| Shares are still available for the 2010 season. They will be pro-rated to account for the weeks that have already gone past. Even though this year is turning out to be a little on the dry side, and temperature swings have been a little confusing, life on the farm---at least the growing aspect thereof---has been so much more beneficial and enjoyable than during the last two flood years. Even though we are still "limping" from the rhubarb, strawberries, raspberries, sour cherries and asparagus we lost and/or were damaged or set back by the floods, we are beginning to stretch our legs as we attempt to replenish what was lost and start anew. Going out on a limb, as it were, despite many years of not wanting to do so because I couldn't decide whether we could provide adequate irrigation, I have decided to take the plunge and set out blueberry plants this year, which in years to come will add to our repertoire of fruits available to CSA members. And just in case the weather setbacks weren't enough, on 5/19/2010 I had a heart attack. Four stents later, I'm doing fine except for not having the stamina I had a few weeks ago...and except for being bored out of my skull. I am used to a much higher level of physical activity at this time of year! All four sons immediately stepped up to the plate to take the initiative to continue Brackett Farm. Our oldest son, who left the farm after seeing Paree, came back from New York for a few weeks on family medical leave to help out in the garden and at the Farmer's Market and to try to persuade me to go on a raw foods diet. Our second son, who has been the closest I have to a "full-time" employee for several years, stepped into the "boss" role. (I assume by now that he realizes that that is not quite as privileged a position as it might appear from the outside.) Our third son jumped into the action, along with a friend of his who is especially keen on hard physical work, after he was done at Parkland for the semester. Our fourth son, who could easily imagine many things he'd rather be doing, started pitching in after high school was done for the summer. Without my four sons and several friends of theirs, there would be no 'Brackett Farm'. I have had to attempt to help the process by remote control. It won't be long, though, before I can go back out to the garden/farm and help out some with the actual physical process of growing food. I'm warming up in the bull pen. Print our 2010 brochure for a summary of our offerings and rates and payment schedule, and I hope to see you soon! Do check out our slideshow of the honest-to-goodness-real Brackett Farm! Here's our latest set of Spring 2010 pictures, too. |
| How did the CSA concept start? | Goals of a CSA |
| Sharing the risk with the farmer | What do I grow? |
| How many people will a share feed? | What? Where? When? and how? |