{"id":1333,"date":"2014-06-15T01:30:51","date_gmt":"2014-06-15T01:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gardenfreshveggies.com\/?p=1333"},"modified":"2014-06-15T01:30:51","modified_gmt":"2014-06-15T01:30:51","slug":"csa-midway-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/gopherknoll.com\/?p=1333","title":{"rendered":"CSA &#8211; Midway review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We made it through the first half of the first CSA season! \u00a0 Time for a review\u00a0of\u00a0what&#8217;s working and what needs attention.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s been a\u00a0real learning curve for us to figure out\u00a0how to plan the garden for this kind of\u00a0market, how to work\u00a0around weather and production issues, how to organize the business end and how to streamline harvest and delivery. \u00a0I imagine our &#8216;share holders&#8217;\u00a0might have some learning curve, too &#8211; figuring out how to fix different new veggies.<\/p>\n<p>I must say, we have the most thoughtful and supportive customers of any CSA in the country! \u00a0We can&#8217;t thank you enough for your patience, courage, suggestions and wonderful feedback.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1333 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/gopherknoll.com\/?attachment_id=1354'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/gopherknoll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/img_1434-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/gopherknoll.com\/?attachment_id=1355'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/gopherknoll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/img_1437-e1403585750761-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/gopherknoll.com\/?attachment_id=1356'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/gopherknoll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/img_1445-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/gopherknoll.com\/?attachment_id=1357'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/gopherknoll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/img_1449-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/gopherknoll.com\/?attachment_id=1358'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/gopherknoll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/img_1451-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/gopherknoll.com\/?attachment_id=1359'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/gopherknoll.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/img_1455-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The primary goal is being met:\u00a0\u00a0all the boxes have been filled and delivered on time (within a few minutes, anyway) with a nice selection of produce &#8211; most picked the morning of delivery. \u00a0Feedback as to the selections and quantities has been positive. \u00a0 You can check out what we&#8217;ve been putting in the boxes <a title=\"Weekly Share\" href=\"http:\/\/gardenfreshveggies.com\/csa-frequently-asked-questions\/the-weekly-share\/\" target=\"_blank\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re working on website improvements to help you know how to store and prepare the different varieties of veggies. \u00a0We&#8217;ll try to put more recipe cards\u00a0in the boxes, as well.<\/p>\n<p>Many, many thanks to <span style=\"color:#0000ff;\"><strong>Sharon Locke at <a title=\"Serenity Baking Co.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/serenitybaking?fref=nf\" target=\"_blank\">Serenity Baking Co<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span> and<span style=\"color:#0000ff;\"><strong> Mike and Mandy Mugavero at <a title=\"Athens Organic\" href=\"http:\/\/athensorganicsupply.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Athens Organic Supply<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0for\u00a0serving\u00a0as pickup locations for us. \u00a0\u00a0They don&#8217;t charge us for the assistance, which helps us keep prices lower. \u00a0 With a small start-up CSA, those details are super important! \u00a0 \u00a0I hope you all will let them know you appreciate their kindness and take your business their way every chance you get.<\/p>\n<p>Weather has created some challenges this spring, but that is always a factor for garden production. \u00a0So far, the garden has bounced back from freezes, hail storms, heavy rain and wind storms and is producing beautifully. \u00a0Lots of goodies in store for the rest of the summer!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Still producing<\/strong>: \u00a0Summer Squash, French Filet beans, kohlrabi, kale, chard, radicchio, onions, potatoes, garlic, chioggia beets, turnips, multi-color carrots and leaf lettuce.<\/p>\n<p><strong>New next week:<\/strong> \u00a0Kentucky Wonder Pole Beans, Chinese Red Noodle Beans, Dragon&#8217;s Egg cucumbers, Japanese Eggplant, bell, poblano, pimiento, cayenne and corno di toro peppers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coming very soon:<\/strong> <strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color:#0000ff;\">Blueberries!<\/span> \u00a0Blackberries! <span style=\"color:#ff0000;\">Heirloom tomatoes!<\/span> Watermelons! \u00a0<span style=\"color:#ff6600;\">Cantaloupe!<\/span> \u00a0Okra!<\/strong><strong><span style=\"color:#000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color:#800000;\">Red Ripper<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color:#800000;\">peas<\/span>! <span style=\"color:#800080;\">Daikon radish!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color:#008000;\"><strong>And the good news?!<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><strong>Production is high enough to add\u00a0a few more CSA customers for the rest of this season!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Cost will simply be pro-rated at the same weekly rate.<\/p>\n<p>You can read about the CSA <a title=\"CSA\" href=\"http:\/\/gardenfreshveggies.com\/csa-frequently-asked-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> and <a title=\"FAQ\" href=\"http:\/\/gardenfreshveggies.com\/csa-frequently-asked-questions\/frequently-asked-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. \u00a0 \u00a0See what&#8217;s been in recent boxes by clicking on the &#8220;<a title=\"Weekly Share\" href=\"http:\/\/gardenfreshveggies.com\/csa-frequently-asked-questions\/the-weekly-share\/\" target=\"_blank\">Weekly Share<\/a>&#8221; on the right sidebar.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up by filling in the form <a title=\"Interest Form\" href=\"http:\/\/gardenfreshveggies.com\/csa-frequently-asked-questions\/csa-agreement\/\" target=\"_blank\">HERE<\/a>. \u00a0We&#8217;ll be in touch with you by email as soon as we get your form.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color:#008000;\">Questions? \u00a0Recommendations? \u00a0Favorite veggies you&#8217;d like to see us grow?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We hope you&#8217;ll leave a comment here or send email to gopherknoll@gmail.com.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We made it through the first half of the first CSA season! 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