CSA Week 20 - A 20-Acre Thank You

Our fearless leader fighting for sweet potatoes

In this post...

• Thank you for a great season!
• Winter share
• In this week's share
• Other events at Powisset

The trembling leaves mark the end of another beautiful season on the farm. This moment has been seven months in the making, and the time has absolutely flown by. It feels like just yesterday that we were scrambling to set up the greenhouse in the middle of a cold, wet February snowstorm. Today I visited last winter’s piglets that we welcomed in the middle of the night during a blizzard and without power. They were upwards of three hundred pounds and ready to become mothers of their own piglets for next season. Back then, our laying hens weren’t yet a twinkle in their mother’s eye, and our successful barnyard experience was still a storage area for accumulated farm equipment. This season our animals, crops, property, and personal experiences grew with your help, and we hope that you were able to enjoy the changes taking place during the course of the year.

A well-managed farm sees beneficial insects like
this mantis

I speak for everyone on our crew when I say how grateful we are that you were part of our experience this year. The CSA allows us to learn and practice an important trade that is so often forgotten by those who think food comes shrink-wrapped from a factory. Not only are you contributing to little old Powisset Farm, but also to a culture that broadcasts the importance of local agriculture.

As the fields of cash crops shift into acres of cover crop that will preserve the soil and prepare nutrients for next season, we too will morph into winter roles. Equipment and infrastructure will be updated, our muscles will get a rest, and we will renew our excitement for farming by dreaming up new ways to improve the property and the veggies it produces.

If you’re not ready for the season to end, please consider signing up for a winter share. You’ll be able to stock up on some great veggies before the darkness sets in, and you’ll be able to see your favorite farmers a few more times! Shares are $150 for three bulk pickups that will take place from 10am-noon on November 17, December 1, and December 15.

Alas, we hope you enjoy the final distribution!

Two farmers trying to stay warm on a cold day

• Sweet potatoes
• Potatoes
• Garlic
• Leeks
• Radishes
• Arugula
• Lettuce
• Bell peppers
• Hot peppers
• Butternut squash
• Popcorn
• Root crop mix
• Kale
• Celery
• Broccoli
• Carrots

Before we say farewell, don't forget about the many other things going on at Powisset Farm! Aside from some beautiful trails, we have some great activities for families and adults on our events page. Summer might be over, but there is still quite a bit to do on the property.

Hope to see you soon!

Jeff Hoodlet

Farm Apprentice