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In January of 2022, Pearce and I used our winter to plan for our upcoming farm season. Farm planning always includes lots of different things, but since we had just finished our first year with our own farm, we were hoping to apply for some grant programs to support some of theContinue reading “Lakewinds Organic Field Fund”

Hey CSA members! We did it! Today is the LAST CSA delivery of 2022! Wow. This summer really flew by. We hope you’re ready to enjoy the final bounty of what our farm was able to produce this season. We have loved feeding you this season. It was a true joy toContinue reading “CSA Newsletter – THE LAST CSA”

Hey CSA members! The pickup is on Sunday 10/2. Sorry, you’re hearing from me early this week because I’ll be in Texas for the weekend visiting my parents! Wow, writing these updates is starting to feel bittersweet; I only get to write one more this season! It has been so fun sharingContinue reading “CSA Newsletter – Week 17”

Happy Saturday! I hope everyone has had a really great week. There were so many tasty veggies to cook with last week! Can’t wait to share what we have in store for you this week. With only three weeks left, now is the time to start bringing all your wax boxes backContinue reading “CSA Newsletter – Week 16”

Hey CSA Members! We only have THREE MORE WEEKS of the CSA left! I can’t believe the season is coming to a close so quickly. I feel like we just started! The last three CSA dates are: September 25th October 2nd October 9th Most of you have used both vacation days, butContinue reading “CSA Newsletter – Week 15”

Good moring CSA members! I hope a lot of you had lovely vacations last week for Labor day! It will be nice to see everyone again and share veggies with you this week. Just a reminder that our in laws, Pete and Delcie will be delivering the CSA shares once more forContinue reading “CSA Newsletter – Week 14”

Happy Saturday evening! This week Pearce and I will be at a wedding, so Pearce’s parents (Pete and Delcie) will be delivering the CSA shares for us. If you are at a dropsite where you meet us, please look for them in their silver prius! They will make themselves obvious and theyContinue reading “CSA Newsletter – Week 13”

We are excited to announce that our pasture-raised, heritage hogs are now available for purchase! Read below to learn more about how we raise our pigs, what to expect, and how to reserve your hog. THE PIGS Pearce and I have been raising pigs on various farms for the past 4 yearsContinue reading “Whole and Half Hogs Available”

Hey CSA Members! We only have 6 weeks left of the CSA! Wow. This summer is flying by. Just a reminder to let me know if you plan on using any vacation days through September. All of you paid for 16 weeks of the 18 week CSA. If you don’t use allContinue reading “CSA Newsletter – Week 12”

Hey CSA Members! I hope you had a really good week. It feels like summer is winding down and fall is ever encroaching… I can tell everyone is getting in their last few vacations and soaking up as much summer sun as possible. I hope you’re enjoying the sweet August air! ReadContinue reading “CSA Newsletter – Week 11”

Hi all! I hope you enjoyed the veggies last week. The purple carrots and shishito peppers were definitely a highlight. It’s always so fun to share new veggies each week with you! Read below for some volunteer opportunities on the farm this week! Wow, this was a busy week! August is inContinue reading “CSA Newsletter – Week 10”

Hey CSA Members! Wow. Week #9. This CSA marks the halfway point of summer veggies! We have exactly 9 weeks left. We hope you’ve been enjoying everything so far this summer! We’ve loved getting to know you and we can’t wait to keep sharing produce with you through the beginning of October.Continue reading “CSA Newsletter – Week 9”

Happy Sunday! I hope you had a really fun summer week. The cooler weather was so welcomed here, it took some of the heat pressure off of the plants (and the farmers) and made for a very enjoyable week on the farm. We are excited to share the bounty of the farmContinue reading “CSA Newsletter – Week 8”

Hey CSA Members! Happy week #7 of the CSA! I hope you’ve been enjoying all the bounty our farm has to offer this season. We’ve loved getting to know you so far this season and we cannot wait to keep sharing food with you! I want to extend our volunteer opportunities toContinue reading “CSA Newsletter – Week 7”

Hey CSA Members! Sorry this email is coming to you a little later than usual, we were in Red Wing yesterday afternoon spending time with family. It was so lovely to spend quality time away from the farm and soak in some summer memories with our family! I can’t believe we’re alreadyContinue reading “CSA Newsletter – Week 6”

Wow, CSA week #5! Time sure does move fast during the season. I hope you are all enjoying the bounty our farm has to offer so far this summer. I loved hearing your excitement about the squash blossoms last week, I’m so grateful to hear they were a hit! This week onContinue reading “CSA Newsletter – Week 5”

Happy CSA Day! Thank you to everyone who let me know you’ll be on vacation this week. I really appreciate the communication, you all make my job easy. For those of you on vacation, I hope you are enjoying spending quality time with family friends, or even just yourself! Thanks for continuingContinue reading “CSA Newsletter – Week 4”

Hello CSA Members! How was the rhubarb last week? I would love to hear your rhubarb creations from the past week at the pickup tomorrow. I hope you had fun with that treat! Please remember to return your wax boxes to your pickup location. You can give it directly to me orContinue reading “CSA Newsletter – Week 3”

I hope everyone had a fabulous first CSA week! Fresh food is everything this time of year. We really enjoyed meeting some of you at our dropsites last Sunday. We hope to meet you all at some point during the season, but for now we’ll just keep sharing photos and updates toContinue reading “CSA Newsletter – Week 2”

Hello CSA members! Welcome to our program. Each week, on Saturday before the CSA delivery, I will send out this newsletter with photos of the veggies you will find in your box. I will share some info on the veggies as well as storage tips and ideas on how to use themContinue reading “CSA Newsletter – Week 1”

Every year, during the winter, my body recovers from the past summer season and my mind prepares for the looming season ahead. The memories of how hard spring actually is starts to fog, and fade into the distant past. Then, almost as out of nowhere, the ground stops freezing at night andContinue reading “This is Spring.”

Thinking about joining our CSA program?  Still deciding if our CSA is the right fit for you this summer? We totally understand. Joining a CSA can be a big commitment and seem a little daunting. But luckily, as with all good things, it comes with some of the most beautiful (and delicious)Continue reading “Top 10 Reasons to Join our CSA”

Pearce and I identify our farm as regenerative, mostly because it is the only term we feel encompasses most of our growing practices we use in the field and the intentionality behind why we raise food. What really is regenerative agriculture? It’s a big topic, and there are so many elements andContinue reading “Musings on Regeneratively Raised Food…”

What truly is a CSA? What is it about the CSA that I find so attractive? After CSA farming for a few years, I have completely fallen in love with the concept. Community Supported Agriculture.  Doesn’t that sound idyllic? Farming for the community. Farming for a community. A cultivated, caring, dedicated communityContinue reading “The CSA Model”

Here we are. 2021. Pearce and I made some big life decisions over the past few months and decided to deeply pursue our dreams of starting our own farm. We have leased two different plots of land north of the Twin Cities where we will be stewarding the soil and water. WeContinue reading “And the farm dream sprouts…”