Like Peas and Carrots
First a word from our sponsors (which of course is the farm): I will be at the Seward Co-op CSA Fair on Saturday, April 16th from 11:00 to 2:00. If you are in the area please stop by and say “Hi”. If you would like to work the booth with me please let me know. […]
Guest Columnist
With the farm work ramping up I’m starting to run out of time to write these newsletters. So this week I am bringing in a replacement. I’ve relinquished the task to someone who has a way with words. So without further ado, I give you Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump. Thank You. You’re honored to […]
Still Waiting…
First a few announcements, then a little update from the farm, followed by a few more announcements I forgot about when I wrote the first announcements. The deadline for ordering SeafoodShare is April 15th. If you like seafood I would highly recommend this. The seafood is wild Alaskan seafood caught by small boat fishermen and women. […]
Happy St. Urho’s Day
Happy St. Urho’s Day (a little late but whatever)! In honor of St. Urho I give you this picture of a chicken sitting on a goat sitting on a dog crate with another goat inside. I’m not sure why it would honor St. Urho but it was a picture that had to be shared and today […]
Spring Has Sprung!
It is nice to see signs of Spring this early in the season. Let’s hope it is here to stay. A couple quick announcements: Payment for 2016 shares is due this month unless you signed up for a payment plan. Please let me know if you have any questions. Payment for other shares (Meat, Cheese, […]
Job Opening
Fresh Earth Farms (www.FreshEarthFarms.com) is a Community Supported Agriculture farm celebrating its fourteenth season. We are located just east of St. Paul (south of Afton) and are seeking an enthusiastic person to assist in the laborious, never-ending task of supplying fresh, wholesome vegetables to our CSA members. The ideal candidate will have: An overwhelming interest […]
Hail, Kale!
When we initially started this farm back in 2002 we looked at our resources and different farming models to determine the best approach for making our farm successful. We knew we weren’t ever going to be large enough to sell wholesale, so that restricted us to the retail market. Within the retail market we researched […]
Black Cod Orders
It was just brought to my attention that if you want to order Black Cod this season I need to have your order by Monday, February 15th! If you have not had Black Cod you are missing out on some of the most delicious, buttery fish available. Black cod, also called Sablefish, is an oddity […]
Mission Possible
Hey folks, this is the time of year we make a big push to sell our CSA shares for the upcoming season. Perhaps you’ve been wondering, “Hey Chris, how can I help?” I’m glad you asked! Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to get one other person to join the farm. Here are a […]