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Join us for some good old harvest-time fun at Waltham Farm Day, Saturday, September 25th 2pm-5pm! Check out our 2010 Program Brochure!!!
Fun on the Farm/ Agricultural Journaling
Thursdays 3:30-5pm
Kids of all ages, join us for free play and occasional old-fashioned games on the farm, while your parents pick up their shares and chat with other members. Bring a nut-free snack to share if you're so inclined. Mobile meet up: Just look for the kidpack!
Agricultural Journaling Have a yen to capture the unfolding of the agricultural season from week to week? Bring sketchbooks, drawing implements, watercolors, camera or what have you. (Also a camp chair, if you don't like standing or sitting in the dirt.) All ages. Meet-up: Check in with Natasha; she'll know where we are.
Check in with Natasha at the distribution shed.
Jointly organized by A-OK Home Learners, Purple Giraffes 4H and Waltham Fields Community Farm CSA. Any member of these three groups is welcome to attend!
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| Recipes |
Do you have a recipe you'd like to share? It's okay if you've found it on another website, we'll give that site credit! :) Don't be shy -- let us know!
Looking for ideas on how to prepare Farm produce?! We have a wealth of possibilities for you! See our Recipe pages. |
Compost at the farm
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Pease add to our compost pile! Just look for the pile labeled " Add compost here"!
You know the drill: please bury your scraps and/or cover them with leaves from the nearby leaf pile. No meat scraps, no whole bread loaves. Biodegradable serving-ware from picnics or parties needs staff approval. |
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Summer CSA Distribution Days
Tuesdays 3-7 PM
Thursdays 3-7 PM
Saturdays 8 AM-12 noon |
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What's in the share this week...
Please note: this list is prepared the week before you receive your share. Some guesswork is involved! We do our best to predict which crops will be ready to harvest, but sometimes crops are on the list that are not in the share, and sometimes crops will be in the share even though they're not on the list.
- Radish
 - Leeks
- Greens
- Lettuce
- Kale
- Collards
- Kohlrabi
- Bok Choy
- Carrots
- Summer Squash
- Zucchini
- Tomatoes
- Sweet peppers
- Eggplant
- Bell Peppers
- Chard
- Beets
- Potatoes (from Picadilly Farm)
- Acorn Squash from Picadilly Farm)
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Reminder: Dogs are welcome on the farm but please keep them leashed, away from the distribution shelter and out of the PYO fields.
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Pick-Your-Own Crops
You are welcome to harvest the PYO portion of the share during any daylight hours, 7 days a week. Please check the board at the little red kiosk for information on amounts and locations. Remember, you can pick one time per week but it doesn't necessarily have to be at the same time you are picking up your share.  -
Basil
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Hot Peppers
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Parsley
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Tomatillos
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Husk Cherries
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Herbs
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Flowers
Reminder: Please check the PYO board before picking
Please return any pint and half pint containers you have at home, we are happy to reuse them. |
WFCF CSA Share Renewals Begin October 1
On October 1, we'll email a CSA share renewal form to all primary CSA shareholders. (The primary shareholder is the person whose name the share is listed under when you check in at the CSA distribution.) The form will also be available at CSA distributions.
You'll have two options listed on the form: to renew your share for 2010 with a non-refundable $50 deposit, or to turn your share over to someone that you currently split the share with (if, for example, you are moving and your current share partner wants to take over the share). Current shareholders will have until October 23rd to return the form to the farm with their $50 deposit.
If we don't receive a form from you by October 23rd, we will assume that you don't want to renew your share for 2011.
Beginning November 1, any remaining 2011 shares will be offered to our wait list.
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Roast root vegetables
Sarah wrote in to say "Tried this tonight and it was delicious, it almost tasted like a dessert!"
6-8 carrots (med sized)
4 beets
4-6 small turnips
Dice the vegetables place in a covered baking dish add olive oil and a bit of salt, pepper, and thyme and coat.
Roast at 425 for approximately 1 hour, or until vegetables are soft. Remove from oven and drizzle with a balsamic reduction (I used about 75% reduction) and sprinkle with goat cheese.
Return to 350 oven for about 5 min or until goat cheese is warm and slightly melted, serve.
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Looking for Scarecrow-Making Supplies
Our Waltham Farm Day art project this year will be
making scarecrows to put in the farm fields to keep away the geese this
winter. If you have any of the following materials lying around at home
and want to donate them to WFCF, please bring them to distribution this week and
leave them in the Scarecrow Supply Box at the check-in table.
Supplies needed: string, wire, buttons, sequins,
tempura paint, plastic grocery bags, hay or straw, glue, aluminum pie plates,
other shiny things.
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Notes from the Field
Fall is here! September 22 marks the official passing into this wonderful season, although it has felt like it for a couple of weeks now. Field prep, transplanting and weeding has largely come to an end for the year; the harvest season is truly upon us. Cooler weather crops are here to stay while our summer favorites will begin to fade away over the next week or two. From now on, we'll spend the majority of our time harvesting and preparing the farm for the coming winter.
Since June, we have really enjoyed the  help of our farm crew. They weeded, planted and harvested along with us through the hottest of days. But as we say goodbye to summer, sadly, we must say the same to these folks as well. Looking back, there was a lot of laughter in the fields this year. Stories, jokes or politics are just a few of the possible topics covered in a day. I suppose that's one of the things I love about farming--the social aspect. Contrary to the iconic image of a lone farmer out in his field, we work together everyday to grow food for the community. I feel very lucky to have worked with so many wonderful people this year and I send a big thank you to each of them for all of their hard work.
For the Farm Staff,
Andy
Office/Admin Staff:
Marla Rhodes, Development Assistant Debra Guttormsen, Administration and Bookkeeper Amanda Cather, Special Projects Coordinator Dede Dussault, Student Intern
Farm Staff:
Amy Cook, 1st year Assistant Grower
Dan Roberts, 2nd year Assistant Grower
Weed Crew:
Kenny Darling, Ruby Geballe, Jeremy Gillick, Caitlin Watson
Field Crew:
Darin Faber, Brad Leatherbee, Marcy Taubes, Becky Tisbert
Ruby Geballe, Outreach Market Intern
Education Staff
Alex Lennon-Simon, Learning Garden Educator
Paula Jordan, Learning Garden Educator
Rebekah Carter, Learning Garden Intern |
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