August 2005

Hello CSA and friends of Shalom Orchard, We’re finishing up with Blueberry raking. We had an excellent crew: Molly, Khimba, Nick, Ric, Jacob, Brad and sometimes Jake. Thanks to all of you! Looking forward to seeing all of you on Wed., 4-6:00. We will have much of the same veggies as last week with some …

Aug. 31 pickup Read More »

Hello CSA and friends of Shalom Orchard, Blueberries are winding down and we will be raking this week only for freezer berries. Some of you have given me your orders for frozen berries, and I have delivered some. Please repeat your orders, so I can double-check that I have them all. I have made the …

08/24/05 pickup Read More »

Hello CSA and friends of Shalom Orchard and Winery, Blueberries continues at a frenzied pace and we are now starting to rake for frozen bulk orders. Please place your order for frozen berries for the winter. We freeze them in 5# bags at $3,00/#. The gardens are beautifully abundant: summer squash, beans, cukes, onions, chard, …

8/17/05 CSA pickup Read More »

Hello CSA and friends of Shalom Orchard and Winery, The full intensity of blueberry season is upon us and we are all repeating the mantra “it’s only one month out of the year!!”. We are very lucky to have a great crew – Jacob being the top raker of all time, with Molly, our apprentice, …

8/10 Pickup Read More »

Hello CSA and friends of Shalom Orchard, Well, we’re moving into the real harvest season! Along with the beautiful raspberries, we have started raking blueberries and we will have quarts for you on Wed.! It is still early in the season and slow winnowing, but there’s a celebratory feeling to starting blueberries every summer. We …

8/3/05 CSA Pickup Read More »