It is hard to say exactly how many years I have been farming because farming isn’t measured in years but in memories. For as long as I can remember, my summers were spent pushing the seeding machine through rows of soil, planting trays and trays of transplants, weeding never-ending rows of seedlings, sitting on 5-gallon […]
Summer CSA Newsletter, Week 9
Originally published on August 21, 2018 NEWSLETTER: SUMMER CSA WEEK 9 Miguel Goebel, Food Hub Director, and Ka Yang, Research Associate, greet our 2018 Fruit and Veggie Rx Program participants and partnering clinic staff. Dear CSA Members, Greetings from the HAFA Farm and welcome to week nine of your summer share! Last week, we hosted […]
Summer CSA Newsletter, Week 8
Originally published on August 14, 2018 NEWSLETTER: SUMMER CSA WEEK 8 Summer CSA Week 7 full share. Look at all the gorgeous colors. We can’t wait to share what’s inside this week’s box! Dear CSA Members, Greetings from the HAFA Farm and welcome to week eight of your summer share! A friendly reminder as we […]
Summer CSA Newsletter, Week 7
Originally published on August 7, 2018 NEWSLETTER: SUMMER CSA WEEK 7 Mee Hang walking with an armful of dahlias from her flower fields (visible in the distance) to her the tent where she will assemble them into artful bouquets. Dear CSA Members, Greetings from the HAFA Farm and welcome to week seven of your summer […]
Summer CSA Newsletter, Week 6
Originally published on July 31, 2018 NEWSLETTER: SUMMER CSA WEEK 6 Vang Moua, clearing the last of her onions from the field. She’s getting ready to plant a second round of mustard greens which will be harvested in early fall. Dear CSA Members, Greetings from the HAFA Farm and welcome to week six of your […]
Summer CSA Newsletter, Week 5
Originally published on July 24, 2018 NEWSLETTER: SUMMER CSA WEEK 5 On the HAFA Farm, Tou proudly shows his cucumbers after cleaning them at the wash station. Photo by Mike Hazard. Dear CSA Members, Greetings from the HAFA Farm and welcome to week five of your summer share! How were your veggies last week? Do […]
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