About the Farm, from the Farmer

Message from the Farm

Dear CSA Member,

Thank you for being part of our farm and CSA. Lately we have been reminded over and over of the importance of supporting local communities and economies, the importance of local agriculture, being consumers that consider all of the vast choices that we have to make and the implications.

CSA accomplishes these goals and has been for years. It was a long and hard fought battle the first couple of years explaining the CSA concept over and over. As farmers, we were met with so much skepticism by many other farmers that we knew we would have to prove ourselves with years of hard work.  Many of the members that first took that step with us are still involved with CSA and we are thankful for their commitment and enduring friendships. CSA could not exist without the volunteers that coordinate and run the sites and we are thankful for everyone's effort. For members that have recently joined the CSA, we are thankful for you helping us grow CSA. Farmers and members are willing to think of the relationship between farm and community just a little differently than they have in the past.

Again, we would like to give thanks for all of our blessings from the abundance of food that we are able to produce to the friends that we have met, our family and the wonderful men and women that work with us throughout the year. 

Enjoy the vegetables-Pete and Deb

 

"It is good to give thanks, at all times and in many ways. My long and fitful journey in understanding what it means—economically, practically and spiritually—to be a “renewer” rather than a “consumer” became much clearer when I realized that gratitude was a key personal choice."
Greg Bowman
Managing Editor The New Farm, Rodale Institute

~Deb (fourth from the right) and Pete (2nd from the right)

This Week's Delivery (11/20/2007)

Fruit Share

Fruit Share-1 bag with Bosc Pears, Mutsu Apples, Fuji Apples, Empire Apples

Stoneledge Farm

Stoneledge Farm is a family farm located approximately 2 1/2 hours ride north from New York City in South Cairo, New York.. The Kavakos family, Pete and Deborah along with their four children Berkley, Carly, Peter and Brenna, operates the farm utilizing sustainable organic farming methods. Stoneledge Farm is located in the Northern Catskill region between the Catskill Mountains and the Hudson River. The crop lands are located along the Catskill Creek that provides an ample source of water for irrigation.

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Harvest Calendar 2007

Spring though Fall - Various Herbs: Chives, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Sage, Sorrel, Rosemary, Summer Savory, Genovese & Opal Basil, Cilantro; Red Ace & Chiogga Beets
*** Spring though Summer - Perpetual Spinach

Spring – Cherriette Radish; Hakeuri Turnips; Sugar Snap Peas; Early Jersey Wakefield & Chinese Cabbage; Greens: Greens: Mizuna, Tatsoi, Yakosai, Mibuna, Pak Choi; Lettuce: Fall Red Sail, New Red Fire, Buttercrunch, Romaine; Rat Tail Radish; Sugar Snap Peas

Summer – Fennel; Kohlrabi; Cantaloupe; Summer Squash: Zucchini, Zephyr, Sunburst; Bright Lights Swiss Chard; Ailsa Craig Onions; Tomatillo; Sun Gold Cherry Tomatoes; Slicing Tomatoes; Heirloom Tomatoes: Flora Lee, Gold Queen; Beans: Green, Roma Flat, Soy Beans (Edamame); Cucumbers: Slicing, Northern Pickling, Boothby Blond; Eggplant: Black Bell, Orient Express, Louisiana Long Green; Peppers: Green, Purple, Biscayne, Lipstick, Jalapeno, Chili, Habanero

Fall – Leeks; Garlic; Celariac; Collards; Rutabaga; Broccoli; Pop Corn; Pie Pumpkin; Diakon Radish; Storage Onions; Brussels Sprouts; Green & Red Cabbage; Purple Top Turnips; Potatoes: Gold, Red, Russet, White; Carrots: Yellow, Sugar Snax Orange, Cosmic Purple; Kale: Red Russian, Winterbor Green, Siberian; Winter Squash: Carnival, Acorn, Delicata, Butternut

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