to be large enough to pick
Fall Onions, Leeks
Winter Squash - also heavily hit by squash bugs and the cool spring
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Turkey Hill CSA Newsletter - 2009-9
Notes From the Farm
More Notes:
Accounts due! At this point all accounts are due - please send your balance in full ASAP! We need these funds to pay works and the farm bills. I sent statements out last week by email - if you aren't sure about your balance, please call or email me. I will also mail statements and call, but please save me the trouble by sending a check immediately to PO Box 969, Hotchkiss CO 81419
Questions and Answers
Send me your questions! Need a recipe? We have a recipe page on the website, or try allrecipes.com. Want to know when a certain vegetable is coming in? confused about something in your box? email me!
This Week's Box
Scallions - purple and green, the last of these for the season
Beans - Green, Yellow & Purple - really starting to come in, we will have even more next week.
Cauliflower - just starting to come in.
Romanesco - this green, fractal/spiral vegetable is in the same family as cauliflower and cabbage, but has its own unique appearance and flavor.
Cabbage - purple and green now coming in.
Carrots - some got artichokes instead - more carrots for everyone in the next few weeks - and more artichokes!
Peaches - Red Havens - First of the season from Paonia - First Fruits
Coming Soon (1-3 weeks)
Cucumbers - we have a huge crop of these coming in NEXT WEEK
Squash - a poor main crop, we'll have a few squash, but not enough. I did plant a second crop that looks great right now, but might not have enough time to ripen. I will also try to find another local organic source.
Parsley - Starting to be large enough to pick
More salad, greens
Potatoes
Fall Onions
Winter Squash - also heavily hit by squash bugs and the cool spring
Farm Festival Events