Fall Storage Share pickup

It's time for the one-time distribution of the Fall Storage share.  Some opt into this share as an extension beyond the weekly Fresh offerings that have just wrapped up here at littleGrasse. For others it is supplemental beyond home gardens or other local options. Whatever the reason, we're excited to offer this delicious bounty of veggies to enjoy during autumn meals and the upcoming holidays.

PICKUP: daylight hours TUESDAY OCTOBER 28th.
 Your veggies will be in the share pickup room in the barn. They will be divided by veggie, as the weekly pickups are. The white boards will list the quantities allotted for each of the vegetables. Plan for around 10 minutes to gather your items together. There will be cardboard boxes and plastic bags available here and you are welcome to bring your own (esp paper bags).

Offering includes:
BEETS

BRUSSELS SPROUTS

CABBAGE

CARROTS

GARLIC
KALE

ONIONS

POTATOES (three varieties)

PIE PUMPKINS

WINTER SQUASH

Email us if you have any questions. While someone will be at the farm during the day, we won't necessarily be hanging about the barn when you stop by. 
Bon appetit!

final pickup-share details

Last pickup for weekly shares! The memory of spring planting is still fresh in our minds. Such is the north country growing season, a short whirlwind of action. Don't let PIE PUMPKINS intimidate you. Not a pie maker? Use in muffins, soup or custard instead!

SHARE OFFERING:
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
CARROTS 
CILANTRO
GARLIC
KALE
ONIONS
POTATOES-red, white or blue
PIE PUMPKINS
SPINACH

The pickup for those with fall STORAGE shares is next TUESDAY. 

owen with mondo potato newly unearthed

garden morning pics

Included below are a couple pics from last weekend's garden morning, 3,000 garlic planted, 1,000 shallots, fence cleanup and a couple hundred pounds of brussels snapped from their stalks. That's allotta brussels! You'll see their bounty in this week's distribution. The rain held off just long enough to hear a few tunes from Camilla, Rosemary & Catherine. Already looking forward to next year and the musical garden morning possibilities.

garden morning & music!

What a wildly mild October we've had. The warmth may last through our LAST GARDEN MORNING this Saturday.If not that's okay, we're a hardy bunch. Dress for success (and to stay dry). Fun in the fields from 9am-noon, then a potluck lunch with LIVE MUSIC from our own Camilla Ammirati, Rosemary Philips & Catherine Jahncke! They've generously agreed to share some acoustic songs and celebrate the season. Have an instrument and want to join in for a couple songs?  
BE THEIR GUEST!

mid October-next to last distribution

The CSA distribution season will soon come to a close. The final pickup is Friday October 24th. If you have a winter storage share, the one-time distribution will be next week. You will be receiving an online survey shortly and we encourage your feedback to help gauge the shareholder experience and strive towards improvements. It's a simple 10 question deal with a mix of multiple choice and open ended questions. 

share offering:
CARROTS
KALE
KOHLRABI
LEEKS 
MIXED SALAD GREENS
adk blue POTATOES
SAGE
carnival WINTER SQUASH

to the creatures

To the animals at littleGrasse that play an important role in our farm ecosystem. Whether you have permanent homes here or bless us for a season with improved soil fertility and healthy protein, we respect and love you all.

solomon trying a little TOO hard to help!

Thank you all. Always.

share details-first week of october

REMINDER: If you usually pick up on Fridays, but marked AWAY FOR BREAK, your pickup is TODAY, including eggs.

spinach harvest

SHARE OFFERING:
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
CARROTS
COLLARDS
KOHLRABI 
sweet ONIONS
PARSLEY
SPINACH
WINTER SQUASH-sweet mama or buttercup

Brussels on the stalk

Our BRUSSELS SPROUTS crop is the best this season of any so far. There's both a high quantity of plants as well as fat n' full sprouts. It's a charming plant to see, a ladder of little sprouts climbing the stalk. We'll distribute the entire stalk and you are welcome to snap the sprouts off immediately and toss the stalk in the compost by the barn (or save for duels!).

There has been some light damage to the tops of the CARROTS that are being distributed this week. That's why some have the top part of the root cut off. Still edible and will store well in fridge.

For those who have a lil' break this week, ENJOY!

garden morning RESCHEDULED for october 18th

Due to an unexpected change of plans regarding processing of the final chickens, we need to move the garden morning from Saturday the 11th to Saturday the 18th. 

 The farm who was to process our last chickens this weekend just cancelled due unavaoidable circumstances in their family. We contacted the processor we used last year and he cannot come this weekend, but is available next Saturday. Though this is an on-farm happening, it is not appropriate for a large group. A secondary benefit of postponing is that the garden morning is no longer during SLU's mid-semester break.

WHO: littleGrasse shareholders & friends

WHAT: group morning in the garden with potluck to follow
WHEN: Saturday Oct. 18th  9am, with potluck at noon
WHERE: share barn at 309 Miner Street Road

If the weather permits, we will plant garlic and shallots.

This is the final garden morning of the entire season and we sure hope to see you there!

 

dutchess field in autumn