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Stearns Farm CSA |
Kathy Huckins, Farm Manager
Preserving the historic Stearns farm as a sustainable
garden while providing locally and naturally grown food in partnership
between the land, the farmer, and the community.
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Kathy Huckins, Farm Manager Preserving the historic Stearns farm as a sustainable
garden while providing locally and naturally grown food in partnership
between the land, the farmer, and the community. |
What's Happening? Calendar Event List Historic Stearns Farm What is Community Supported Agriculture? Vegetable and Flower Shares How Does It Work? Alternate Week Shares Work Commitment Work for Share Pickup Days and Hours 2008 Enrollment Form 2008 Work-For-Share Application Form Additional Volunteer Opportunities Flower Shares Flower Gift Certificates Autumn Hills Orchard Fruit Shares Newsletters Recipe Corner Frequently Asked Questions Freezer Storage Tips Sheet Fresh Vegetable Storage Volunteer Interest Survey Board of Directors Staff Contact Us Recommended Books Finding Us Links Sharers Only Area Home |
2007 ACTIVITIES AT STEARNS FARM CSA
(All dates dependent on the weather)
Tuesday, April 17th Staff and Work for Shares begin
Saturday, April 21st BURN DAY - Spring cleanup and brush burning
Saturday, April 28th ONION DAY - Planting 9,000 onions and 3,600 leeks
SUNDAY, May 6th FRUIT DAY – Planting 1000 strawberry and 33 rhubarb plants,
SPRING CELEBRATION - Potluck and Maypole start at noon.
Saturday, May 12th HERB DAY – Prepare and plant new HERB GARDEN
Saturday, May 19th FLOWER DAY – Planting 9,500 flower seedlings
Wednesday, May 23rd 1st Corn Planting 3,000 seedlings
Saturday, June 2nd TOMATO DAY – Planting 1,400 tomatoes, 870 peppers and 650 eggplants
SUNDAY, June 3rd WINTER SQUASH DAY – Planting 3,725 winter squash and pumpkins
Tuesday, June 12th 1st Pick-up for Tues. Full shares and Tues. Alt. 1 shares
Friday, June 15th 1st Pick-up for Fri. Full shares and Fri. Alt. 1 shares
Tuesday, June 19th 1st Pick-up for Tuesday Alternate 2 shares
Wednesday June 20th 2nd Corn Planting 3,000 seedlings
Friday, June 22nd 1st Pick-up for Friday alternate 2 shares
Saturday, June 30th Practice for the PITCHFORK BRIGADE at 1:30pm
SUNDAY, July 1st 3rd Corn Planting 3,000 seedlings
Wednesday, July 4th PITCHFORK BRIGADE marching at the Sudbury 4th of July Parade
Saturday, July 14th Date by which HALF of your work hours must be completed or paid for.
Saturday, July 21st Garlic Harvest
August 10th - 12th NOFA Northeast Organic Farming Association Summer Conference
Saturday, August 18th Onion Harvest
Saturday, September 1st Pumpkin and Winter Squash Harvest
SUNDAY, September 30th HARVEST FESTIVAL, DEDICATION OF NEW HERB GARDEN,
ANNUAL MEETING - Potluck begins at noon.
Tuesday, October 16th Last Pick-up for Tuesday Alternate 1 shares
Friday, October 19th Last Pick-up for Friday Alternate 1 shares
Saturday, October 20th Garlic Planting – 15,000 cloves
Tuesday, October 23rd Last Pick-up for Tuesday Full shares and Alternate 2 shares
Friday, October 26th Last Pick-up for Friday Full shares and Alternate 2 shares
Friday, November 9th Last work day of staff and Work for Shares
Saturday, November 10th Appreciation Brunch
Saturday, November 17th End of the season Chocolate and Champagne Bonfire
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