July 12, 2023

The heat has been pretty intense this week, so I want to give a big shout out to all the local farmers planting, harvesting, weeding, washing, and prepping the produce that feeds so many. Farming is a hard enough job … Continued

July 5, 2023

I am having computer difficulties this week, so I will keep it brief. In addition to the delicious produce from Willowbrook and Whipstone Farms, this week we have Shiro plums from Marilyn’s Orchard. Marilyn and Steve Meyer have an orchard … Continued

June 28, 2023

Although summer is officially here and temperatures are set to finally break 100 degrees, there was a freeze at Whipstone Farm last week! Luckily nothing was a total loss, as the crops that received most of the damage can recover easily. Pepper … Continued

June 21, 2023

Happy first week of summer! The weather finally seems to be catching up with the calendar and the temps are rising. The crops are starting to change as well. This week we add chioggia beets – known for their peppermint candy stripes … Continued

June 14, 2023

We are enjoying the mildest June in my memory, and I’m sure our farmers are grateful to have a reprieve from the typical searing June heat. The plants surely are as well. This week we have more spring greens and … Continued

May 31, 2023

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

May 24, 2023

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

May 17, 2023

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

October 12, 2022

  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