The Garberville Community Farm would like express our appreciation for all of the community support that made this last season a success. Thanks to all of the CSA members, together with you we had our best season yet. Thanks also to Chautauqua Natural Foods, Shopsmart, Rays, Amelia's, House of B and Nacho Mama for your enthusiastic support for local agriculture, and to all the local businesses who helped in large and small ways.
We enjoyed the company of this year's community gardeners, the Southern Humboldt Home School group, Gary Cox and Karen Trotter, Rachel Adair and Sam Epperson, Rio Anderson and Mia. We feel blessed to have worked alongside the many volunteers who helped to transplant thousands of seedlings and to bring in the abundant harvest.
Special thanks to Star Faroen, Amy Conway and Joe Wolf for your generosity in helping us to move closer to our vision of farming using appropriate technologies. And to John LaBoyteaux for your generosity in sharing your knowledge and providing valuable farming advice, many thanks.
Thanks also to the good people of SHEL, for helping to sharpen our focus on issues related to economic localization. And great appreciation to the board of the Southern Humboldt Community Park for your steady support for this project. You make this possible.
We are looking forward to next year's garden and welcome your participation. If you would like to receive our spring newsletter, or have questions or comments please call us at 707-223-4996 or email at garbervillefarm@gmail.com.
Blessings of the season,
John Finley and Lisa Solaris
Monday, November 24, 2008
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
CSA This Week
All CSA pickups this week will be on Thursday, July 3, here at the farmhouse. We will not be at the farmer's market on Friday the 4th.
This week we will have bunched carrots, bunched beets, rainbow chard, lettuce, cabbage and snow peas.
Many thanks to WWOOFER's Amanda and Kent who spent a few days working with us. They just got married and are spending their honeymoon traveling and volunteering on farms.
This week we will have bunched carrots, bunched beets, rainbow chard, lettuce, cabbage and snow peas.
Many thanks to WWOOFER's Amanda and Kent who spent a few days working with us. They just got married and are spending their honeymoon traveling and volunteering on farms.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
latest photos
The heavy smoke in Garberville has us hunkered down indoors and hoping for a breeze.
Meanwhile a few pictures of how the garden is growing.
the 3 acre irrigated market garden
10 acre dryland farm field is growing
the alchemical work-or compost into cabbages
Meanwhile a few pictures of how the garden is growing.
the 3 acre irrigated market garden
10 acre dryland farm field is growing
the alchemical work-or compost into cabbages
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Planting
A need for tractor repairs and the spring full moon frost put planting our crops on hold for a few weeks, but we are now back in action on the farm.
John, Lisa and Sam Epperson-Jansen working the planters- April 28
Farmer's Market begins this Friday! We will be there with certified organic starts for your vegetable, flower, and medicinal herbs garden. See you there!
John, Lisa and Sam Epperson-Jansen working the planters- April 28
Farmer's Market begins this Friday! We will be there with certified organic starts for your vegetable, flower, and medicinal herbs garden. See you there!
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Sunday, March 30, 2008
volunteer
One way to be involved with the farm is to drop in on Saturday mornings, from 9:30 'til 12.
Help out for a few hours, practice gardening techniques, share your own tips and observations. All volunteers are welcome to take home a bag of veggies from the spring garden.
Flats of lettuce in the greenhouse. march 30
In late March we are still in the midst of transplanting and are just beginning to set plants out in the field.
Help out for a few hours, practice gardening techniques, share your own tips and observations. All volunteers are welcome to take home a bag of veggies from the spring garden.
Flats of lettuce in the greenhouse. march 30
In late March we are still in the midst of transplanting and are just beginning to set plants out in the field.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
CSA Brochure 2008
WHAT IS COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE? (CSA)
CSA is an agreement between the farmer and the members of the CSA to maintain a relationship for mutual benefit and support. The members agree to provide direct, up front support for the local growers who will produce their food. The growers agree to do their best to provide a sufficient quantity and quality of food to meet the needs and expectations of the members. CSA’s help keep small farms thriving and the up front cash flow provides the working capital that the farmer needs.
WHAT IS COMMUNITY FARM?
Each shareholder, as a member of the community farm, buys a share of the harvest. In return, the farm supplies a weekly share of organic produce. By participating you are able to connect with your local food source at a community level. Members are encouraged to help in the vision and maintenance of the farm during the community workdays.
HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER?
The Garberville Community Farm CSA produce share runs for 20 weeks starting in late May or early June and running into October. Shares come in whole and half sizes for single member households. We also offer a limited number of Work Exchange shares and Gift Share memberships.
WHAT DOES IT COST?
Whole shares cost $420 and half shares $225. Our Gift Share program enables you to purchase a share for a friend or family member or to help a community member in need. Payment plans available so please call.
HOW DO I GET MY SHARE?
Members can pick up their produce at the farm on Thursday afternoon or at the Garberville Farmers Market on Friday
THE GARBERVILLE FARM
The farm is located along side the beautiful Eel River within the Southern Humboldt Community Park. Comprised of a small ever-changing group of local farmers dedicated to the wholesome stewardship of the land and providing a local organic food system for our schools and community.
EATING WITH THE SEASONS
Here is a sample of the variety of fresh, seasonal organic produce to expect in your weekly share.
Arugula Onions Beets Potatoes Lettuce Peppers Carrots Melons
Bunch onions Squash Kale Sweet Corn Chard Beans Garlic Herbs
Broccoli Radishes Cabbage Tomatoes Flowers Cucumbers
Questions?
Call: 707-223-4996
CSA is an agreement between the farmer and the members of the CSA to maintain a relationship for mutual benefit and support. The members agree to provide direct, up front support for the local growers who will produce their food. The growers agree to do their best to provide a sufficient quantity and quality of food to meet the needs and expectations of the members. CSA’s help keep small farms thriving and the up front cash flow provides the working capital that the farmer needs.
WHAT IS COMMUNITY FARM?
Each shareholder, as a member of the community farm, buys a share of the harvest. In return, the farm supplies a weekly share of organic produce. By participating you are able to connect with your local food source at a community level. Members are encouraged to help in the vision and maintenance of the farm during the community workdays.
HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER?
The Garberville Community Farm CSA produce share runs for 20 weeks starting in late May or early June and running into October. Shares come in whole and half sizes for single member households. We also offer a limited number of Work Exchange shares and Gift Share memberships.
WHAT DOES IT COST?
Whole shares cost $420 and half shares $225. Our Gift Share program enables you to purchase a share for a friend or family member or to help a community member in need. Payment plans available so please call.
HOW DO I GET MY SHARE?
Members can pick up their produce at the farm on Thursday afternoon or at the Garberville Farmers Market on Friday
THE GARBERVILLE FARM
The farm is located along side the beautiful Eel River within the Southern Humboldt Community Park. Comprised of a small ever-changing group of local farmers dedicated to the wholesome stewardship of the land and providing a local organic food system for our schools and community.
EATING WITH THE SEASONS
Here is a sample of the variety of fresh, seasonal organic produce to expect in your weekly share.
Arugula Onions Beets Potatoes Lettuce Peppers Carrots Melons
Bunch onions Squash Kale Sweet Corn Chard Beans Garlic Herbs
Broccoli Radishes Cabbage Tomatoes Flowers Cucumbers
Questions?
Call: 707-223-4996
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