Tuesday, November 1, 2022

 


We ask for your forgiveness. If you are finding bugs in your kale (aphids) or leeks (allium leaf miner) we do apologize. We know they are a problem.

Cleaning Blue Coco bean seeds. (The pods are purple-blue, not the seeds)

Using a projector to trace our farm name on our new tent (which looks just like our old tent)

Please remember to vote. Early voting is open through Sunday.

We do not plan to do a weekly newsletter through the fall and winter. But please check back for occasional updates from the farm.

We still have low-income Fall/Winter CSA shares available. So please let anyone know who you think might be interested.

Here is the winter farmers' market schedule we will be attending:
Corning at Marconi Lodge: Thursday 10:00-2:00
Ithaca Farmers Market: Saturday 10:00-2:00
On-Farm: Friday Noon-Dark
Chamberlain Acres Farmers' Market in Elmira: Sunday 11:00-3:00


Tuesday, October 25, 2022

 


Summer and Autumn together

Kiwiberries and grape juice from Mansfield Farm

This is the final week of the summer CSA! If you haven't joined already, inquire at market about the Fall/Winter CSA. It starts next week.

Thanks for another great season!

This week's expected harvest (Small shares choose 8 items, large shares choose 10) 

kiwiberries (non-organic)
grape juice (non-organic)
broccoli (maybe)
celeriac
parsnips
ginger
white, red and purple daikon radishes
watermelon radishes
fennel
Swiss chard
stripetti squash
delicata squash
lettuce mix 
spicy mix 
leeks
green peppers
onions
shallots
garlic
potatoes
carrots
cherry tomatoes
tomatoes
cabbage
beets
kale
hot peppers
horseradish
flour
dry beans (lentils and black)

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

 


Last week we had our harvest "thank you" dinner to celebrate all of those who have helped us on the farm and at the farmers' markets this year.

There are only 2 more weeks of CSA!

Don't forget to sign up for the fall/winter CSA which starts the first week of November.

This week's expected harvest (Small shares choose 8 items, large shares choose 10) 

kiwiberries (conventional)
celeriac
parsnips
ginger
white, red or purple daikon radishes
watermelon radishes
fennel
Swiss chard
butternut squash
lettuce mix 
spicy mix 
leeks
green peppers
onions
shallots
garlic
potatoes
carrots
cherry tomatoes
tomatoes
cabbage
broccoli
beets
kale
hot peppers
flour
dry beans (lentils and black)

Tuesday, October 11, 2022



The baby ginger is extra small this year

Bella in the fennel patch on a beautiful fall day

Don't forget to sign up for the fall/winter CSA which starts the first week of November.

This week's expected harvest (Small shares choose 8 items, large shares choose 10) 

celeriac
parsnips
ginger
white, red or purple daikon radishes
watermelon radishes
fennel
salad turnips
Swiss chard
delicata squash
lettuce mix 
spicy mix 
leeks
green peppers
ripe peppers
onions
shallots
garlic
potatoes
carrots
cherry tomatoes
tomatoes
cabbage
green beans
beets
kale
hot peppers


Tuesday, October 4, 2022

 


We finally had the logs in front of our washbarn and back by our pond milled into lumber. We have walnut, ash and one cedar.




This week's expected harvest (Small shares choose 8 items, large shares choose 10) 

celeriac
ginger
baby daikon radishes
watermelon radishes
fennel
salad turnips
Swiss chard
broccoli
acorn squash
lettuce mix 
spicy mix 
leeks
green peppers
ripe peppers
onions
shallots
garlic
potatoes
carrots
cherry tomatoes?
tomatoes?
cabbage
green beans
beets
kale
hot peppers

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

 



Fennel and kale still sizing up

Love the purple asters!

Don't forget to sign up for the fall/winter CSA. See us next time you are at market for details or print out the form and return it to us via mail or at market with check.

This week's expected harvest (Small shares choose 8 items, large shares choose 10) 

baby daikon radishes
watermelon radishes
fennel
salad turnips
Swiss chard
broccoli
butternut squash
lettuce mix 
spicy mix 
leeks
green peppers
ripe peppers
onions
shallots
garlic
potatoes
carrots
cherry tomatoes?
tomatoes?
cabbage
green beans
beets
kale
hot peppers

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

 

We finally burned the orchard prunings (and some old pallets). It was a beautiful evening for a bonfire.

The Redbor Kale is almost as tall as Liz.

This week's expected harvest (Small shares choose 8 items, large shares choose 10) 

baby daikon radishes
salad turnips
Swiss chard
broccoli
acorn squash
lettuce mix 
spicy mix 
leeks
green peppers
ripe peppers
onions
shallots
garlic
potatoes
carrots
cherry tomatoes
tomatoes
cabbage
basil
green beans
beets
kale
hot peppers