Our 2015 Summer Vegetable CSA starts THIS MONDAY, June 01!

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It’s here.  The start of CSA season.  We have lot’s of veggies growing in this drought.  Here’s what to expect:

Radishes, Sweet Salad Turnips, Scallions, Lettuce, Spinach, Kale(!), ….  and maybe more.  We’ll see.

Remember to bring a box or basket to pick up your share.  Pickup is from 4:-7:pm at the farm on 288 Upper Cross Rd in Lebanon, Maine (the old Red Wing Farm).  Please pull in on the GRASS drive, and then EXIT through the gravel drive.  We will have signs up that show IN and OUT.

Please be sure to check your email accounts, INCLUDING SPAM, and send a quick reply saying you’ve gotten it so our future emails don’t end up getting lost.

Looking forward to it!

Jordan and Marybeth

We are EXTENDING the deadline on Marketshares and Veggie CSA shares!

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We are extending the deadline so we can bring more food to the people.  Our Seedling CSA is full, however, but you can still buy seedlings at a discount when you purchase Marketshares (20% free).  And still, the best deal on veggies is through a Full Share.  Last year’s CSA Full Share members recieved $753.00 worth of produce throughout the summer for a $550.00 share!

Somersworth Farmers Market: It’s OFFICIAL, Two Toad Farm will be there!

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We are now officially participating in the Somersworth Farmers’ Market!

Thursdays from June 4th – September 24th

3:00pm-6:00pm at Goodwin Community Health
311 Route 108 Somersworth, NH 03878

Join us on the lawn at Goodwin Community Health every Thursday from 3:00-6:00pm for a selection of fresh products from our local farmers.

Thanks to our partners, Seacoast Eat Local, the Somersworth Farmers Market is anticipating accepting SNAP/EBT. Stay tuned for updated and for more information on SNAP benefits, click here.

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What they got: 2014 Summer Vegetable CSA

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Here is the list of what FULL SHARE members received for each week of CSA pickups:

Remember, the season starts out slowly, and evolves depending on each season.

Two Toad Farm Lebanon, Maine

2014 Summer CSA Pickups:


Week 1: June 2

1 bu. kale (Red Russian)

1 bu. baby turnips/mustard greens

2 baby bok choy (Shanghai green)

1 bok choi (Joi Choi)

.7 lb. spinach

.45 lb. mizuna salad greens

2 heads lettuce

1 bu. scallions

 

Week 2: June 9

1 bu. kale (Red Russian)

1 bu. parsley

1 bu. mustard greens

1 bok choi (Joi Choi)

1 baby bok choi (Shanghai green)

1 bu. beet greens

2 heads lettuce

1 bu. scallions

1 bu. swiss chard

 

Week 3: June 16

1 lb. salad greens

1 bu. kale (green curly)

1 bu. parsley

1 bu. celery

1 bu. scallions

1 bu. salad turnips

1 head lettuce

2 bok choi (1 Joi Choi, 1 Shanghai green)

 

Week 4: June 23

1 bu. kale (Red Russian/green curly)

1 bu. swiss chard

1 bu. parsley

1 bu. celery

1 bu. scallion

2 bu. garlic scapes

1 bu. salad turnips

1 bok choi (Joi Choi)

1 head lettuce

 

Week 5: June 30

1 bu. kale (Red Russian)

1 bu. swiss chard

1 bu. parsley

1 bu. celery

1 bu. scallion

1 bu. salad turnips

½ bu. garlic scapes

.25 lb. baby lettuce mix

 

Week 6: July 7

1 ea. summer squash

.35 lb. snap peas

1 bu. kale (green curly)

1 bu. swiss chard

1 bu. parsley

1 bu. celery

1 bu. salad turnip

1 bu. radish (full) / 1 kohlrabi (half)

.5 lb. spinach

1 head lettuce

 

Week 7: July 14

1.6 lb. summer squash/zucchini

.3 lb. snap peas

1 bu. salad turnips (full shares only)

2 bu. kale (Red Russian)

2 bu. swiss chard

1 bu. celery

1 bu. parsley

1 handful basil

 

Week 8: July 21

2 lb. summer squash/zucchini

handful basil

3 ea. cucumbers

.6 lb. spinach

1 bu. kale (Red Russian)

1 bu. swiss chard

1 bu. celery

1 bu. parsley

 

Week 9: July 28

2 lb. cucumbers

1 lb. summer squash/zucchini

.5 lb. spinach

1 bu. kale (Red Russian)

1 bu. celery

1 bu. parsley

1 bu. basil

1 bu. swiss chard

1 bu. radish

1 bu. beets

 

Week 10: August 4

3 lb. cucumbers

3.2 lb. zucchini/summer squash

.33 lb. spinach

1 bu. kale (Red Russian)

1 bu. swiss chard

1 bu. celery

1 bu. parsley

1 bu. basil

1 bu. baby salad turnip (full shares only)

2 ea. green peppers

 

Week 11: August 11

4 ea. green peppers

5 lb. cucumbers

7.5 lb. summer squash/zucchini

.5 lb. cherry tomatoes

1 bu. beets

1 bu. kale (Red Russian)

1 bok choi

1 ea. tomato

1 bu. basil

1 bu. swiss chard

1 bu. celery

1 head lettuce

 

Week 12: August 18

1 ea. tomato

3 ea. jalapeno

.5 lb. cherry tomatoes

4 ea. green peppers

3 lb. cucumbers

1 bu. parsley (full shares)

8 lb. summer squash/zucchini

1 lb. green beans

1 ea. bok choi (Joi Choi)

1 ea. kohlrabi

 

Week 13: August 25

4.2 lb. cucumbers

3 lb. summer squash/zucchini

1 lb. green beans

2 ea. tomatoes

1 ea. bok choi (Joi Choi)

1 bu. carrots

1 bu. celery

1 bu. parsley

1 bu. swiss chard

3 ea. green pepper

1 bu. lemon basil

 

Week 14: September 1

1 bu. swiss chard

1 bu. kale (green curly)

1 bu. parsley

1 bu. celery

4 ea. tomatoes

4 ea. onions

1 ea. cabbage

3 ea. green peppers

1 ea. eggplant

1 ea. kohlrabi

4 lb. summer squash/zucchini

8 lb. cucumbers

 

Week 15: September 8

1 bu. kale (Red Russian)

1 bu. swiss chard

1 bu. celery

2 bu. spinach

3 ea. green peppers

1 ea. kohlrabi

2.4 lb. tomatoes

8 lb. cucumbers

2 lb. summer squash/zucchini

1 bu. onion

 

Week 16: September 15

16 ea. green peppers

2 lb. eggplant

2.5 lb. cucumbers

1 bu. carrot

1 bu. swiss chard

7 ea. jalapeno

2.4 lb. tomatoes

1 bu. onion

1 ea. butternut squash

 

Week 17: September 22

2.3 lb. green peppers

2 ea. sugar dumpling/kabocha winter squash

1 bu. carrot

1 bu. swiss chard

1 bu. parsley

1 ea. melon

1 bu. onion

1.6 lb. tomatoes

 

Week 18: September 29

1 ea. spaghetti squash

.8 lb. tomatoes

1.8 lb. green peppers

1 ea. kohlrabi

1 bu. kale (Red Russian)

1 bu. parsley

1 bu. celery

1 bu. spinach

5 ea. jalapeno

1 bu. onion

1 ea. sugar dumpling winter squash

1 ea. acorn squash

12 ears corn

 

Week 19: October 6

3 ea. green peppers

1 bu. kale (Red Russian)

1 bu. swiss chard

1 bu. parsley

1 bu. celery

1 lb. jeruselem artichokes

.5 lb. tomatoes

.3 lb. spinach

5 ea. jalapeno

2 ea. winter squash (butternut/acorn)

 

Week 20: October 13

1 ea. acorn squash

1 ea. carnival winter squash

1 ea. buttercup winter squash

1.5 lb jeruselem artichoke

1 bu. carrot

1 bu. parsley

1 bu. kale (Red Russian)

1 bu. celery

1 bu. swiss chard

5 ea. hot peppers asst.

5 ea. jalapeno

.25 lb. arugula

.25 lb. baby kale salad greens

1 ea. kohlrabi

1.2 lb. green peppers

2015 Seedling CSA list

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Shows number of six packs for 2015 Seedling CSA, date of distribution, and number of bed feet required.

Two Toad Farm 2015 Summer Seedling CSA
Note: dates and availability may change due to seasonal conditions.
Crop total each 9-May-15 23-May-15 6-Jun-15 20-Jun-15 4-Jul-15 size bed feet
1 onions 120 ct 2 2 L 10
2 leeks 120 ct 1 1 12
3 parsley 1 1 S 1
4 celery 1 1 S 1
5 broccoli 2 1 1 L 4
6 cabbage 2 1 1 L 4
7 bok choy 4 1 1 1 1 L 8
8 kale 1 1 L 2
9 kohlrabi 4 2 1 1 L 8
10 lettuce 4 1 1 1 1 L 8
11 chard 2 1 1 L 4
12 egg plant 1 1 L 3
13 Basil 1 1 S 3
14 peppers 1 1 L 3
15 tomato 2 2 L 18
16 zukes 2 1 L 18
17 cukes 2 2 L 18
18 sum squash 1 1 L 9
19 patty pan 1 1 L 9
20 acorn 1 1 L 9
21 butternut 1 1 L 9
22 delicata 1 1 L 9
23 spaghetti 1 1 L 9
space between plants: 22
TOTALS: 39 7 8 10 7 6 201

 

Holidays: A great time to ensure your loved ones will eat healthily in 2015.

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Things have been updated! Decisions have been made! Please email me for info until everything is updated.

 

TwoToadFarmer at Gmail

or call the farmer: 207 252 one one o three

 

Seedling CSA: List of plants

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Our Seedling CSA has over 500 plants, and is for people who are serious about growing their own food. Here is the list of seedlings:

 

2014 Seedling CSA: Total number of 6 packs spread out over 2 months

Onions (about 200 plants)

Leeks (about 100 plants)

Parsley= 1

Celery =1

Broccoli=4

Cabbage=3

Bok Choy=8

Kale=4

Kohlrabi=8

Lettuce=8

Chard=4

Eggplant=1

Basil=1

Peppers=2

Tomatoes=2

Zukes=2

Cukes=2

Summer Squash=2

Patty Pan=2

Acorn=1

Butternut=1

Delicata=1

Kubocha=1

Half Shares too!

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Don’t forget that we also sell 1/2 shares for $300.00. A half share is slightly more than one half of a full share.

 

Save $45.00 —Last Chance for Discounts on CSA shares!

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Today is the Pay In Full Discount Deadline ($25.00 off!!!) for the 2014 season… UNLESS….

You sing up at the Berwick Farmers’ Market on 16MAR14 from 10:00-2:00 at the Berwick town hall. We are also offering a $20.00 signup bonus if you sign up at Market. That means if you pay in full at the farmers’ market you save $45.00. ANY returning CSA member automatically saves $25.00 every year…. so a returning member that pays if full tomorrow at the market (while you are shopping there ANYWAY), saves $70.00 !! We at Two Toad Farm WANT you to take advantage of these savings.

 

Teach a man to fish??? Teach your family to GROW: 2014 Seedling CSA

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Take the guess work out of what and when to plant.

Our latest offering from Two Toad Farm CSA starts you off with healthy seedlings at the perfect time for planting, advice on soil and garden prep, and teaches you how to grow your own food for your family.

At Two Toad Farm, we believe that learning how to grow your own food is important, but many folks don’t know where to start. If you are serious about growing your own food, then our Seedling CSA is a great place to start. With over 475 USDA Certified Organic seedlings spread out across 10 weeks of spring and early Summer (5 pickups), the garden planning, preparation methods, and variety selection are all taken care of for you. This CSA option costs $250.00, requires a minimum 25’x50′ of garden space, and is for people who are serious about growing their own food for their family. Check out the 2014 CSA button to learn more.

The vegetable seedlings included in last year’s (2013) seedling CSA will remain much the same for 2014. They included the following veggies: Onions, parsley, celery, broccoli, cabbage, bok choy, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, chard, eggplant, basil, peppers, tomatoes, zukes, cukes, summer squash, patty pan squash, and acorn, butternut, delicata, and kubocha winter squashes.

Use the contact form above if you want to request a spreadsheet of last year’s distribution… what, when, and how much… the layout of the spreadsheet will not show up on the blog.