Is up! We will have scapes in June and dried garlic in August. Peas are up, radishes will be ready in 2 weeks and the sun is shining today! Have a great day!
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Sunday, February 17, 2013
CSA Shares Available now!
Stonedrift
Farm
Located at 150 West Side Road
in Goshen CT, we are a small
family run vegetable farm,
growing a diverse selection
of standard & heirloom
fruits and vegetables.
Our pledge:
Growing is our passion and
providing healthy fresh
produce is our goal. All of our
produce is organically grown
from soil preparation, seed
selection, growth and harvest,
our plants only receive what
mother nature provides.
Info:
860-491-3712
Owners ~ Growers Mathew & Susan Wheeler
www.stonedriftfarm.blogspot.com
stonedriftfarms@gmail.com
Our Products:
The selection of vegetables will vary from week
to week based on weather and what is in season.
Staggered planting schedules allow us to provide
you with a constant supply of the staples while
introducing new and unusual varieties to your family.
Variety is the spice of life. This is a sampling of
some of the vegetables we grow
Seasonal:
~ peas ~ asparagus ~ winter squash ~ spinach
~ garlic ~ pumpkins ~ gourds ~ brussel sprouts
~ cabbage ~ potatoes ~ radishes ~
Standard:
~ carrots ~ beets ~ lettuce ~ tomatoes ~ cucumbers
~ peppers ~ eggplant ~ herbs ~ kale ~ collards
~ onions ~ broccoli ~ beans ~ swiss chard
~ summer squash ~
Specialty:
~ artichoke ~ husk ground cherry ~ sweet potato ~
* We grow several specialty varieties within each of
the seasonal & standard vegetable selections
Other offerings:
(not included in CSA orders but can be purchased separately)
~ Fresh eggs from our friendly chickens
~ Cut flower bouquets
~ Early summer and fall raspberries
Join Our CSA:
Our greenhouses allow us to
provide some vegetables earlier in the season. We grow mixed salad greens and spinach out of season, November - March.
WHAT IS CSA?
CSA Stands for Community Supported Agriculture
CSA allows local residents to have direct access to high quality, fresh produce grown in your region.
When you become a member of our CSA, you’re purchasing a “share” of vegetables that you will receive weekly, from June until September.
CSA members pay for an entire season of produce upfront, enabling their farm to plan for the season, purchase new seed, make equipment repairs,
and more. Shares usually include 7-10 types of vegetables, serving single or families.
(Our produce is also sold separately. Check our blog
often or call to see what is available and arrange for pick up or delivery.)
Single (1 to 2 people) ____$325_______
Family (3 to 5 people) _____$650_____
CSA customers: Washed and packaged produce is ready for pick-up on Monday’s. Delivery is also available. Fees may apply. Recipe ideas may accompany your order or can be found on our blog.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Got Eggs? We do! We are looking for a few more egg customers. We have a new flock of chickens who's egg production is prolific! Eggs are self serve in our cooler for $3 a dozen or delivered in Goshen.
Did you know...???
Egg Buying Guide
When you go to the grocery store, you have all kinds of choices in eggs. Package labeling may indicate chickens are organic, antibiotic free, free range,
Did you know...???
Egg Buying Guide
When you go to the grocery store, you have all kinds of choices in eggs. Package labeling may indicate chickens are organic, antibiotic free, free range,
and omega-3 enhanced, among others. Let’s take a look at some of these marketing claims to see how it affects the final product.
Conventional Eggs
If you buy eggs at the supermarket without any marketing claims, in other words, the package is labeled jumbo eggs, you might be surprised to learn what that entails. Chicken farming is far from the pastoral image people have of chickens scratching around a barnyard happily before laying eggs. Instead, conventional eggs are raised in egg factories where the chicken are crowded together in multi-hen cages. These close quarters can be a breeding ground for disease, so farmers often fill the hens’ food with antibiotics to keep disease at bay, and those antibiotics can wind up in your eggs. Likewise, hens laying conventionally raised eggs may be given hormones to amp up production. These eggs tend to be lighter in color, less nutritious, and far less tastier than fresh eggs. By the time they get to the grocery store, the eggs may be quite old, as well. Along with containing hormones and antibiotics, conventional eggs may also contain strains of salmonella, which is a dangerous bacteria that can cause severe illness when ingested. Additionally, the hens in conventional factory farms are often fed genetically modified or pesticide laden feed, which can also show up in the eggs.
Cage-Free
Chickens in cage-free systems are still usually living in very crowded henhouses with thousands of other chickens. In fact, some of these houses are so crowded the hens do not have any room to move around. This means the hens are walking around in their own waste and waste from other hens, which is a breeding ground for bacteria. Thus, cage-free hens are often given antibiotics to prevent disease and hormones to increase yield. The cage-free hens (unless labeled organic) are also likely given GMO and pesticide laced feeds. Nutrition is similar to conventional eggs.
Free Range
This is a common claim you’ll find on egg cartons, and it draws to mind pastoral images of hens wandering around a farmyard in the sunshine, obtaining their foods naturally. In fact, many eggs labeled free-range are raised in a manner similar to cage-free animals, with the exception that they have a door or ramp to a small outside yard, which most hens never use. There is little difference between free-range eggs, cage-free eggs, and conventional eggs.
Organic Eggs
You’d think these would be the best of the best eggs, but they aren’t necessarily. Chickens laying organic eggs must be raised under organic laws, which include not feeding the chickens any food with pesticides, hormones or antibiotics. The chickens, however, do not have to be free range or even cage free. In fact, organic eggs from the grocery store are often raised in factory farm conditions with the same inherent crowding and bacteria problems as other eggs. Likewise, organic eggs may be several weeks old before they make it to the grocery store.
The Best Way to Buy Eggs
So how do you know you’re getting the best eggs? Get to know local farmers and buy your eggs from them. Many small, local farmers supply farm fresh eggs from chickens raised organically that are actually raised outdoors in un-crowded conditions. Likewise, small local farmers are more likely to allow their chickens to lay eggs naturally without hormone induction, as well as to feed naturally. If you buy your eggs from a local farmer, you may even be able to purchase them the same day the eggs are laid. Purchase some local eggs and you’ll immediately notice a difference. The yolks are a deep, sunny golden color with much better flavor and far more nutrition than conventional eggs. According to HealthFreedoms.org, pastured eggs have five times more vitamin D, 2/3 more vitamin A, two times more omega-3 fats, three times more vitamin E, and seven times more beta carotene. They are also less likely to contain harmful bacteria and be generally healthier than conventional eggs. If you’re unable to organically raise chickens in your own back yard (and many cities ban raising chickens), then find a farmer you can trust. Visit your local farmer’s market and ask the farmer about their egg production practices, or find local farmers at LocalHarvest.org, which helps you find farmer’s markets, CSAs, and local farmers in your area.
If you are going to eat eggs, it is certainly worth it to take that extra step!
Conventional Eggs
If you buy eggs at the supermarket without any marketing claims, in other words, the package is labeled jumbo eggs, you might be surprised to learn what that entails. Chicken farming is far from the pastoral image people have of chickens scratching around a barnyard happily before laying eggs. Instead, conventional eggs are raised in egg factories where the chicken are crowded together in multi-hen cages. These close quarters can be a breeding ground for disease, so farmers often fill the hens’ food with antibiotics to keep disease at bay, and those antibiotics can wind up in your eggs. Likewise, hens laying conventionally raised eggs may be given hormones to amp up production. These eggs tend to be lighter in color, less nutritious, and far less tastier than fresh eggs. By the time they get to the grocery store, the eggs may be quite old, as well. Along with containing hormones and antibiotics, conventional eggs may also contain strains of salmonella, which is a dangerous bacteria that can cause severe illness when ingested. Additionally, the hens in conventional factory farms are often fed genetically modified or pesticide laden feed, which can also show up in the eggs.
Cage-Free
Chickens in cage-free systems are still usually living in very crowded henhouses with thousands of other chickens. In fact, some of these houses are so crowded the hens do not have any room to move around. This means the hens are walking around in their own waste and waste from other hens, which is a breeding ground for bacteria. Thus, cage-free hens are often given antibiotics to prevent disease and hormones to increase yield. The cage-free hens (unless labeled organic) are also likely given GMO and pesticide laced feeds. Nutrition is similar to conventional eggs.
Free Range
This is a common claim you’ll find on egg cartons, and it draws to mind pastoral images of hens wandering around a farmyard in the sunshine, obtaining their foods naturally. In fact, many eggs labeled free-range are raised in a manner similar to cage-free animals, with the exception that they have a door or ramp to a small outside yard, which most hens never use. There is little difference between free-range eggs, cage-free eggs, and conventional eggs.
Organic Eggs
You’d think these would be the best of the best eggs, but they aren’t necessarily. Chickens laying organic eggs must be raised under organic laws, which include not feeding the chickens any food with pesticides, hormones or antibiotics. The chickens, however, do not have to be free range or even cage free. In fact, organic eggs from the grocery store are often raised in factory farm conditions with the same inherent crowding and bacteria problems as other eggs. Likewise, organic eggs may be several weeks old before they make it to the grocery store.
The Best Way to Buy Eggs
So how do you know you’re getting the best eggs? Get to know local farmers and buy your eggs from them. Many small, local farmers supply farm fresh eggs from chickens raised organically that are actually raised outdoors in un-crowded conditions. Likewise, small local farmers are more likely to allow their chickens to lay eggs naturally without hormone induction, as well as to feed naturally. If you buy your eggs from a local farmer, you may even be able to purchase them the same day the eggs are laid. Purchase some local eggs and you’ll immediately notice a difference. The yolks are a deep, sunny golden color with much better flavor and far more nutrition than conventional eggs. According to HealthFreedoms.org, pastured eggs have five times more vitamin D, 2/3 more vitamin A, two times more omega-3 fats, three times more vitamin E, and seven times more beta carotene. They are also less likely to contain harmful bacteria and be generally healthier than conventional eggs. If you’re unable to organically raise chickens in your own back yard (and many cities ban raising chickens), then find a farmer you can trust. Visit your local farmer’s market and ask the farmer about their egg production practices, or find local farmers at LocalHarvest.org, which helps you find farmer’s markets, CSAs, and local farmers in your area.
If you are going to eat eggs, it is certainly worth it to take that extra step!
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Pumpkins!
In addition to great pie and carving pumpkins, our garden still has a few things to offer. The next 2 weeks will sadly be the end of our growing season and we will move on to our winter greenhouse crops of spinach and greens etc. Email today to place an order!
Indian Corn, Indigo Rose and Orange Cherry Tomatoes, Leeks, Potatoes, Carrots, Green Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Green Bell Peppers, Brussels Sprouts, Parsnips, Parsley and Cilantro
Tomorrow will be a beautiful day and I will post a photo of our GIANT PUMPKIN!
Monday, September 24, 2012
Potato Leek Soup
INGREDIENTS
- 2 or 3 large leeks, cut lengthwise, separate, clean. Use only the white and pale green parts, chop.
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarian option)*
- 2 lbs potatoes, peeled, diced into 1/2 inch pieces
- Marjoram - dash
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Tabasco sauce or other red chili sauce
Salt & Pepper
*If cooking gluten-free, be sure to use gluten-free broth.
METHOD
1 Cook leeks in butter with salt and pepper in a medium sized sauce pan. Cover pan, cook on low heat for 10 minutes. Check often. Do not brown leeks! Browning will give leeks a burnt taste.
2 Add water, broth, and potatoes. Bring to a low simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Scoop about half of the soup mixture into a blender, puree and return to pan. Add marjoram, parsley, and thyme. Add a few dashes of chili sauce to taste. Add some freshly ground pepper, 1-2 teaspoons salt or more to taste.
Yield: Serves 4-6.
Sunday, September 16, 2012
This weeks harvest includes...
Tomatoes (husk cherry, sungold cherry, indigo red, red cherry and slicing varieties)
Kale, collards, salad greens, squash (summer and winter varieties ) leeks, potatoes, brussel sprouts, beets, carrots, beans, parsley, dill, cilantro
We also have pumpkins and gourds for decoration as well as pie pumpkins for cooking!
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