our scoop

Little Grasse is a garden project that feeds Canton area residents. Our CSA (community supported agriculture), encourages a meaningful connection with the foods you consume daily. This naturally grown food will be distributed weekly via an interactive share. Conveniently located a mile from downtown, we require member involvement in the garden during the growing season. Our base share is vegetables, but we also offer additional shares of meat (pork, chicken, lamb), and a sampler of various preserved foods. We welcome all people genuinely interested in gaining more knowledge of food issues and gardening skills.

This CSA project offers shareholders the experience of sharing in the bounty and risk of our efforts in and out of the garden. As members you are investing in the planting material (seeds, plants…), and if you opt for the livestock share, you’re investing in the animals that we raise.

8.23.2010

the gate, a work day and future scheming

mature mustard seed pods

The sun has shown up again this afternoon.  We enjoyed a long bike ride Sunday morning, getting thoroughly soaked.  Then promptly got inside, dry and settled.  Corn fritters and card games, that sort of thing.  It was great to enjoy the downtime yesterday that 3 inches of rain allowed.



The season down on the river has been awesome.  There has been a balance between working with each of you solo, in addition to larger groups in the garden simultaneously.  You’ve helped with everything from getting plants in the ground to cleaning seed for next year’s food supply.







lew cleaning mustard seed
Our cultivated space has many terrific advantages, and one glaring disadvantage.  THE TAYLOR PARK GATE.  It’s out of our hands, but the park and gate are closing for the season.  Unfortunately, you’ll have to open the gate when you arrive for your pickup.  You can keep it open ‘til you head back out.  It’s not ideal, but it’s a (temporary) sacrifice we’ve made to consolidate our living space, the share room and the garden.  At times people fake lock it, so you may find it that way. For future years, we’re talking about moving the share pickup space to a building up by Miner Street.  Just a reminder, the Hide-a-key is to the left of the gate coming in.  It’s inside a small magnetic black box.  Don’t let the gate deter you from COMING ON DOWN! 

Things we have up our sleeve (with details to come)

  • Big ol’ potluck in late Sept at shareholder’s house
  • Garlic planting in October
  • Group fermentation for year round shares in Oct: sauerkraut and/or kimchee
  • Season closer meal and meeting at our house in November

THERE”S AN OPTIONAL GROUP WORKDAY THIS SATURDAY MORNING.  
It’s a good time to get a couple hours of work and socializing in.  Starting at 8:30a with a lunch around noon.  Bring something to share!

Recipes to follow shortly,
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