Farmstand Hours:
Wed - Fri 9 - 7pm
Sat & Sun 9 - 5pm
Beverly Farmer's Market on Mondays 4pm - 6:30pm |
Upcoming Events
Harvesting and Tasting Join us in the fields to harvest your very own vegetables to taste! We'll try a variety of crops and talk about great ways to prepare them at home. Saturday, September 15 at 9:30am. $10 per person ($8 for CSA members) $20 per family ($16 per member families).
Operation Troop Support
Saturday, September 15th from 11am - 4pm
Summer Harvest Drawing Classes with Kathleen Speranza
Ages 14 - Adult, Sept 23rd. $25 ($20 members) pre-registration required, sign up at farmstand.
Sustainable Dinner
Thursday, September 27th at 6:30. $85 Reservations are being taken directly by the Exchange at the Wenham Tea House 978-468-1398.
Fall Farmers
Preschool (Ages 3-5 with parent )
Session 1
Fridays 9 - 10:00 am - September 14, 21 & October 5, 12, 19.
Session 2
Fridays10:30am-11:30am - September 14, 21 & October 5, 12, 19.
Cost: $50/5 classes ($45 members)
Fall Farmers
School Age 6-12
Wednesdays 3:15-4:45 September 12, 19, & October 3, 10, 17
Cost: $55/5 classes ($50 members)
Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 13th
11am - 4pm
We'll have great music from Back Eddy Bluegrass plus excellent food, fresh baked goods and of course, organic produce. Hayrides, pony rides and the Farm's animals will entertain the kids, along with children's activities. Admission is free! Festivals are held rain or shine. |
This Week's Share
Veggies:
Kale, Arugula, Spinach, Mesclun, Radishes, Broccoli, Tomatoes, Summer Squash, Carrots, Garlic, Peppers, Hot Peppers, Eggplant, Onions, Celeriac, Winter Squash.
PYO:
Parsley, Thyme, Oregano, Savory, Basil, Dill, String Beans, Cherry Tomatoes
Flower Shares:
24 stems
Additional organic produce available for purchase | |
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Farmer Andrew's Report
Thanks for doing your rain dance! The dry weather did a number on some of the crops, but overall, we have made out fine.
Chelsea and Nate's wedding was terrific, despite the downpour during the ceremony (which I can only see as a good sign from above).
Broccoli and spinach are back! Also, salad greens are finally ready (it took a lot of our irrigation pond to keep those crops alive).
I had a couple members mention to me that they can't keep up with all the vegetables we're distributing. My first reaction on hearing this is joy that the farm is able to provide for the members. However, I've found there's a downside to distributing too much food. Some members will decide not to rejoin the CSA following a bountiful year because they believe it's not worth the money if they can't use all the food. If you are feeling this way, please consider that the last few weeks we've been distributing $60 worth of vegetables per week. The initial investment for membership has just about been reached and there are still 7 more weeks. So if you are unable to use all the food, just take what you can use instead of having it rot in the fridge and realize that joining a CSA has been a great investment. |
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 Film of Green Meadows Farm
From July 16th to July 27th an Annual Teen Film Workshop was held at Green Meadows Farm where they shot and directed their own short film. The teens met Monday through Friday from 9am-3pm for two weeks and at the end it commenced with a premier Gala community event showcasing the student's work. Groups of students worked on various short films. One film featured the farm. Students interviewed staff and CSA members. Click here to view the film
The Teen Film Workshop was put on by Patton Productions, LLC.
For more information contact Benjamin Patton at 212-876-2528 or email at fredsfilms@mac.com |
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Celeriac
 Celeriac was originally grown in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean. It is a vegetable that is a member of the celery family. However, only its root is used for cooking purposes. Also known as celery root, knob celery, and turnip rooted celery, celeriac has a taste that is similar to a blend of celery and parsley. Once you bring it home, you can safely store it in your home for up to one week provided that you remove its stalks and leaves first and store the root in your refrigerator.
Because celeriac can be used in recipes that call for celery, its use is limitless. It is, however, especially good when used as an ingredient in soups and stews or when cooked and accompanied by potatoes as a side dish. Note that whenever you are ready to use the celeriac, you must first wash the root thoroughly in water then peel its outer skin. You can then use the celeriac for cooking purposes, for example, cutting it into pieces that can be added, raw, to a salad or, slicing it into sections that can be boiled and used as an accompaniment to an meal. Celeriac can also be baked, whole, in its skin. Once baked, you can remove its skin and eat its inner flesh.
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Essex National Heritage Area
2007 Trails & Sails
 From September 28th - 30th, The Essex National Heritage Area will hold it's sixth annual Trails & Sails: A Weekend of Walks and Water, a three day event designed to encourage you to explore the seaside villages, towns, cities, farms, and natural resources of the Essex National Heritage Area. You can learn about decoy carving in Gloucester, search for edible wild plants in Andover, or enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour at one of the many farms (including Green Meadows), museums, or historic sites. As part of Trails & Sails, Green Meadows will host a farm tour on Saturday, September 29th at 1pm. See our farm crew from 2006 on the cover of the brochure! All events are free and open to the public.
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Yummy Earth Organic Lollipops
Many young customers have already discovered these terrific lollipops. The company was started by two fathers, big-time lollipop fans, that met through their college roommate wives. They wanted to share treats with their kids and couldn't find great tasting candy anywhere that wasn't filled with chemical color dyes, artificial flavors, and ingredients like
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