I am going to try to pay attention to the spring. I am going to look around at all the flowers, and look up at the hectic trees. I am going to close my eyes and listen.

Anne Lamott

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Happy Spring to everyone (regardless of current events). We’re all well and healthy here and although the rain was welcomed, it sure was cold and wet harvesting this week. As more people realize there are real people planning, planting, caring for, harvesting, washing, packing etc real crops and real food, it is gratifying to see more of our shareholders (and a sincere welcome to our new ones) not taking food for granted and renewed interest in preserving and maintaining farm land. Seabreeze land has been in full production for over 30 years. We’re tiny but mighty compared to the big boys. Crop after crop from carefully nurtured and maintained soil is testament to the power of Nature on the good side. We thank all our shareholders for making this possible.

It should be a glorious week for weather and signs of new life all around us. We can’t wait to open the farm again to visitors. We’ve had many requests over the last few weeks and will do so again when we can. For our shareholder families on-lock down with children, email me if you’d like to get them out of the house for some fresh air and something different to do. Friday mornings we can accommodate a few visitors (one or two families), and of course maintaining distancing. And our two pet goats love the extra fruit snacks.

Another idea for the children (how in the world are they supposed to understand all of this), is to pickup a container through the Green Store of our earthworms! It doesn’t take a fancy operation – a simple bucket with holes in the bottom is enough and watching the miracle of carbon processing the natural way to soil and nutrients is a book full of learning Carbon sequestration for free! Adults get addicted. Anything with a carbon base, from tissue and paper to vegetable/fruit scraps make for happy worms.

More than ever, our military families so need and appreciate our products donated by our shareholders. The stories are so touching of reminding them of ‘home’ and the children get involved with the ‘surprises’ of each item that comes out of the bag. Please be generous and give a share here…..**

Farm Pick-up orders for this week: they will be on the table next to the cooler. This minimizes touching other bags looking for yours. Please pick up between 1 and 7 pm on Wednesday and if you can’t make it until Thursday, that’s ok, just please drop me a note so we’ll know you’re coming. If you don’t pick up your order, it means we have to go back at night to be sure they are put back into the cooler. Translation: more work and detail after a long day.

We’re keeping visitors to the Farm to a ‘cleared’ to come basis only for protection as I am sure you would want.

PLEASE DO NOT COME TO PICKUP BEFORE 1 P.M. You may come to pick up until dark. Your flowers will be in buckets near your items for you to choose.

Also, please keep in mind substitutions may be necessary from the lists below however at this point we should meet our targets.

Recent change to Green Store availability: Please note that online ordering will be available only from Friday – Sunday 3 PM the week before any scheduled delivery or farm pick-up.

We have a new source of ethically’produced organic eggs and honey available on the Green Store and many other kitchen items to skip going to the ‘store’.

If anyone one wants orders by the case, drop me a note. My email is info@seabreezed.com.

May your fresh flowers, fruits and veggies for the week bring you sustenance and satisfaction.

If you would like to help support the Farm and our work, please consider signing up for our Hungry Heroes program that donates to appreciative San Diego military families or through Produce for Patriots, the non-profit founded by one of our shareholders, Rob M. You’ll receive a personal Thank You note from the family that receives. It’s a good thing all ’round.

Here’s to good food, friends, families and helping others. Call or email me if you have any questions or need cooking tips. May our food this week nourish, comfort and sustain you.

USDA: Community Supported Agriculture consists of a community of individuals who pledge support to a farm operation so that the farmland becomes, either legally or spiritually, the community’s farm, with the growers and consumers providing mutual support and sharing the risks and benefits of food production.

Wishing you health and safety.

Stephenie

The ingredients below will be included in our

April 15th and 16th deliveries and farm pick-ups.

Please keep in mind that last-minute substitutions are sometimes necessary.