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