A Choose-Your-Own CSA?

For many years, Hannah and I have relied heavily on the CSA model to get our season started. And we’ve received absolutely incredible support for it––support that has built our farm and made us many dear friends over the years. We would not still be here without it. 

But the CSA has always been limiting for the customer. Albeit with unrelenting enthusiasm and rarely a complaint, you who have supported us have still received your  produce exclusively at the mercy of the farm, the season, and our schedule. You’ve been amazingly supportive in the face of that, but we have come up with something a little different––something that supports our family farm while also offering those who believe in us a lot more flexibility. 

We’re calling it a market card, but it’s really a choose-your-own CSA in disguise.  

The idea here is that you buy the card upfront––which gets us growing in these leaner times (like we are honestly in right now) ––and in return we give you some extra veggie money ($5 for every $100 card or $10 for every $200 card). You can pick up at the Lexington Farmers market on Saturday or Sunday or at the farm (on select days). 

-Cardholders will get a text message every week with what we have. 

-Cardholders can reserve items at market so they don’t sell out (looking at you, strawberry and summer lettuce fans!) 

-Cardholders are not obliged to use any specific amount every week (though we will ask you to please let us know if you’re in the market for bulk items). 

Truth be told, without the classic CSA we’ve offered for the past 8 years, January has been very tight for us and we hope that you will see enough value in this idea to snag a card and help support your farmers!

It’s admittedly a bit experimental for us, but it’s an experiment in which we would love if you would join us! We’re limiting the number of cards for the season as we trial this new approach, so if you are interested please let us know or snag your card ASAP! You can purchase them online HERE in our store.

Thank you as always. 

Your farmily, 

Jesse + Hannah + Further + Ellis 

photos by Cassie Lopez

FALL GARDEN + NEW MUSHROOMS + SWEET CORN LOVE (WITH VIDEO)

VIDEO HERE.

Taking a stroll around the farm on our YouTube today and talking about some of the things we have going on including the new residents of our intern cabin who are really a couple of fungis.Okay, you kind of have to say that one aloud to appreciate it. Also, since fungi is already plural neither I, nor my spellcheck, actually believe “fungis” is a word. But you know, things are always funnier when you explain them.Anywho, enjoy and don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube while you’re there! -Farmer Jesse

WORKING MORE TO WORK LESS (WITH VIDEO).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KRU80oeeC4We’ve been working really hard this year—the whole crew has. Okay, technically this is the story every year, but it’s different this year because the work we are putting in now to implement a no-till gardening program has a specific goal: to reduce the work for years to come.This, truthfully, should always be the case. The work you do this year should always help the future you. At least, it shouldn’t add to the work. You can add projects without adding more requisite time, or that’s what you should strive for.Anyway, that is just one of the many things I go on about in today’s VLOG. So check it out and don’t forget to subscribe!-Jesse  

TURNING YOUR GARDEN PATHS INTO FOOD (VIDEO).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkTyv-iAJFYIn the middle of the above video I have a realization that I don’t fully process until later when I’m editing and that is: our garden paths take up one third of our growing space.That’s crazy.I mean, I knew it was a lot but I’d never put a number to it. So that furthered my feeling that adding value to your garden paths isn’t just an issue of income, but one of ecology and proper stewardship—one third of my entire garden is compacted dirt!Anyway, I hope you guys enjoy this video and let me know if you have any questions, ideas, or comments—I’m all ears... and 1/3 pathways. Sheesh.- Jesse