CSA Week 9 & 10

Posted on 14 Aug 2012

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Hello friends,

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Hope everyone has been fairing well in this extra hot heat we’ve been experiencing recently! It looks like Thursday might reach a high of 100 degrees so please do take care of yourselves and we’ll be sure to do the same (looks like 4:30 am farmer wake up calls for us)! It’s both amazing and crazy that we are officially half way through the season! We’d love to hear what you guys enjoy about the CSA so far. If you want to send us a little email this week we’d greatly appreciate it as the midseason is definitely the time for some farmer encouragement!

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We’re still on the hunt for a projector in hopes of doing a few movie nights on the farm this season. So, if anyone can send the good word out we’d love to make it happen! But until then we’re still planning for an Open House day on the farm this Saturday (August 18th) from 11 – 3pm. This is also an open invitation so feel free to bring some friends! It will be a very laid back afternoon where we invite everyone to bring a potluck dish, a blanket, sun hats & your smiles to meet your farmers and share in the beauty of your farm. If you feel like getting your hands dirty and helping out, by all means you are welcome, but it’s meant more for a time to relax and enjoy. If you aren’t able to make it this weekend, we’re hoping to do something again in the early fall around the solstice. Either way we’d love to have you out again in the coming weeks and months. Just drop us an email and we can make it happen.

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In other exciting news, with the real start of tomato season, our farmstand is finally up and running and we couldn’t be happier as it’s crucial to our survival as a small farm. The farmstand is currently open, Friday – Monday, 10am – 7pm. If you have any friends who commute down SW River Rd. or are in the area please feel free to send them our way as everything (as you know) is picked fresh that morning and is as good as growing it in your own backyard! We’re also selling extra produce on Tuesdays at SE 13th & Ankeny from 3 – 6 pm, if anyone in town is looking for some sun ripened goodies, you can find us there!

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Everyday it’s incredible to both of us that just two people can make this work. That we can feed 50+ families for 5 months, produce 1,500lbs of vegetables a week on 2 1/2 acres and have the energy to do it all for 9 months straight. It’s amazing, inspiring and so fulfilling. Our dear friends (Jess & Gage) have been visiting from Austin, Texas for the past 12 days and have been incredibly helpful with their thoughtfulness, creativity & encouragement. As farmers, it’s easy to get into the day to day world of the lifestyle that we live but it’s nice to have someone there to slow you down, allow you to stop, to look around you and really appreciate what is there. The farmstand signs would definitely not be as cute nor, would our spirits be as lifted if they hadn’t graced us with their presence when they did. We are feeling revitalized and hopeful that we can continue to make this work as we move past the mid season mark.

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Speaking of the mid season mark, we wanted to gage interest about a Winter CSA share (granted it won’t be tomato season) as we want to be farmers year round and we believe we can be. If anyone is interested let us know either in person or by email and we can start planning the steps to make it happen. You have been so great this season, it’s inspiring to us to see what the coming seasons will bring… so thank you for your endless encouragement!

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Last, but certainly not least, Ellie has not yet calved! I know, I know… I guess we should just stop talking about it and maybe it’ll just happen…I guess we’re just too excited! She is doing very well though, trying her best to keep cool in the heat and stay healthy and strong as she nears closer and closer. We haven’t noticed the major signs but when we do you know you’ll be inundated with adorable doe eyed Jersey calf photos. Lately it’s been hard to say good night to her as we wonder what might appear in the morning… like children awaiting Christmas we’re excited to take on this new endeavor and grow in ways we didn’t know were possible…

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We look forward to seeing you all this week. Get your favorite tomato recipes ready because the most delicious heirloom tomatoes are coming your way! Also, just a heads up, we’ve been running low on crates this past week, if everyone could make double sure that you bring your crates back this week we would greatly appreciate it!

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Faithfully yours,

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Your farmers

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dirty hands, clean hearts

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Open House 8.18.2012

Posted on 10 Aug 2012

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Hello Everyone,

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Just a friendly reminder about the upcoming Open House Day out on the farm on August 18th… We invite you to come out and meet your farmers from 11 – 3 pm and to share in a potluck/picnic style day. To bask in the summer sun with a blanket & your sun hats and to spend an afternoon with your farmers and other members of our CSA community. So, come on by, say hello, and bring a dish from home – it’ll be a fun day for all!

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Also, as it’s very much on our minds these days, Ellie has not yet had her calf but we are patiently awaiting his or her arrival on the farm. We promise that you will all be the first to know!

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Stay tuned for an update in next week’s newsletter. Hope everyone is staying cool and enjoying this past week’s bounty!

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Faithfully yours,

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Your farmers

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dirty hands, clean hearts

CSA Week 7 & 8

Posted on 31 Jul 2012

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Hello farm friends!

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Boy, have we had a busy past few weeks on the farm! We’ve been prepping, planting, seeding, digging, weeding, tilling, raking, trellising, you name it! We’ve been harvesting the last bits of our spring crops and replacing them with our new fall crops. It’s been a lot of long days but we’re feeling strong and happy that the two of us are able to get it all done (and to feed 50+ families a week ain’t so bad either).

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We hope that you’ve been enjoying the first tastes that summer has to offer. The garden is so lush and bountiful, as we see many peppers, eggplants and tomatoes growing and ripening every day. It’s such a wonderful time of year with those warm days and cooler nights – which make for perfect evenings to harvest potatoes!

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A word on our beloved ladies of Chateau Poulet… we have new layers everyday it seems. We’re still waiting on that 4 dozen a day thing but we’re happy that we have healthy chickens that are full of personality (despite those little pea sized brains..). We know by next Spring we’ll have so many eggs that we won’t know what to do with them. Until then, you can bet your bottom dollar that Farmer Brian will be in that hen house prompting and encouraging the gals to lay just a few more eggs. Also wanted to mention the wonderful feed that we purchase from Scratch and Peck. They are located in Bellingham, Washington and are the first feed company in North America to have all of their products be Non-GMO Verified! Go Scratch and Peck! The gals are free range in the pasture but it’s nice to know that their supplement feed has only the most wholesome ingredients (so wholesome that you would eat it too!).

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And now for Miss Ellie Bean… she is loving her new home at Working Hands. She had a visit last weekend with Farmer Britt and her family and it was nice to get the chance to show them the farm and Ellie’s new place in Scholls. She is nearing the projected due date and we are all open ears and eyes until that day comes. We are “milking her” (going through the motions) twice a day and she’s adapted so well to her routine already. We should be, or should I say, she should be very comfortable with it once the calf arrives. Us, on the other hand, know we’ve barely just begun. We’ve been getting well acquainted with her (i.e. taking naps together) and we feel pretty confident that we can keep charging ahead, together, like three peas in a pod.

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In other news, we’d love to have outdoor movie nights on the big screen this month and are looking for your guidance. If anyone knows of a good place to rent a projector & speakers or potentially has one that we can borrow that would be fantastic! We have such beautiful sunsets out here on the farm it really seems a shame not to share it!

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Also, you should tentatively mark your calendars for a Meet Your Farmers day out on the farm on August 18th. We’re hoping to do a potluck/picnic style day where everyone brings a dish, a blanket & their sun hats to spend an afternoon with their farmers and other members of their CSA community. We’ll fill you in on more details as we get closer….

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Hope everyone has a wonderful week! It’s the first of August tomorrow (we can hardly believe it) and we feel so blessed and appreciative for our bounty, our farm & our wonderful CSA members.

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Faithfully yours,

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your farmers

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dirty hands, clean hearts

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CSA Week 6

Posted on 17 Jul 2012

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Well, friends….

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You have patiently awaited the news and we are happy to share it…..

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May we introduce to you the newest addition to the Farm….

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Isn’t she just lovely?

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Miss Ellora, the Jersey Cow, who has come to make a home at Working Hands Farm and we couldn’t be more pleased!

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Ellie has been with us 5 days now and she is as sweet and as beautiful as can be. She has the most wonderful disposition and it’s as if she hasn’t skipped a beat moving to a new place. She had a wonderful and happy home at Everbearing Farms and we couldn’t be happier to have come into contact with them as now we have some awesome new farmer friends and mentors in St. Paul. Farmer Britt is such a thoughtful person that it made the transition easy for everybody and we couldn’t be more grateful having Ellie here with us. It’s a big and new adventure for us both but we are ready for truly understanding all facets of this life that we live. It feels more fulfilling already, and even more than that, it feels exactly right.

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The very beginnings of salsa fresca…

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In other exciting news we found our first few ripe tomatoes (thank you Oregon Spring) on the vine over the weekend. All of the plants are loaded with fruit and as soon as that light switch gets turned on it will surely be go time (hopefully our two sets of hands can handle the 30 varieties of tomatoes we planted this year!). We also found the first few green beans, onions and hot peppers on our morning walk through the farm. It’s a very exciting and magical part of the year when all the plants share the goodness of the sunshine and the soil. We love it and we know you do too!

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Also, on our walk around the farm we found the next round of pesky weeds that all need to be plucked from the ground this week. If anyone has the time to come out and lend a hand this week please feel free to send us an email or give us a call as we firmly believe many hands make light work! Plus, it’s always nice to have our members out here to enjoy the peacefulness of the farm and maybe even an introduction to Ellie!

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She’s the sweetest!

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We hope that you all have a wonderful week and look forward to seeing you all soon!

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Faithfully yours,

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your farmers jess & brian

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dirty hands, clean hearts

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My favorite kind of bouquet (besides Kale of course…)

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3 1/2 lb Snow Crown Cauliflower anyone?

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Garlic harvest!

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Many hands make light work! Thanks to our friends who helped out this weekend.

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CSA Week 5

Posted on 11 Jul 2012

Taking a siesta in the hammock with one of our nearest and dearest…

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Hello Everybody!

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We hope your week has been going well and that you’re staying cool! We are still getting used to the stream of hot weather and sunshine that has graced Portland but the plants are loving it (well, everyone except the lettuce)! As of right now our little farm is growing and is planted to almost max capacity! We’ll be harvesting our big crop of potatoes (we’re growing All Blue, Mountain Rose & Yukon Gold) in the next few weeks and our first round of brassica crops which will free up some space for all of our “winter crops.” (Yes, we’re already thinking about winter…and yes, we’re silly farmers..)

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We thought you guys might be interested to know that beyond the CSA we’re also working in conjunction with a local Headstart agency in their newly funded child and adult food program to provide fresh, local produce to 67 families in the metro area. The ability for our small farm to feed an extra 67 families a month is beyond measure and we couldn’t feel happier about it. So far it’s been an absolute pleasure to work with Headstart and we look forward to seeing what the future brings and meeting some of the families that are participating in the program.

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Even the smallest hands can make a big difference here on the farm…

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Speaking of which, our volunteer day was a success, thanks to all the members, families & new friends who braved the heat and could join us! The flower bed has never looked better and is currently the best looking block on the farm. We hope that we get to see all of you out here as the season moves forward. Whether it’s helping out or stopping by to enjoy a peaceful walk around the garden and a good book in the shade the farm is here for you to enjoy. Feel free to email or call us anytime with questions about visits and lending a hand. That’s what we’re here for.

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Also, the farm has some news to share but we’re waiting until next week to do so. We know it’s not fair to mention something like this in this fashion but we want you to be just as excited as we are as, we too, wait in anticipation! All we can say is keep an eye on the blog this weekend for a hint. We’ll follow up at the beginning of next week as we let the secret unfold. Until then, we hope everyone is staying cool. It looks like summer is here to stay – with more sunshine and 80 degree weather for the next week and you know what that means… tomatoes aren’t too far away! We’ve been waiting a very long time for salsa fresca, so much so that we can almost taste it and are counting down the days…

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Be well and take care and we’ll see you all again next week!

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Faithfully yours,

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your farmers

dirty hands, clean hearts

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It’s a tough life here on the farm but somebody’s got to do it…

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A bird’s eye view..

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It’s been a most impressive year for lady bugs in the garden…

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Our hearts (& even our bellies) just can’t get enough of these sun ripened goodies… gosh, we love summer!

Volunteer Day 7.7.12

Posted on 6 Jul 2012

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Hello All!

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Looks like tomorrow is going to be a hot one! Our volunteer day tomorrow, Saturday, July 7th, still stands, but, we also know that it’s pretty oppressive weather to work in. So, if you’re feeling up to it, we encourage you to come anytime from 8 am – noon before things really start to heat up! If you haven’t had a chance to come out to farm this will be a great opportunity to get your hands dirty and to get to know your farmers, Jess and Brian but, if it’s too hot or you can’t make it, we promise that there will be more days in the future for helping!

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We’ll be weeding, planting, prepping, seeding – you name it! Our to-do list is getting pretty long so if you’re planning on coming by drop us an email. If you’re unable to make it tomorrow and would still like to come out some time during the week let us know and we can work something out! Either way, enjoy your weekend and we look forward to seeing you soon!

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Thanks for your support!

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CSA Week 4

Posted on 3 Jul 2012

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Happy 4th of July!

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Hello farm friends,
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And another month begins! How quickly the season is already whirling by and at 4 weeks we have so many special surprises for you! We hope you’ve been inspired in the kitchen by all the fresh produce and are also feeling a bit lighter and more energetic. We know we wouldn’t be able to keep up mentally, physically and spiritually as farmers if it wasn’t for all the nutrient rich food we eat all day long. Even now at 9:30 pm we’ve just finished a harvest of raspberries and are winding down a long day of planting and mowing in the sun. This life is pretty good I tell you what.
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But it’s getting to be that time of the season where we could definitely use some extra hands. Try as we might we can’t get everything done and we feel confident in asking for the help of our loved members and friends. So, we invite you out this Saturday, July 7th, (10am-5pm) for some fun in the sun and hang out time with your farmers and community. If you haven’t had a chance to come out to farm this will be a great opportunity to get your hands dirty and to get to know your farmers, Jess and Brian. We’ll be weeding, planting, prepping, seeding – you name it! Our to-do list is getting pretty long so if you’re planning on coming by drop us an email. If you’re unable to make it on Saturday and would still like to come out some time during the week let us know and we can work something out! Either way we look forward to seeing you at the drop this week!

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Thanks to everyone who brought their old mason jars last week. It was incredibly thoughtful and it easily gets us into the harvesting spirit seeing all the empty jars sitting on the shelves just waiting to be filled with delicious goods! Also, the berry cartons can definitely be reused so feel free to save yours and bring them back to us at the pick-ups. Reduce, reuse, recycle – every little bit counts!
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And if anyone wants to talk animal husbandry this week we have open ears as we’re looking to purchase a few grazing animals for our 3 acres of open pasture. We’re thinking a dairy cow and a couple of heritage hogs. So, if you have any advice to give or experience to share we’d love to hear it.

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Until then,

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Your faithful farmers

dirty hands, clean hearts

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CSA Week 2

Posted on 26 Jun 2012

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a week’s worth of bountiful produce just for you…

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Greetings friends,
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We’ve had an amazing start to the CSA this year and we have you to thank for it’s success! We hope you’ve been enjoying all the fresh tender goodies that late Spring and early Summer have to offer. The summer bounty is on it’s way with flowers appearing on all the squash, cukes, peppers and beans and young tomatoes forming on the vine. If there are any recipes you swear by or have tried for the first time you can email it to us and we can post it on our blog. Which reminds me, have you been checking in with us on the blog? We recently posted a recipe for Kale Chips and some lovely photographs from our volunteer day back in May. Too adorable.

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Wolf Carr’s bees are buzzin’ all around the farm these days..

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Also, a big thanks for all of you for bringing your crates back last week and of course, for your appreciation and smiles. We really love what we do and couldn’t be more happy to be able to share it with you! We appreciate the wonderful communication about pick ups – whether it be a friend picking up for you, or that you will be out of town etc – it really makes our days easier and more efficient when we’re harvesting for those who will be picking up.
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That being said, a few people have asked about 4th of July which is a week from Wednesday. Our pick ups/drop offs won’t be changing that week – everything will be just as it always is. But, if you will be out of town & would like your box donated or will have someone picking up for you that week, just let us know by Monday, July 2nd. Normally, if you are taking a vacation or will have other folks picking up your box, 24 hours notice works just fine for us!

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Potato-ville it all it’s glory!

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Tomatoes! It’s not too late to plant tomatoes. We have some beautiful organic, heirloom varieties in 1 gallon pots for sale. We are saving all our pennies for a doe eyed Jersey cow. So, we suggest if you love fresh butter, milk or cheese you should buy a tomato or two, if not for you, for a friend! They are $5 a piece and are perfect for planting out in a garden or potting up into a large container on a patio. We’ll have them for sale at our SE location (13th & Ankeny) tomorrow and at our farm for the rest of the week.
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We look forward to seeing you all in the coming days. Until then, if you have any questions, feel free to send them our way. It’s going to be another great week!
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Faithfully yours,
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your farmers

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‘Tis the season… (two for you, one for me, two for you….when we’re picking and filling boxes)

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p.s. If anyone has any pint, quart or gallon mason jars lying around (with or without lids) I would gladly accept them for the canning that is about to ensue here on the farm (i.e. jam, pickling, sauce etc)!

My Ode to Kale

Posted on 25 Jun 2012

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As most of you know I have a very big love for KALE. Growing up my family would eat it every now and again but since living in Hawaii I’ve turned a new leaf and have become the biggest kale advocate. It all started when I was living in Hawaii and treating myself to a fresh kale & banana smoothie every morning. We’d eat it raw, as wraps for sandwiches (bread is really expensive out there), in soups and stir-fries and sometimes, if you were in a rush (was I ever really in a rush in Hawaii?), by itself.

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Last spring, when I returned to the main land, I realized just how much eating kale had positively impacted my body, mind and spirit. So, I promised to celebrate and spread my love for Kale and the richness it offers to us all in so many ways. But, before that point, I was like most of you, who often wondered what else you could make with Kale besides Kale Soup?

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Which leads me some things you should know about KALE:

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Kale is very high in beta carotene, vitamin K, vitamin C, lutein, zeaxanthin, and reasonably rich in calcium.
Kale, as with broccoli and other brassicas, contains sulforaphane (particularly when chopped or minced), a chemical believed to have potent anti-cancer properties.
Kale is also a source of indole-3-carbinol, a chemical which boosts DNA repair in cells and appears to block the growth of cancer cells.Kale is also a good source of carotenoids.

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Need I say more? Honestly. Chop it up and throw it in a veggie stirfry, grate it into long, thin strips and throw it on top of a salad, whip it up into a delicious kale smoothie or make some deliciously easy Kale Chips. And that’s where we’re going to start today. These chips are just as tasty as any potato chip (better in my opinion) and much better for you!

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I realize it might be a stretch, for those of us who are used to enjoying kale in the winter and fall in a delicious soup, but let’s take it one step at a time with this simple recipe. I promise you’ll be singing Kale praises after you try out this simple recipe and I think you might know where to find an endless supply…

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Baked Kale Chips

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Experiment with crispiness to figure out what tastes best to YOUR palette!

1-2 bunches kale

1 – 2 TBsps olive oil

Pepper & Sea salt, to taste

Optional: A few loving handfuls of nutritional yeast (which you can find at your local CO-OP or Natural Foods Store in the bulk section)

Other seasoning options: cayenne, garlic, chili powder, cumin, sesame oil, sesame seeds etc.

Be creative, have fun and try things out!

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1. Preheat oven to 300°F for a shorter amount of cook time OR 220°F for about 40minutes – hour to keep it green, raw & crispy. Rinse and dry the kale.

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2. Remove the stems by “stripping” the leaves from it. Use you thumb and forefinger at the base of the leaves and with a little bit of force “strip” it off the stem.

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3. Cut into large pieces, toss with olive oil in a bowl then sprinkle with salt, pepper & any other seasonings you might enjoy.

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4. Arrange leaves in a single layer on a large baking sheet. I used two baking sheets because I stripped two bouquets of kale. Some people use parchment paper for easy clean-up but I just put it right on the sheet.

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5. Bake for 10-15, or until crisp. Or, if you are a raw foodie you can bake it at 220 for about 1 hour. Bake until the leaves are crisp to the touch but still a dark green. If you’re thinking about using the chips for a seasoning on Popcorn or something like that – you can let them get really crispy and then hand crush/sprinkle them right over the bowl. Along with some dill, nutritional yeast, olive oil etc… YUM!

Volunteer Day

Posted on 24 Jun 2012

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We love our members & volunteers! Thanks for all your support guys!

A Little Reminder..

Posted on 19 Jun 2012

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Hello friends!

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We’re excited to start off another week of harvest & thoughtful conversation with our little farm community (that’s you!). We also look forward to seeing you all this week and hearing how you enjoyed your first round of spring produce. Brian has been busy in the workshop finishing the last round of cedar crates and it couldn’t smell any better. It’s also our little friendly reminder to make sure you bring your crate to your pick up this week and we’ll exchange it for one that is full of delicious bounty!

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Here’s to another exciting week full of tasty, sun ripe surprises…

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Faithfully yours,

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Farmer J

CSA Week One.

Posted on 12 Jun 2012

Endless rows of tomatoes warm our farmer hearts.

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A very warm welcome to all our CSA members!
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This week marks the very first of the season and we’re so excited to meet your acquaintance, whether it be at one of our pick up locations or at the farm! (pick up locations and hours can be found here). There are plenty of spring time greens in this week’s box! Enjoy the young tender greens while the weather is still mild. Your CSA box will be heavy on the greens and little surprises for the first few weeks as we wait in anticipation for the sun kissed summer bounty of tomatoes, peppers, corn melons, cucumbers and squash!
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For us, this week brings everything we do into focus. Why we work 80+ hour weeks & find ourselves only ever talking about the farm. To be able to meet the community that supports our cause and to feed them a bountiful CSA crate each and every week for 5 months. To put faces to all the names we have on our member list and for you to put a farmer’s face to the food that you are nourishing yourself with. A couple of farmers that you can trust and a small farm where you know first hand how your food is being grown.

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We are happy to have the wonderful, Wolf Carr and his bees at our farm.

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We love what we do. For us, farming isn’t work, it’s a way of life. There is no question about it. Everyday when we get up with the sun and watch it slowly fade into the horizon, there is no question, only purpose. And with your support, your enthusiasm and commitment this farm dream is not only possible but it becomes a reality. So, remember, you are not just a member of this farm but the integral foundation on which this farm stands. You put your faith into a few crazy hearted young farmers (that you might not have even met -yet!) and it takes a special kind of person to do just that. And for that reason alone we feel both happy and blessed to have the members that we do this year. We hope that we are here to serve you for year’s to come and that you enjoy the bounty, the hard work and the love that goes into it just as much as we do.

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Sugar Snap Peas blowin’ in the breeze.

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We look forward to many refreshing conversations, outdoor dinners, volunteer parties, movie nights and picnics on the farm. Our farm is open to you as a place to enjoy life, nature and the good company of others (and our new flock of chickens). But, until then, we look forward to seeing you all this week and sharing, with you, what we love the absolute most.
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Let the 2012 begin….
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Your faithful farmers

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Our new handmade cedar crates full of bountiful produce.

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Our sweet new gals getting comfortable in Chateau Poulet.

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Livin’ it up at Chateau Poulet.

New Beginnings

Posted on 6 Jun 2012

many hands, make light work

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Hello dear friends,

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We are just a week away from our first CSA drop off and we are gearing up for a great season! We are still reeling from this past weekend, which was spent alongside some of our amazing CSA members and their families. We can’t believe the turn out on Saturday and look forward to sharing many more moments with you all as the season continues. For those of you who spent time with us on Saturday, you worked so hard weeding those beds and transplanting those tomatoes and basil – you made your farmers proud and you should be too! Our hearts, minds and bodies are filled to the brim with good energy and we look forward to meeting the rest of our members next week!

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We’re in need of a final push to fill up the last 10 shares in the CSA, so any help by spreading the good word is helpful to the success of our little farm. Here’s the link for our pick up share and home delivery share (both are currently available). It’s thanks to you that we can fully live this dream and feed the people and families in our community. It means the most to us, so, thank you again for all that you do!

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enjoying lunch at the community table

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Before we part, until next week, here’s a quick reminder of the drop off locations and times:

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Tues. 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm at SE Ankeny St. & SE 13th (near Old Wives Tales)

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Wed. 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm at 12101 SW River Road Hillsboro OR 97123

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Thurs. 4:00 pm – 6:00pm at Blue Moon Coffee & Bakery 3975 Mercantile Drive Lake Oswego, OR 97035

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Thurs. Home Delivery CSA

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And as always we could use some helping hands hilling potatoes, transplanting peppers and tomatoes and weeding! Send us a message or give us a call if you’d like to get your hands dirty with us this week. We love spending time and getting to know each and every one of you.

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Our best to you and yours.

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p.s. Stay tuned for more pictures from Volunteer Day at the farm!

Helping Hands.

Posted on 1 Jun 2012

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Hello farm friends!
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Today marks the first day of June and we’re really excited to get the 2012 CSA season underway in just under a few weeks time. There is much to be done around the farm and we’re inviting you to stop by tomorrow (Sat. June 2nd) for a volunteer day. We welcome your help with open arms any time after 10.
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It looks like an overcast 60+ degree day which means It’ll be the perfect day to transplant and enjoy some good company and good conversation.
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We’ll be working on many projects – transplanting the rest of our sweet peppers, tomatoes, leeks & onions, hilling potatoes, weeding the freshly sprung weeds from our garden beds and hanging out with our new flock of chickens!
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So send us a note if you plan on coming by. We look forward to getting our hands dirty along side our favorite farm friends!
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Thanks for all your support!
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p.s. If you can’t make it out Saturday, but would like to give us a hand next week, feel free to get in touch and we can make it happen.

Fun in the Sun

Posted on 4 May 2012

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Your Helping Hands at the Farm…

Looks like the sunshine will be returning for the next week or so (fingers crossed), so, as always, we welcome you out to the farm to get your hands dirty and soak up some vitamin D! Anytime after 10 am works for us and we’ll be happy to have the helping hands. We’ll be transplanting seedlings, weeding the freshly tilled beds, celebrating cinco de mayo, and digging in the dirt. Feel free to drop us a line at workinghandsfarm (at) gmail (.) com if you want to join in on some good ol’ fashioned fun in the sun!

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p.s. A big thanks to those of you who ventured out last week. Your support was felt in the most glorious ways and we are reminded of the hard work and kind hearts every time we walk amongst the spring crops. Thanks for all the good work!

Working Hands Farm Presents: CSA Home Delivery!

Posted on 30 Apr 2012

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–$625 (cost of the CSA) + $75 (cost of home delivery) = 20 weeks of delicious organic fruits & veggies delivered to your front door.

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CSA Home Delivery:

–Working Hands Farm is now offering a CSA home delivery service. We understand that the classic CSA model may not work for those folks who have varying schedules, yet want to support local farms through a CSA model. In order to make home deliveries possible we are choosing a specific geographic area that is within a radius of approximately 5 miles of the Burnside bridge in downtown Portland. The cost of the CSA home delivery service is $699 per share delivered to your front door. We believe that this is a great option for those who can’t make our standard delivery times or who prefer the convenience of home delivery. Home deliveries will take place every Thursday starting June 14th and ending on November 1st. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

–The Break Down:

_Our CSA offers shares for a 20-week season starting June 12th and ending on October 30th. One CSA share can feed 2-3 people and costs $699. When divided between three people the cost comes to $10.41 per person per week, plus $75 delivery fee for the whole season. The full payment is due when signing up for the CSA. Once your payment is received we’ll send you a confirmation email welcoming you to our CSA program. It is important to sign up for your share as early as possible in the season for two reasons: to reserve your CSA share, as shares are limited to 75, and to help your farmers absorb the initial expenses in the beginning the season. If you prefer to pay for your share in two installments please contact us at workinghandsfarm@gmail.com and we can make a specific arrangement.

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Many hands make light work.

Posted on 27 Apr 2012

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“Many hands make light work.” – John Heywood

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Hey Portland! It looks like another weekend of warm, sunny with-a-mix-of-clouds type of spring weather and we’d love to have some helping hands out on the farm. There are hundreds of babies that need to be planted now that the beds have been prepared. So, if you’ve ever wanted to learn how to lay irrigation, plant seedlings, use a hoop hoe or just get your hands dirty, you are welcome to come by anytime on Saturday or Sunday after 10 am. Send us a little note if you plan on coming to workinghandsfarm (at) gmail.com. We can’t wait!