This week for CSA news the Red Dog crew wanted to share some haikus inspired by the CSA share. A haiku is a three line poem consisting of a 5 syllable, a 7 syllable, and another 5 syllable line in succession. We hope you enjoy! ~Paige LettuceGreen oakleaf lettuceSo named because of the treeFunny leaves delight ~ Paige Bok ChoiWe adore...
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We have two Karyns on the farm this year! Above, both return to the trucks loaded up with tulips.Thanks to Rod Just for the photo! Spring has sprung here on the farm, and that means it is all hands on deck to move our young seedlings from the greenhouses to the fields. The young veggie plants are popping out of their seeding trays and ready to grow big in the...
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(Enter FARMER, earth-worn and thoughtful, holding a beet. The sky is brushed with twilight.) The day now fades, and dusk begins to sigh,While soft winds stir beneath a painted sky.The soil has spoken in its quiet way—A gentle harvest on a golden day. First came the greens, all tender, fresh, and bright,A patchwork quilt of shadow, sun, and light.I gathered them with...
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What goes into growing and selling tulips on such a large scale? Tulips are the farm’s most unusual crop throughout every part of the process, and I bet most people don’t know just how bizarre it gets. Tulips are unlike any other crop we grow, for many reasons. Most obviously, they are the only flower we harvest and sell, and the only thing we harvest...
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It’s tulip time! People have been admiring these richly colored harbingers of spring for centuries, and for good reason. The classic tulip is elegant and graceful, and innumerable stunning varieties have been bred over the years. For example, a “parrot” tulip has petals with distinctively frilly, lacy edges, somewhat reminiscent of the margins of...
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Welcome to our 2025 CSA program! We are so happy for you to join us for another season of healthy, vibrant produce straight from our fields. I know that finances are hard these days, and your commitment to signing up for our CSA says a lot about how you value the opportunity to support your health and the vibrancy of farms in our community. Thank you!We really...
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