CSA #3

Dear CSA-ers,

This week’s preassembled bag will contain Lovelock Head Lettuce, Spring Mix, Baby Swiss Chard Bunch, Purple Broccolini, Parsley plus Turnips and Greens. Custom orders may be placed on the online marketplace at:

http://magneyfarm.locallygrown.net/market

Life on the farm continues as the Spring vegetables started as seeds begin to emerge from the ground. So far, we’ve seen sprouts from peas, radishes, arugula, carrots, and beets. These sprouts are still tiny and will need time to grow into large, healthy plants. It is always reassuring to see signs of life moving forward. Nonetheless, there have been some setbacks. Constant rain and overcast is keeping growth slow and some of the seed trays started in the greenhouse have been raided by mice. All farms experience these challenges, but when it rains it pours.
Surely the whole world is feeling this right now with the hardships created by COVID-19, and perhaps worse, people’s reaction to COVID-19. We at the farm take your health and welfare very seriously. We have taken extra classes in food safety and are complying with the new federal Food Safety Modernization Act. Your farm team is constantly washing hands, wearing gloves, and washing your veggies in an organic sanitation solution. We strive to get the most healthy, nutrient dense veggies into your hands and on your plates. With all of this being said, we will continue to be as transparent as possible. Above all else we want you to know that your health is our upmost concern and has always been. If you do get sick- we will still deliver but will take the knock and run approach for delivery to your home.
Since the University has temporarily moved online due to the virus, Hannah will be using her time home to raise a number of new chicks for late Summer egg production. We are still continuing to plant, harvest, weed and deliver to our members. This past Wednesday, we put transplants in four 100 foot beds of Spring kale and two more of white and yellow Swiss chard. Life persists and the Earth provides, so long as we nurture it. The nature of our produce is fresh and in perpetual renewal. We have yet to reach our capacity for CSA, so if you have friends and neighbors who are interested in fresh vegetables delivered, please encourage them to sign up and start ordering. As always, thank you for your support of our farm. We hope that our service helps to support you and your family as well.

Sincerely,
The Magney Legacy Ridge Farm Team