September 7, 2016
I was talking to my mom a few nights ago and we were discussing last week’s CSA share. She told me that the corn was the best she had ever had and expressed her gratitude to Denise for all the … Continued
I was talking to my mom a few nights ago and we were discussing last week’s CSA share. She told me that the corn was the best she had ever had and expressed her gratitude to Denise for all the … Continued
After so much waiting, the time has finally come… for CORN!!! We are so, so excited to have the first (and maybe only) corn harvest from Willowbrook Farm this week. The last time the CSA had corn was about eight … Continued
I made it over to Verde Valley Farmer’s Market this weekend and was happy to run into Marshall Miglin from Sunnyside Farm in Camp Verde. Besides growing some amazing squash, Sunnyside has been raising delicious chickens since last year. These pastured chickens are supplemented … Continued
The fruit is here! It seems that everyone has fruit this week. We were offered over 300 lbs. of golden delicious apples alone, so it’s nice to know that the fruit is finally coming in. This week we have three kinds … Continued
After a very wet week, things are starting to dry out. All the rain and cooler temperatures felt great for us, but apparently it was too much of a good thing for many crops. Tomatoes and cucumbers at Willowbrook Farm started slowing … Continued
We have a few new members joining us at this midway point in the season, so welcome to our new shareholders! The rain over the past few days has felt amazing and is so wonderful for all our crops. And they … Continued
Here we are at the halfway point of the season. It is both exciting (for the yummy produce I know is coming) and a little shocking (that the season is just flying by). We are so happy to have you all … Continued
As we approach the midway point of the season (and hopefully the monsoons) you will notice the crops starting to shift away from all the greens we enjoyed early in the season. This will probably be the last time we … Continued
The rain has finally arrived and what a beautiful week it was! The cooler weather was a wonderful treat and such a relief for the farmers and crops. Denise at Willowbrook Farm has been planting corn this week for what … Continued
It looks like the monsoons might finally arrive this week and not a moment too soon. In order to plant successive crops (so we have things like lettuce again in the fall), our growers have to plant throughout the season. And … Continued