Snow Way

Snow, yes, snow. I've been on top of my planting game this spring, getting field crops in right before a projected rain. But it never rains. Finally, though, it did rain, which turned to snow. I'm not complaining and am very happy for the moisture. But seeing snow sort of messes with your sense of the season. It's gone now and I'm back in spring, but my winter brain was wondering why it woke up from hibernation. Hopefully it's back asleep until November.

Prairie Farro, just poking up.

 

The turkeys have the right idea.

2012 Veggie CSA Pick Up Schedule

The CSA season is upon us. Here's the schedule for the 2012 veggie CSA. We're so excited to see you all!

Dutton/Power: Fridays 3:30-4:30 p.m., His and Her Hair Design in Dutton. First pick up: June 1

Great Falls Full Shareholders: Fridays 4:30-6:00 p.m., Gibson Park (in front of the bandshell). First pick up for full shares: June 1
  
*First pick up for Great Falls half shares: June 8. *

Helena: Every other Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Helena Farmers Market downtown. First pick up: June 2

Choteau/Augusta: Mondays, 3:30-4:00 p.m., Mountain Front Market. First pick up: June 4

Conrad: Tuesdays: 5-6 p.m., 504 S. Virginia Street. First pick up: June 5

   


What to Expect
With the Prairie Heritage Farm CSA you can expect:

-To eat in season. Your first few shares will be early-season crops like lettuce, greens (kale, chard, etc), radishes and the like. Your first share will be baby greens, salad mix and greens mix. We'll ramp up as the season progresses.

-You'll get a weekly newsletter via email with information on the week's share and recipes to give you some new ideas in the kitchen. (So make sure we have the right email address for you!)

-Everything you get in your share will either be harvested that morning or, at the very longest, the day before. There's nothing like fresh-picked homegrown produce.

-To know your farmers. There are many reasons it's good to know your farmers, but one big one is that you have a direct line of communication with us. So, we hope throughout the season you'll tell us what's working for you and what could be better. If you want more of one thing and/or less of another, please let us know. We keep our CSA numbers small so we can have a direct relationship with you and can make sure this isn't a one-size-fits-all program. We understand that different families have different needs and preferences. So, let us know if we can do anything to make the program work better for you and your family.

-Please bring your own bags to pick up your produce.

If You Can't Pick Up
If you are not able to pick up your share, it is your responsibility to make arrangements to have someone else pick up your share or you can choose to donate it back to the farm. Please be respectful of the time and energy it takes to harvest and put together your share and let us know -- with some advance -- if you'll need to skip a week. We cannot refund money or make up shares for missed pick ups. (That said, we can be flexible on where and when you pick up to make it work.)

Thank You
Thank you for your commitment to local food, local farmers and local economies. You are helping, one tomato and one bunch of chard at a time, revamp how we value food, how we support our farmers and how we build up our local economies.

We are so very excited to be growing for you and getting to know you this year.

Here's to a great season!

Your Farmers,
Courtney, Jacob and Willa Cowgill

Seeds

Our friend Amy Grisak, a gardener and journalist, wrote a great piece on seeds:

Co-op saves seeds that grow in Montana