U-pick:
Blackberries Mid-July - Mid August
Apples September - October
Pumpkins September - October
Retail:
Strawberries Preserves available
Peaches End of June - September
Apples July - October
Melons July - September
Mums September - Mid October
Honey July - October
Cider August - October
CSA:
Produce 18 weeks from June - September
Fruit Only 12 weeks from July - September
COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA)
The CSA isa farming model that seeks to restore the
relationship between people and their food supply. Today, the average consumer has no idea where or
how their food was grown. CSA farms are a cooperative
effort by farmers and shareholders to build a sustainable
food system based on a socially and environmentally
responsible business model. The relationship between
farmer and shareholder becomes one of mutual
commitment. The shareholder assumes a portion of the
financial risk of the farms, sustaining the farmers while
the farmer does his or her best to supply the shareholder
with a bountiful supply offreshly harvested vegetables and
fruits each week through the growing season.
Blades Orchard is in the fourth year of CSA.
We have sought out seasoned CSA farmers to ask their
guidance and advice so that we might make this a
sustainable CSA in the area.
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Below is a list of possibilities for the CSA season. |
| JUNE | JULY | AUGUST | SEPTEMBER | | | PEPPERS | PEPPERS | PEPPERS | | | TOMATOES | TOMATOES | TOMATOES | | SALAD MIX | CUCUMBERS | CUCUMBERS | CUCUMBERS | | | ZUCCHINI | ZUCCHINI | ZUCCHINI | | LETTUCE | LETTUCE | LETTUCE | KALE | | | CABBAGE | | CARROTS | | PEAS | PEAS | PEA | SWEET POTATOES | | | GREEN BEANS | GREEN BEANS | GREEN BEANS | | | BEETS | BEETS | BEETS | | RADISHES | RADISHES | RADISHES | | | | SQUASH | SQUASH | SQUASH | | | PEACHES | PEACHES | PEACHES | | | APPLES | APPLES | APPLES | | | BLACK-BERRIES | BLACK-BERRIES | PUMPKINS | |
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