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Hello Friends,
Plant orders are going out this week! If you have an order to put in still, please have it in by the end of the day today (Monday). We’ll accept orders on Tuesday, but it will be very helpful to get them in today so that we can put them together with all of the planting happening right now. We’ll deliver orders that are $30 and over without a CSA produce order. Please note that we are out of Fairy Tale Eggplant, Ageratum, and Amish Gold Tomatoes.
Next week and throughout May, we’ll be sending out Milkweed seedlings to anyone who wants them, for free! A CSA produce order is required, so just let us know if you would like to add them. An order will be a 6-pack of different species: 2 purple (rare!), 2 common, 1 butterfly weed, and 1 showy. All are magnets for monarch butterflies! Note: in the past we let the customer decide which varieties they want, but this has proven to be much, too much work. Also, we will have swamp (rose) milkweed for sale later on this month.
Calling all volunteers! We have major planting coming up this Friday, next Monday, and next Tuesday. If you would like to participate, you’ll receive a produce deliver in exchange, along with bread and eggs. Also, you’ll be able to take home a whole bunch of plants! Let us know if you would like to jump in.
The opportunity to be a flower picker has opened back up for Tuesday mornings. If you are interested in hands-on experience with a wide range of flowers, this is a great chance to learn the trade. You’ll learn everything from starting seeds, succession planting, plant care, and how to harvest and make arrangements. In exchange, you’ll receive a full CSA order with bread and eggs, plus all the plants and flowers you can handle!
We’re looking for one more driver for the season on Wednesday afternoon/evenings or Thursdays. For three hours or less of 15-20 deliveries, you’ll get a full CSA order with bread and eggs, and we’ll cover gas expenses. It’s the easiest way to get part of the harvest!
The May Spring Special is going out this week. Those who subscribed to the monthly special will receive an incredible hanging basket of flowers! It will be a random basket, let us know if you would rather choose your basket from our market at Silo Point this Saturday.
Here’s what we have for Gene’s Choice members this week:
Spring Onions: Tender and bright with a gentle bite, these early onions bring a fresh, green sharpness to any dish.
Baby Yukon Gold Potatoes: Creamy and buttery with delicate skins, these small golden potatoes roast beautifully and shine with simple seasoning.
Red Beets: Earthy and richly sweet, with a deep crimson color.
Kale: A dependable green with a clean, slightly earthy taste that shines whether raw or cooked.
Apples: A mix of tart granny smith, pink lady, and super-sweet evercrisp.
Baby Bella Mushrooms: Savory and deeply aromatic, with a meaty texture that adds richness whether sautéed or roasted.
Romaine Lettuce: Cool, crisp, and refreshing, with sturdy leaves that bring a clean crunch to salads and wraps.
For choose-your-own members and those just jumping in for this week, please have your order in by 5 pm Tuesday, and leave some extra choices, just in case.
Rooted in Good Soil,
Gene & Victoria
