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Week #7 Fall 2021 CSA
WE GIVE THANKS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, WISHING YOU A HAPPY THANKSGIVING! read more »
Week #6 Fall CSA
The cooler weather we have received over the last couple weeks will make the kale we are going to harvest for this weeks shares even more delicious!
We have been busy direct seeding radishes, baby asian greens, mustards, more arugula and spinach. These crops only take 20-25 days to maturity and the1 read more »
Week #5 Fall CSA
Its hard to believe we are at the half way mark of our Fall CSA! Mother Nature has turned on the winter and nights below 50 degrees are predicted all week.
This week we we will have a few first, one is we are beginning to harvest some Napa Cabbage so they will be going in a few shares (we have neve1 read more »
Week #4 Fall CSA
CSA Week #4
Cooler weather and collard! We will have collards from the Steele Farm in shares next week. I love cooking collards with pork and potatoes!
Hope you are enjoying your seasonal fruit of persimmons and citrus will be ready to harvest soon.
Yogurt, granola and pancake mix from Pecan1 read more »
Week #3 Of Fall CSA
It dipped below 50 very early this morning so Im pretty sure it is official Fall in Zone 8 of Alabama and we couldn't be happier!
This means it's time to finally harvest and pull the last of those lingering summer plants like peppers. So pull out your stuffed pepper or other favorite pepper recipie1 read more »
Week #2 of Fall CSA
So thankful to finally get a break from the rain and enjoying the continuing cooler weather.
This week our lettuce mix is back and asian greens are ready to harvest! Along with some fingerling sweet potatoes from our neighboring farmer Mr. Steele many yummy meals will be possible.
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Week #1 Of Fall 2021 CSA
The last few weeks we've been busy, busy, busy prepping beds, planting seedlings and direct seeding for our Fall CSA. The is week #1 and we are excited to get started!
We have had quit a few challenges like tropical storms bringing record breaking rain fall, extreme heat, rodents eating our s1 read more »
Last week of our Spring/Summer CSA
Peppers again take center stage for our final Spring/Summer CSA delivery! Hot summers bring lots of eggplants, tomatoes and peppers! I think farmers have a passion for peppers because much time is put into these plants before they ever bear fruit and especially if your waiting for those varieties t1 read more »
Heat wave and Fall coming soon
You can't farm without talking about the weather! While we have had a mild beginning to the Summer the extreme heat and humidity is here to stay for the next few months! This means working early in morning and take a break until later afternoon and work till dark. We are doing a lot of cleani1 read more »
About the farm
Joy Haven Farm is a small Certified Naturally Grown market farm located in Shorter, AL, just north of Montgomery. We are entering our ninth growing season and strive for sustainability. We are currently offering Spring/Summer and Fall Farm Stand Session that includes our fresh seasonal vegetables and fruit. Add-ons such as eggs, yogurt, granola, coffee and meat from a neighboring sustainable farm can be delivered with each weeks share. We also provide seasonal vegetables to a number of local restaurants. We are thankful for what we have been entrusted with and will never use pesticides, insecticides, synthetic fertilizers or gmo seeds. Our goal is to leave our little piece of this world better than we found it.
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