Farm Happenings at Meadowlark Community Farm
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Farm Happenings at Meadowlark Community Farm

Summer Share: Week 6

Posted on July 9th, 2021
We are feeling a shift in the season. Harvests are becoming heavier, and bulk crops are starting to come out of the field. We are partway through our garlic harvest, and the crop looks beautiful. We'll hope to have garlic in the shares weekly starting week 9.  We are very excited about the fen1 read more »

Summer Share: Week 5

Posted on July 2nd, 2021
Happy 4th of July! We hope that you have a lovely holiday weekend.  Carrots are back on this week's offerings, and we will be harvesting the first of the field carrots soon. Broccoli is bountiful and delicious. Cucumbers are trickling in, and we are harvesting some of the most beautiful beets1 read more »

Summer Share: Week 4

Posted on June 25th, 2021
Happy summer! We have another bountiful share for you this week. Be sure to check out the mushrooms available from Hidden Valley Mushrooms. This week's veggie offerings are full of crops from the chenopod family - baby spinach, beta blend, barese chard, beets. These crops can be enjoyed raw or cook1 read more »

Summer Share: Week 3

Posted on June 18th, 2021
It rained! Your farmers (and the veggies) are all soaking in the 1.5 inches of rain that we received last night.  Some exciting 2021 season firsts in this week's offerings - sugar snap peas, broccoli, garlic scapes, strawberries, baby golden beets, and the first of the bunching greens. We are1 read more »

Summer Share: Week 2

Posted on June 11th, 2021
Happy Friday! We had a beautiful harvest this morning, including a perfect radish harvest. Due to the heat, they do have some spice. We plan to roast some this weekend. Not interested in turning on the oven? You can also grill them! Either method takes away the spice and leaves you with their mello1 read more »

Summer Share: Week 1

Posted on June 4th, 2021
June is here, and the veggies are ready for your first summer farm shares. Be sure to check out the mushrooms available from Hidden Valley Mushrooms in the Dells. You will have the opportunity to order mushrooms about once per month. A few housekeeping notes - you have until Sunday evening to swap,1 read more »

Spring Share: Week 4

Posted on May 21st, 2021
The season marches on! As we enter our last week of harvest for the spring share, we are clearing out spent crops in the hoophouse in preparation for planting cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and hot peppers. The hoophouse is high value real estate - allowing us to extend our growing season and create a1 read more »

Spring Share: Week 3

Posted on May 14th, 2021
We have another bountiful harvest to share with you this week! New items available include: arugula, kohlrabi, scallions, fennel, and (our favorite) salad turnips.  This week's share also features some adorable miniature head lettuces. I love salad mix and other cut salad greens, but there is1 read more »

Spring Share: Week 2

Posted on May 7th, 2021
Here on the farm, we are settling into the weekly rhythm of harvesting, packing, and delivering CSA shares. We are welcoming the familiar routine AND the cooler full of delicious greens! We'll be enjoying asparagus on the grill this weekend, and plenty of salads. I am particularly enjoying the supe1 read more »