March Calendar of Events
March 6: New Hampton Seed Starting Workshop (cancelled)
March 7: Practical Farmers of Iowa Farminar - Variety Selection
March 8: Seminar at Wartburg College
March 9: Cedar Falls Egg Delivery 5:00-5:30 Hansen's Outlet
March 14: Waverly Egg Delivery and CSA Signup 4:30-6:00
March 23: Cedar Falls Egg Delivery and CSA Signup 5:00-6:00
March 28: Waverly Egg Delivery
CSA Signup 2017
We are in the midst of our 2017 CSA sign up. We have several CSA options this year.
| Traditional 20 | produce> June-October (20 deliveries) | $400 | |
| Traveler 20 | produce> May-early Jun,late Aug-Dec (20 deliveries) | $500 | |
| Whole Enchilada | produce> May-December (28 deliveries) | $600 | |
| Alternating Delivery | produce> May - December (14 deliveries) | $350 | |
| My Garden is Dead | produce> October-December (8 deliveries) | $250 | |
| Group Share | produce> June-October (16 deliveries) | $800 | |
| Moving On | produce> Start or End of Season | variable | inquire |
| Poultry Share Small Bird | meat> March - December (20 deliveries) | $325 | |
| Poultry Share Large Bird | meat> March - December (20 deliveries) | $400 |
As of this post, we have plenty of spaces available in our programs. Contact us if you have interest and we'll get you started.
Plant Sales 2017
We have decided to limit our plant sales in 2017. We are finding that we are losing money with our previous model. So, here is how it will be this season. If you want specific heirloom plants from us, you will need to ORDER THEM in advance and we will grow them specifically for you. They will be made available to you when they are ready and they could be picked up at the Waverly Farmers' Market or during one of our CSA pick up locations.
As always, there will be SOME extra plants, but it will not be the hundreds of plants we have brought to market in the past. We'll bring what we have and there will be no guarantee how much we will have or what varieties UNLESS you pre-order. Thank you for your understanding as we make this adjustment.
Pricing:
$3.00 for 3 1/2" pots.
Website Updated
Our website has been updated and everything should be current at this time. Please feel free to visit. If you see a problem, we appreciate notes that point such things out to us. If you want to learn more about our CSA programs, our farm and how we do things there, this is a good resource.
Song of the Month
It's our (Tammy's and Rob's) anniversary month. We can get a little sappy if we want to - so there.
Recipe of the Month
Spinach Frittata
Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large heavy skillet. Saute 1 clove minced garlic and a
few chopped scallions. Add 1 pound washed spinach and cook until wilted. Remove veggies from pan; lightly beat 6 eggs and add to pan along with spinach mixture, 3/4 c parmesan or feta cheese, and some parsley. Stir all together and cook over low heat until frittata is set. Allow to cool slightly and cut into wedges to serve.
Planting Report
We have a couple of beds planted in Valhalla (the newer/larger high tunnel) with komatsuna, kale, tatsoi, lettuce and spinach. Otherwise, things are really just getting started right now. Soon we'll have a large number of trays to keep watered.
Picture of the Month
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| Look closely - do you see what I see? |
- GFF will be involved in a few Practical Farmers of Iowa Cooperators projects this year. One involves continued work with pollinators on the farm.
- We will also be working with the Xerces Society to attempt to increase habitat on our farm with annual and perennial plantings.
- We expect to have two returning workers this Summer (Caleb and Emma) and one new worker (Jocelyn). We hope you will join us in welcoming them as their schedules on the farm begin in May/June.
If a thesaurus were a dinosaur, it would have to eat. And, if a thesaurus were to eat anything, I suspect it would be a synonym roll.
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