CSA at Lasting Impressions: A FRESH START & 2009 IN PICTURES

Well I see that I really got behind last year on my CSA blog posting! It's been so long I forgot I messed up. That's sort of cool in a way.

Now it's a new year and time for me to get organized and ready to plant! And it's time for my lovely farm members and wannabe farm members to sign up for shares. I am only increasing the farm by two shares this year so folks should act quickly to sign up. Plus I need your deposits to buy seed and soil and supplies and amenities to grow all this glorious food for us all. I'll be posting soon about the details for this season but for now, here are some pictures from 2009 - almost all the shares from 23 weeks of shares (16 weeks of mini shares).

When I look at these pictures I am pleased with my efforts and the efforts of my various helpers, especially Heather, Robin, and Linda. The food looks good. And there is a lot of it. The flowers are beautiful.

BUT...I want to do even better. I love fresh greens and in January I am craving them but in 2010 I want the shares to have more tomatoes, sweet peppers, potatoes, broccoli and cauliflower, winter squash, beans, peas and just generally, more variety. I am trying to finish up my main seed order, which is very difficult, especially as the tomato sections of the catalogs keep pulling me in and forcing me to write down more and more varieties. And then I see that my seed needs list says to limit my new tomato varieties to 5 or less... That is a goal I will not be able to meet, for sure.

Ready to claim a share? Email me at laurat-at-crocker.com

Details about the shares will be posted soon. For now, here is 2009 IN PICTURES: