Farm Happenings for September 7, 2021

Good Morning Farm Family,

We have finally came to the final week of the CSA season. 20 straight weeks of fresh produce is crazy to think about. It seems to go so fast but when you look back and think we have been at it since April it seems pretty wild. We always enjoy the season as it progresses along and hope you have enjoyed your memberships as well.

It's an honor to serve each and every one of you. While you don't see a lot of the workings of the CSA, your support of this program contributes to the employment of nearly 15 of our team members who have a touch point of the farm share program at some point of it. We have learned a lot along the way as we do every year and are already planning improvements and changes to next years program.

We will reach out soon about your fun farm passes that you receive as part of the program.

Thank you all again for your support of our farm and program and we look forward to serving you again in the future. If you have any improvements or requests for things feel free to reach out and share your thoughts as we always want to improve and will take any feedback you may have.

Since 1927, our farm has been a well-known landmark in the Kanawha Valley, and our family has been an active part of the community. Our family roots began in Buffalo with Veto and Nellie Gritt’s establishment of our current farm operation. Today, we continue to thrive with our family's fourth generation growing up on the farm. We have changed, evolved, and adapted our agribusiness to serve the needs of our local and regional customers. Gone are the days of delivering eggs in the C10 to the front doors of Buffalo before greenhouses and our first farm stand. Many improvements have been made to our farm, and we continue extensive planning for the future of the farm and retail market.

The diversity of our business model, from our multitude of crops, companion products, marketing strategies, and support of other local farms has helped us weather many storms and the volatility of agricultural income. Pick Your Own, Agritourism, and our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) all are strengths that make us unique and lively. Our relationships with growers and suppliers are truly local, most within a 50-mile radius.

As a family, we are proud of our contributions to the community of Buffalo as we serve as stewards of the land, provide employment opportunities on our farm and in our retail locations, and grow and provide farm-fresh products. The combined 400 acres of land we farm provide beauty and open space in Buffalo, as well as an opportunity to provide family in our community with healthy food options. Over 80 individuals are employed over the course of a year, allowing us to contribute to the growth of our local economy. As a long-standing employer in our community, we have had the opportunity to ‘raise’ many teenagers who come back after further education and raising families to say how valuable their experience at Gritt’s was to their life. We have had the pleasure of having multiple generations of families be a part of our farm, too.

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