Greetings!
Despite the cool, wet weather this spring our first 2013 CSA delivery will be on Thursday, June 13!
If you are a member who ordered the every-other-week (EOW) share, you will be receiving a separate email in the coming days, indicating if you are a “BLUE” or “ORANGE” week. You can read more details about delivery dates in the … Read More »
Spring 2013
Spring as been slowly awakening here at the farm. The plum trees are just beginning to flower, the garlic is slowly rising through the mulch, and finally the soils are warming so we’re able to really get into the planting craze. We have tried our best to be patient and count our blessings for all the moisture this … Read More »
Winter Greetings!
CSA Sign-up information is available click here for the order form. Note our early-bird discount is available until March 15, 2013. Our biggest change this season to our program is our every-other-week share options for both the standard and double shares.
The busy part of winter is upon the farm and we silently chuckle when people ask … Read More »
December 10:
The first snowfall is deep and wonderful. It has given our family a feeling of renewal. The bird feeders are loaded with songbirds and woodpeckers, outside play is fun again for our young boys, and the beauty of the trees and bushes covered with heavy snow is breathtaking. Our farmer side sigh’s a relief to have more moisture … Read More »
Please see the “2012 Newsletters” page for the latest addition of the Member Handbook for Holiday Share members.
Check out details for delivery at all sites, but especially for new sites in Viroqua and Verona.
Contact the farm with any questions about delivery day!… Read More »
Fall goodies are being packaged and carefully tucked into boxes for delivery this week. Check your email for confirmations regarding this delivery day, or contact the farm directly. We appreciated your continued support of the farm!
Over 100 hearty souls dined alongside the luscious kale in the high tunnel.
Join us in 2013 for more field dinners!… Read More »
Celebrate the bounty of the season:
THE HARVEST DINNER
Served in the field
OCTOBER 6, 2012
Welcome 2:30
Farm Tour & Kids Activities 3:00
Dinner by Chef Luke Zahm 5:00
Music by Edward Stanton LeMar
Dinner is picnic style so bring your own
dishes, utensils and drinks.
Tickets $18/adult and $5/children (ages 5-15). Children under 5 free.
Proceeds (if any) … Read More »
CSA members are invited out to the farm for free u-picking in the raspberry patch! Please call or email so we know when to expect you. Hope to see you soon!… Read More »
Rain has at long last fallen on the dry fields. The sound of rolling thunder and the patter of water droplets soothed our souls. May this be the start of a new pattern. Blessed be the rain!! Tonight we’ll finally sleep a deep, slumbering sleep. — Cate and Mat… Read More »
Patch opens on Thursday, June 14 and is a fun, free event for the whole family!
Interested in coming out? Please contact the farm by phone or email to let us know approximately when you’re coming so we’re sure someone is around to show you out to the patch. Call 608-675-3855 or Email [email protected]
Other reminders: Leave your dogs at … Read More »
Members were sent an email yesterday indicating a change in our start date.
The hot weather this spring is ripening our strawberries a full 3 weeks ahead of schedule! We don’t want you to miss out on these delicious treats, so we have decided to start our CSA deliveries NEXT THURSDAY, JUNE 7th (not on Thursday June 14 as originally … Read More »
You’re not too late to sign-up for a CSA share! Yes, we are still accepting 2012 members for either half or full shares. You can find our order form and brochure under the “CSA” heading of the website. Let us know if we can answer any questions.… Read More »
A new use for an old barn: curing our 2011 garlic crop in the hay mow of our turn of the century dairy barn.
New this season: Thursday delivery for a more diverse box, Free u-pick raspberries & strawberries, Several new pick-up sites.
We are excited for the 2012 season to begin!… Read More »
Here is part 1 of packing CSA boxes for Week 2. This shows the box assembly.
Here is part 2 of packing the boxes. This shows how we actually the a produce in 300 boxes.
In our continued effort to strengthen our customer’s connection with their food we have added video posts to News From the Farm. Here is a short video shot several weeks ago of our greenhouse. Things have grown and changed a lot since the video so expect more soon. We also have some things to learn about video so thank you … Read More »
It’s been an interesting experience. The weekly CSA box actually influenced most of our meal planning decisions. In the past I would say the choice of meat would influence most of our meal planning decisions on a daily basis. This year the produce we received influenced the decisions and I have to believe that we ate healthier as a result. … Read More »
December allows us to take some much needed vacation time. Traveling to visit family has been the biggest reward. And farmhouse reconstruction/remodeling continues for the 10th year as little by little we repair our cold, drafty 1860′s home. But, winter also gives us some wonderful time to play with our kids! Sledding conditions have been pretty ideal and loved by … Read More »
We have a limited supply of pork and beef available:
25# ground beef pack = $150 [1 lb. tubes of lean ground beef]
20# mixed pack of pork chops & ground beef = $140 [approx. 10# of pork chops (2/pack) and 10# of lean ground beef (1 lb. tubes)]
Contact the farm with any questions and to arrange delivery. Payment … Read More »
PORK BUNDLES AVAILABLE—Packed as 15#, 25# or 50# assorted bundles. See the website or contact the farm for more details. To order, send a check, contact information and pick?up site preference to the farm.
BEEF BUNDLES ALSO AVAILABLE– See above.
MEAT DELIVERY UPDATE: Pork hams and bacon are curing; Beef will be cut/wrapped soon. Anticipated delivery is 1st or 2nd … Read More »
Make Plans for a
Weekend of Fun in Viroqua!
Saturday October 23
Noon—4 pm
CSA HARVEST PARTY, the farm
Come to the farm and get your hands in the dirt! Help harvest
carrots, tour the farm, and join in the games: pumpkin carving,
feed sack race, and turnip toss! Bring your work boots, wind
breaker, a friend/potential CSA member, and … Read More »
Raspberry U-Pick is now Open! Picking is open Thursday—Saturday’s. Bring your own containers or we have pints and flats available for use and sale. If you bring your own, we suggest using shallow, wide containers to prevent smashing the fragile berries. Before you come: contact the farm for picking conditions and with the number of people to be picking so … Read More »
We are excited to offer a unique way for members to get to know the farm and become part of where your food comes from. This year we built a beautiful platform tent. The intention was for it to be living quarters for either an apprentice or intern. We knew at the onset that there was a possibility that in … Read More »
The first week of CSA begins. Overall it’s been a muddy harvest this week While we’ve been needing the rain, now we need it dry so we can catch up on transplanting and seeding. We had 4 days of dry beautiful conditions, and tragically both tractors were down with mechanical issues. While very frustrating, we turned attention to much needed … Read More »
April’s warm temperatures really made our fall cover crop of rye grow quickly. This photo from yesterday shows the tall rye grass next to the shorter oats which were planted this spring. We utilize our beef animals to add fertilizer while contently grazing. Our portable fence system allows us to set up temporary paddocks, which are easily set up and … Read More »
Yes, we still have CSA produce shares available.
Here is the order form: 2010 CSA Brochure… Read More »
The greenhouse is just about ready for the first seeding of our 2010 crops! Celery root, leeks and onions are the first – followed by the slow-growing herbs of oregano and savory. Like Mat and I, our young children love spending time in the greenhouse: warm and bright even on a cloudy days, and the wonderful smells of soil and … Read More »
Winter – the snow (and ice) covered fields lay before me as I gaze out the window on this sunny day. The white so clean and refreshing; winter so restful and beautiful. Since the last CSA delivery, things have slowed down and given our family time to relax and play together. While washing and packing continue a few days a … Read More »
With the gush of summer crop harvests now over, we’re able to catch our breath and catch you up on farm news!
Amid the mountains of tomatoes, pyramids of zucchini’s, bins of sweet corn and green beans, the “Buy Local” theme we’ve all been hearing about brought a film crew to the farm in August. Public schools and institutions in … Read More »
It’s the time of the season when we work from early morning to late at night. We remind ourselves that we’ll sleep in December. Some days, we feel our most precious farm tool is the baby monitor, so we can keep packing tomatoes and broccoli, trimming onions, and counting cucumbers while the kids sleep.
But amid all the work in … Read More »
Sorry to have taken so long to give you an update on what is happening on the farm. We seem to have found our selves a little short on time these days for things such as web postings. Partially due to the preparation for the garlic harvest party- there is nothing like a party to get one motivated to clean … Read More »
AT LAST – RAIN!!!!! 3/4 of an inch! A great gift from the gods!… Read More »
Summary: In general the farm, fields and crops have never looked so good. We hired a crew of professional weeders to come as needed to keep the weeds at bay. It is expensive, but so far it looks like it will be a good investment. Not only are we drawing down the soil seed bank, but it makes harvest much … Read More »
Balance is a quest for which we continually strive. We hope this is evident in the produce we provide – but also in our daily lives. This last weekend was Art on the Square, which means for us there was no farmers market. We decided that after we did the Madison July beef delivery, that we’d make it a weekend … Read More »
Cool and dry.
This week is an incredible temperature shift from last week’s high-nineties! Crew members were decked out in pants and sweatshirts on Monday’s cloudy, breezy afternoon. While the temperatures have made it more seasonal to be harvesting peas, we’re all still recovering from last weeks long hot sticky hours! But the heat did take a tole on some … Read More »
While we’re loving the warmer temperatures after the rain last week (1.5″ + some), it sure is hot and steamy! Hot weather means that we are scrambling to harvest crops that are maturing quicker than we’d planned, and to get them harvested before they melt under the sun. Ugh! Our loyal harvest crew stuck out the hot, humid Monday harvest … Read More »
74-degrees as the last of daylight slips away…and the June Bugs hum against the window…
It’s been a busy Monday – the first CSA box harvest is well underway. Our crew came prepared to work hard and we got more accomplished than expected (always a great thing!). Things are growing well despite the early dry conditions. We’re loving the seasonal … Read More »
