Weekly Weeder

Olin-Fox Farms Volume No. 11 Issue No. 9 April 29, 2009

www.olinfoxfarms.com Spring Season Week 5

STANDARD REMINDER

Please be sure to wash your weekly share thoroughly before serving. To preserve freshness, it is NOT ‘table ready’ (i.e., pre-washed). We deliver your Olin-Fox Farms’ produce right from the fields to ensure highest quality.

This is the Fifth and Final week of the Spring 2009 Program.

Next Week is an OFF Week.

The First Week of the Summer Program is May 13 – May 16.

Schedules can be found on our website, www.olinfoxfarms.com.

This Week's News From The Farms

This week marks the end of the Spring Program. Did I say Spring? Well, it's been a real mixed bag of weather from the start of 2009. It seems that the seasons are a bit off this year. Is it just odd weather, or is it due to climate change associated with Global Warming? Either way, we are working very hard and closely with our farm families to ensure crop production for now and in the future.

As we stated in past years' newsletters, we are moving into an age when we must have more protection and control from the environment for good crop production. We, as well as many of our Farm Families are making these changes and meeting the challenges of farming today.

And – YOU - are on the cutting edge of real farming as an alternative to the multi-global food conglomerates.

Even though some of the projected Spring seasonal crops were not included in your shares as described on our website and in our brochure, we added valued items as substitutions. We also regularly included specialty items and additional crops not listed to make up for any shortcomings. We just want you to know that we have your best interests at heart.

In this last week of the Spring Program, the asparagus is in full swing and we have included an additional pound for your enjoyment. The asparagus should continue for a number of weeks.

For those of you who have signed up for the Summer Fruit share, strawberries should be in the first Summer Program delivery May 13 - May 16.

Please Note: If you have not signed up for the Fruit Share, there is still time. Please place your order by Friday, May 8^th. Register online at www.olinfoxfarms.com.

The upcoming Summer Season looks promising. Crop production for early Summer is peas, radishes, head lettuces, pac choi, beets, turnips, and onions, to name a few. These will be followed by traditional summer crops such as tomatoes, sweet corn, melons, peppers, cucumbers, and summer squash.

We take this opportunity to thank the men and women firefighters, Forestry Department, and law enforcement that stopped a potentially major forest fire in its tracks this week, adjacent to our farm.

And, thank YOU for your belief in Community Supported Agriculture!

In Your Produce Basket This Week

Kale, Mint, Fennel, Garlic Greens, Green Onions, Salad Mix, Asparagus, Free-Range Eggs

Recipes and Information

Bon Appetit!