While the details for this year’s CSA are still being decided upon, we are accepting sign ups now. To reserve your CSA share please email John at garfieldcommunityfarm@gmail.com The CSA in 2011 was a great success and lasted 20 weeks from June 1 – October 15. We are making some changes and new plans for [...]
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This was our first season to go beyond our little greenhouse and try out some low tunnels and mini hoop houses on the farm. It’s been a warm winter and so our harvest has been great! It’s exciting to realize that we can grow food under cover and harvest after a 10 degree night in [...]
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Want to really help Garfield Community Farm this holiday season but you don’t have much to give? Download the Alternative Gift Brochure, email it to your friends and family, and ask them to make a donation in your name in place of getting you a Christmas gift this year. Do you really need another pair [...]
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I’ve realized that we’re doing very well at updating the website with what’s happening this summer but we’re much better with on the go updates to twitter. Our user name is @garfieldfarm come follow us and we’ll follow you! www.twitter.com
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Once a month Valley View Presbyterian Church holds a large food bank distribution. They serve around 120 families on most months. We’ve been trying to give away as much of whatever we have in abundance each month. Today it was collard greens and salad greens. Two things that our neighbors in Garfield absolutely love! Today [...]
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Just a reminder that we’re working every Thursday night together at the farm at 6pm. Come up to the corner of Columbo and Wicklow Streets and join in!
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A couple of days ago our scion wood and root stock came in the mail. Scion wood are small branches from specific apple varieties that are grafted onto whatever kind of rootstock you desire: standard size, dwarf, semi-dwarf, and everything in between. These little trees will probably grow in pots for a while before they’re [...]
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Starting in April we’ll be gathering at the farm to learn together while we work at the farm. This year we’ve added a small sand box for the very little ones to play in and we’ll be working to involve kids of all ages. We’re also going to try to focus on learning over getting [...]
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2011 CSA Infosheet
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