2012 CSA Season

Seasons Greetings from Gypsy Meadows Farm!

            I hope everyone enjoyed their vegetables this season, and that those of you who took advantage of the end of season bulk buy still had few things left for holiday meals.

            As you know, the farm had heavy losses from Irene. The coming season was to be one of expansion and infrastructure improvements, but because of the financial loss I will have to put that off until another time. Meanwhile I have to make plans for this coming season!

            Without the planned increase in production space and infrastructure, I will not be able to increase the number of shares, and without more shares, the delivery routes are not viable, despite our loyal and growing customer base. I humbly thank you for the support and enjoyment you have given me these past years.

            I’m considering a very limited number of larger shares for on farm pickup as an option to replace the deliveries for the coming season. I realize this may not be a good choice for many of you because you travel long distances to work and it isn’t economical for you to make the additional trip to the farm, but I hope this will be a good change for some.

            If you are interested in an on farm share please contact me soon so that I will be able to gauge the interest.

            I will continue to supply the COOP with many of the crops we have had in the past, as well as the greens and tomatoes we supply to local restaurants.

            I would like to take this opportunity to let everyone know that Jan has traded the joys of creating your shares for the even greater joy of grandmother duty, and has  made a long planned return to Massachusetts to be closer to her daughters. I will miss her sure touch with vegetables, but even more I miss her companionship.

Thank you, and enjoy…

Michael