Farm Happenings at Blackbrook Farm
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Farm Happenings at Blackbrook Farm

CSA Box 16 (Please Click on Continue Reading to see Whole Newsletter)

Posted on September 21st, 2020
Hello all! THIS IS THE LAST BOX!! It is hard to believe the season is coming to an end!  We still have ALOT of crops in the ground and look forward to the next 4 weeks of harvesting sweet fall veggies for the Fall Share.  A few of the crops that did not make it into the main season share1 read more »

CSA Box 15 (Please Click on Continue Reading to see Whole Newsletter)

Posted on September 14th, 2020
Hello Members! This is the second to last box for Full share members and half share members whose box is next week.  This is the LAST BOX for half share members who have a box this week.  The season flew by and we can't believe it is already half way through September! It is looking like1 read more »

CSA Box 14 (Please Click on Continue Reading to see Whole Newsletter)

Posted on September 7th, 2020
Hello Members, Please click on continue reading to see whole newsletter.  Hello!  It looks like its going to be cool week!  We are preparing for a frost tonight, covering greens and harvesting all of the winter squash and peppers.  The turn in the weather comes also with a chang1 read more »

CSA Box 13 (Please click Continue Reading to see whole newsletter)

Posted on August 31st, 2020
Hello Members! A turn in the weather signals a change in veggies to the boxes soon.  We will continue having tomatoes and peppers, but melons and sweet corn are done for the year.  This week, you will see fresh arugula greens and crisp radishes in the box.  We unfortunately have had1 read more »

CSA Box 12 (Please Click on Continue Reading to see Whole Newsletter)

Posted on August 24th, 2020
Hello Members! Please click on continue Reading to see our newsletter. It got hot again!  This might help the field tomatoes push for a while longer, as well as the peppers.  The hoop house peppers and tomatoes are still looking excellent and I am not seeing any disease yet.  The mel1 read more »

CSA Box 11! (Please Click on Continue Reading to see Whole Newsletter)

Posted on August 17th, 2020
Hello Members! (Click Continue reading to see whole newsletter)- Our family is home from our first camping trip!  It was a wonderful trip and we came home to all the animals being snug in their places thanks to our great crew!  The farm is in one piece despite a big storm on Friday and Sa1 read more »

CSA Box 10 (Please Click on Continue Reading to see Whole Newsletter)

Posted on August 10th, 2020
Hello! (Click on Continue Reading to see whole newsletter)- On the farm this week, the hint of fall is in the air, even though summer is in full swing.  The nights are cooler, the dew is heavy, all the weeds have gone to seed (boo), summer squash is slowing down and all the melons are ripe.&nb1 read more »

CSA Box #9 (Click on Continue Reading to see whole newsletter)

Posted on August 2nd, 2020
Hello Members- (click on Continue Reading to see newsletter)- NOTE: Make sure to customize if you want something that is not in your box- I have extra inventory, so you can swap quite a few items. This week looks like its going to be a lot cooler with no rain in the forecast.  What a quick cha1 read more »

CSA Box 8 (Click Continue Reading to read whole newsletter)

Posted on July 26th, 2020
Hello Members (click continue reading to read whole newsletter)- This past week we have seen over 7 inches of rain.  We have standing water where we have never seen it.  To one end, it is nice since we do not have to take the time to irrigate and the crops are growing.  But to the ot1 read more »