June 7, 2023
I am so excited for this week. The produce is really coming in and we have a CSA first – cherries! This is just the start of an incredible fruit year, so there is a lot to look forward to. These Bing … Continued
I am so excited for this week. The produce is really coming in and we have a CSA first – cherries! This is just the start of an incredible fruit year, so there is a lot to look forward to. These Bing … Continued
The weather has turned around and the produce is making a rebound. Plants are so resilient and their desire to grow really shows in these circumstances. We may still notice hail damage on some crops in the coming weeks, including … Continued
Well, we’ve had an eventful first week at both Willowbrook and Whipstone Farms. A hail storm hit both farms on Friday afternoon and caused some significant damage. Many crops were protected by row covers, which helped limit the destruction, but even … Continued
Welcome to the 17th season of Verde Valley CSA! We are so excited to serve you and are so grateful for your support of our local growers. We have two main farms supplying your produce: Willowbrook Farm in Camp Verde, and Whipstone Farm in … Continued
Our last week of the season is here and what a wonderful season it has been! We are so grateful to all of you for supporting the local farms that supply our produce, especially our primary farms, Willowbrook and Whipstone. Without Hope … Continued
It is our penultimate week of the CSA season and it feels like it has flown by so quickly! We have had such a fabulous season and this week is no different. Cucumbers and green beans are still hanging on to … Continued
We have another wonderful Autumn produce basket for you this week, full of apples, carrots, kale, roasted chiles, onions, cucumbers, green beans, and even pomegranates! Pomegranates are one of my favorite fall crops, ripening in late September or early October … Continued
Here’s to the first week of Autumn! As the equinox approaches later this week, the feel of fall is really in the air. But last week’s rainstorms also brought hail to many areas of Northern Arizona, including at Whipstone Farm. … Continued
Happy Monday! The rains we’ve received over the last few days have been so lovely. I even wore a sweater this morning for a few hours! Fall is creeping ever nearer and this week’s basket is a perfect indication. Butternut squash, onions, … Continued
Happy Labor Day! I hope everyone is getting a day off to enjoy these beautiful late summer days. Our growers will still be out in the fields today though, working hard to produce the delicious vegetables we will enjoy this … Continued