Summer CSA's at the Northwood Farmers Market

Did you see customers taking boxes full of produce home, from the Northwood Farmers Market last summer???   They were CSA members, picking up their "shares" from Red Manse Farm.

This summer 2 farms will be offering CSA shares, for pickup at the Northwood Farmers Market:
     
       Red Manse Organic Farm  (full share:  $565   half share:  $320 - for 20 weeks of produce)
                see website:  www.redmansefarm.com for more details

      Montminy's Country Store (full share:  $350     half shares are available upon request for 12 week of produce)
                for more information, contact Northwood Farmers Market for contact information

CSA (Community Supported Agriculture): Many of the expenses to small farms are incurred early in the season, before income starts coming in, from harvest:  seeds, fertilizer, fuel for greenhouses etc.   CSAs help small farms by providing money early in the season, to help offset these expenses.   Members pay for a season's worth of produce in advance and in exchange, recieve a "share" of the harvest available each week.  CSA members "partner" with the farmer, sharing the risks (weather, pests) and share in the rewards.

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We predict that 2012 will be a great year for Farmers Markets!

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Nottingham Winter Market December 18th!

Our neighbors in Nottingham will be hosting an indoor Farmers market this Sunday (Dec 18th 1:00 - 4:00 at the Town Community Center at 139 Stage Rd (Rte 152)).

They have a great lineup of vendors - join them for some holiday gift shopping and pantry-stocking ... among the vendors, you will find:

    Solidago Farm with beautiful yarn and wool products made from sheep raised in Nottingham.
    Fabulous Holiday decorative centerpieces  - great to decorate your home or give as gifts
    Wild Miller Gardens  - with organic garlic braids, spinach and kale, winter squash, eggs, pesto and .... locally       grown GINGER !
    Sibling Pottery with beautiful, functional, handmade pottery - bowls, mugs, and plates make fantastic gifts
    The Root Seller with local maple syrup, carrots, potatoes, onions, and dried beans
    Sweet Melissa's Kitchen with fresh baked goods
    Montminy’s Farm will have apples, winter squash, pumpkins, onions
    The Veggie Clinic - local fresh shitake and oyster mushrooms, living lettuce plants…
    Earth Turners (Nottingham School Garden Club)—seeds, crafts, and more…
    Susty’s Café - delicious, ready-to-eat, organic vegan foods with local ingredients…
    My Sweet Soap -l ocally made soy soaps in a variety of scents…
    Sharon Cloud - herbs, lavender sachets, honey, and more…
    Cindy Bloom - handmade jewelry and Christmas crafts…
    Ray’s Woodshop - handmade birdhouses and cooking utensils…
    Stage Road Gardens - houseplants, perennial seeds, holly branches…

See you at the NOTTINGHAM Farmers Market