My dear community members, We appreciate the effort that has been going into breaking down your reusable box. We want to make sure you are collapsing them correctly. Please be sure to push in and guide the bottom flaps up and out. Correctly done the flap should just release with ease. If it’s a struggle …
Yearly Archives: 2020
Week of May 13th
My dear community members, Things beyond my control kept me from updating the blog last week. As you likely noticed, we substituted red cabbage for cauliflower in the LARGE shares. I wanted to mention it since I think a lot of you were anticipating cauliflower. We get it, we love the oh so versatile and …
Week of May 6th
My dear community members, As the weather heats up it makes it difficult for even the freshest veggies to stay perky. If you open your box to find some limp greens, dunk them in cold water for a minimum of 10 minutes and spin them dry. They should be as good as new. Make sure …
Week of April 27th
My dear community members, You may or may not have noticed the sourdough bread option disappear from the store. Wendy, the owner of Deux Bakery, mentioned that every loaf that leaves her bakery is made by hand with much attention to detail. Our magnified orders became too overwhelming and we need to cap the number …
Week of April 22nd
Hello dear community members, Please remember there have been some changes to our delivery dates: Brandon Elementary – Thursday Pickup (was Wednesday) Adams Elementary – Thursday Pickup (was Wednesday) Buellton Farm – Friday Pickup (was Thursday) SY Cottage Hospital – Friday Pickup (was Thursday) Solvang Elementary School – Friday Pickup (was Thursday) Children’s Montessori School …
Week of April 15th
Hello dear community members, The growth of our CSA program has necessitated adding another delivery day and changing some pickup days for 2 schools and the entire Santa Ynez Valley. The location will be the same and we will continue to send out an email reminder once your box is ready for pickup. The veggies …
Week of April 8th
My dear community members, It’s been my pleasure watching the CSA expand and reach so many more households. With farmers market attendance at all time (understandable) lows, the farm still needs an outlet to keep selling our vegetables. We are looking forward to fostering new relationships for a long time to come. Please make sure …
Week of April 1st
My dear community members, Our CSA program isn’t just an amazing farm box loaded with freshly picked, local organic fruits and veggies; it’s a movement. It’s tuning into the earth and the seasons. It’s connecting with the community over recipes and stories (even if it’s only through zoom, social media and online for the foreseeable …
Week of March 25th
Hello dear community members, As you can imagine, our little CSA business has tripled in the past two weeks. Providing the freshest, local organic produce to you keeps my heart full. We our doing our best to make sure every order is filled as we adapt to logistical and staffing challenges. Please note that I …
Week of March 18th – The Farmacy
My thoughts are definitely scattered so I hope I cover everything in this post. We are trying our best to accommodate the overwhelming support for the farm and our CSA program and we are so glad to have this program in place during these especially difficult times. The rain on top of everything else has …