Farm Happenings at Village Acres Farm
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Farm Happenings at Village Acres Farm

Last CSA Delivery of the Spring!

Posted on May 8th, 2020
Hi all. Well, hard to believe this is our last week of Spring CSA! We've been so honored to grow for you and deeply appreciate the role you are playing in sustaining our local food system. Every day, we read how our country's highly consolidated food system had its vulnerabilities exposed during CO1 read more »

Veggies, Garden Plant Starts and News about Summer Deliveries

Posted on April 25th, 2020
Hi Village Acres Farm Members! Hannah here with this week's update. This week, we have your customizable CSA box available through Harvie, but we also have vegetable and flower plant starts available through our website. You can pay for everything that you want now, just know that only the col1 read more »

Farm Happenings for April 14, 2020

Posted on April 10th, 2020
There's rarely a week that isn't busy here on the farm, but this week has felt especially busy and tiring.  This week, we raced the rain to get beds prepared in the field for some of the earliest plantings, worked to renovate our old hen shelter to prepare for the arrival of a new flock of lay1 read more »

Farm Happenings for March 31, 2020

Posted on March 27th, 2020
In sitting down to write this, I've been reflecting on the emotional complexities that are surfacing for me during this time of uncertainty. On the one hand, for me, very little has changed about my day-to-day schedule and routine. At this time of the year, I don't leave the farm much. If I weren't1 read more »

Farm Happenings for March 17, 2020

Posted on March 14th, 2020
It's an interesting time to be alive. Our next days and weeks feel very much in flux, and we all are trying to remain flexible. Those of us growing our own food, and in other ways connected to our local food system, both feel gratitude for our situation and concern for those more reliant on systems1 read more »

Farm Happenings for March 3, 2020

Posted on March 1st, 2020
The farm has been quite a happening place this past week.  We are super excited to have movement on several big projects that have been in the works for a long time, including a new drain-field and septic system for our main farm house and FoodShed, an improved access road into the fields on t1 read more »

First Spring Distribution February 18th (Next Tuesday)

Posted on February 14th, 2020
I know its sort of pushing it to name a CSA season that starts in mid February a "Spring CSA", but behavior of the weather the last few weeks makes it feel appropriate.  We are happy to have you all join us in celebrating the start to a new growing season.  This time of year, I feel quite1 read more »

DELIVERY THIS FRIDAY!: Farm Happenings and extras

Posted on December 17th, 2019
Extras for this week:  Organic PA grown Cremini Mushrooms, organic cranberries, and French Onion soup (made by Phoebe and Phil)- Go through customization process to order! This Fall/winter session has flown by! We are so grateful to all of you for joining us these last couple of months as we j1 read more »

Farm Happenings for December 10, 2019

Posted on December 6th, 2019
Extras for sale: Soup of the Week: Butternut Squash Bisque, organic cranberries, stew hens, and more- add during customization process.   Farm Note: It's feeling more and more like winter outside. For many mammals in northern climates, this is a time of hibernation--a time to find a safe den t1 read more »