5th CSA week & the spotted Baltimore Checkerspot
We are honored to be able to report that on June 9th the 11th known Baltimore Checkerspot (Euphydryas phaeton) colony in the state of Maryland was spotted by Pat Durkin at Red Wiggler. When this orange-and-black checkered butterfly was named the official Maryland State insect in 1973, the species was common throughout the region within […]
4th CSA harvest and travel report
This week we will be harvesting: Salad Mix Arugula Kale Chard Kohlrabi (see photo above) Turnips Garlic Scapes Spring Onions and Blueberries (from Butlers Orchard) The Horticulture Therapy conference in Portland OR was highly informative. In short, there is clear documented evidence that access to plants and interacting with the natural world through gardening is […]
3rd CSA Harvest and a request
This week in your Share you will find: Salad Mix Swiss Chard (photo above is of our growers, staff, and volunteers harvesting chard) Kale Turnips Kohlrabi Spinich Spring Onions Garlic Scapes Sorry for the short posting but I am off to Portland OR for the 2006 American Horticultural Therapy Associations Annual Conference. The conference […]
2nd CSA Harvest/s
This week CSA participants can expect the following: 1 bunch Red Russian Kale – jagged leaves with reddish hue- 1 bunch of Collards– rounded green leafs 1 bag of baby Salad Mix– about a half pound 1 bag of Arugula -about a half pound-this can be eaten raw as a spicy salad by itself or […]