Winter Share distribution begins next week

If you haven't looked into purchasing a Winter Share, now is the time to do so! We begin distributing shares next Wednesday, February 6th. The share lasts for six weeks with an average value of $25 per week, totaling to $150 for the entire share. There will be a variety of items in the share, such as potatoes, winter squash, leafy greens, turnips, and rutabaga. This share is perfect if you've been craving some good, fresh greens (grown in our hoop houses) and hearty winter veggies (stored in our cooler and root cellar). You can find more detailed information about our Winter Shares, as well as purchasing information, at the Online Sales and Winter Shares page.

2013 Shares Available for Purchase

All shares are now available for purchase from the farm. We have quite a few different types of shares, so please see the following links to find the right share for you and your family. Remember, you can still buy from the farm even if you don't have a share, either at farmers market May through October or via our online sales system in the winter. If you have any questions, visit our FAQ page, and if your questions aren't answered there, please feel free to contact us.

Online Sales and Winter Shares
Market Shares
Summer Shares
Working Shares and Helping Shares

Website Updates and Shares for 2013

We are in the process of updating our website for 2013 with new information on shares and produce available. If you are looking for information on purchasing shares or produce and cannot find it, please feel free to contact us and we will be happy to answer any of your questions.

-Shannon

New Years at Stone Coop

The DeBruhl family was extremely pleased to be able to move from the trailer into their new home at the farm two days before Christmas.  It was the BEST Christmas present ever!  We were warm and cozy before the big snows and cold temperatures hit. The snow and clouds have allowed us some time to relax (and unpack) and let the plants in the hoop houses be dormant for a few weeks. I never thought I would be happy for clouds, but but I have finally had a chance to sit on the couch, drink hot tea, watch a movie, and relax.

We covered the chicken coop with a huge blue tarp to keep out some of the wind and keep the heat from the heat lamps in.  Troy, Reid and I got several chuckles watching the chickens take their first steps into the snow. They were not happy to find out that snow is cold and that they sink in it when they finally risked stepping outside the coop. Several were lifting their wings, like stepping into cold water, so their wings would not touch the snow.  Eventually they got used to it, but they are spending a lot more time in the coop avoiding the cold winds and the snow. 

I will start working on the crop plan next week for the 2013 season.  Soon we will also be offering shares for 2013 so keep an eye out for the details by the end of January. 

THANK YOU all for a wonderful year in 2012 and we look forward to our new adventures in 2013.  Have a fantastic New Year's!!!

-Joannee