APPLES, part of your November share, come to you from the orchards of Cider Hill Farm in Amesbury. Open until Christmas this year, Cider Hill is worth a visit - fun for everyone, with hayrides, pumpkins big and small, endless cider doughnuts, and of course, several varieties of apples to taste and pick. On Friday, when … Continue reading Apples, from Glenn’s home to yours
Boston Local Food Festival: Thanks for coming out!
A week after the fifth annual (but Shared Harvest's first) Boston Local Food Festival, we have just about recovered from all of the madness: a chilly early set-up, doling out hundreds of samples of fresh Picadilly Farm sweet peppers and carrots with Crystal Brook Farm goat cheese, and having great conversations with all of the curious locavores … Continue reading Boston Local Food Festival: Thanks for coming out!
Cool mornings and we’re headed for those sweet carrots and kale
Mornings asking for sweaters are here again, and time to keep an extra blanket lying around, maybe get the firewood stacked, and definitely make sure you will be stocked with healthy vegetables for the rest of fall and winter. If you haven't already, time to sign up for Shared Harvest! I'll be at Arlington Town … Continue reading Cool mornings and we’re headed for those sweet carrots and kale
Strawberry Concert This Saturday Kicks Off Summer at Picadilly Farm!
Join us this Saturday for our annual outdoor Summer Concert and Strawberry Shortcake with the Family Folk Chorale. Concert at noon, hayrides and Pick Your Own before. The forecast looks super for a visit to the farm - come on out! Looks good for strawberry picking this weekend! Please join us, and friends and neighbors … Continue reading Strawberry Concert This Saturday Kicks Off Summer at Picadilly Farm!
Late Spring at Riverland,
Here is the latest from Riverland Farm growers Meghan and Rob, who are busy raising vegetables and other sweet things! Dear Friends, Happy Spring! After a cold winter that we thought would never end... slowly but surely old man winter softened his grip and retreated back into his cave. The plowing and … Continue reading Late Spring at Riverland,
Spring planting this Saturday at Picadilly, Concert in June
PICADILLY FARM OPEN HOUSE AND SPRING PLANTING DAY Saturday, May 31, 10am-noon Join us for a morning of farm walks and exploration. Plant some seeds with us in the greenhouse, or seedlings in the field. all ages and abilities are welcome. The sand pile is ready for all young diggers! STRAWBERRY CONCERT WITH THE FAMILY … Continue reading Spring planting this Saturday at Picadilly, Concert in June
Farm shares for the summer and spring discount on winter shares for 2014
Shared Harvest CSA is a winter farm share, which has pickups once/month from late October through February, in Arlington, Canton, JP, Hingham, and Buzzards Bay. You can sign up now, which best helps the farmers (they are planning, buying supplies, and seeding already for those fall crops) and gives you a discount, and the share … Continue reading Farm shares for the summer and spring discount on winter shares for 2014
Something good about snow…
This post could also be titled: CSA and buying direct from local farms = a sweet deal for farmers and eaters! But stay tuned for a reason to be thankful we had all that snow...as well as being thankful it's over! Many of our shareholders enjoyed getting frozen wild blueberries as an optional Extra at … Continue reading Something good about snow…
Soon it will look like this. Think Spring and higher nighttime temps to keep the babies going.
Seeding Starts Today at Picadilly!
Partner with a Local Farm!
Shared Harvest CSA is a winter farm share, which has pickups once/month from late October through February, in Arlington, Canton, JP, Hingham, and Buzzards Bay. You can sign up now, which best helps the farmers (they are planning, buying supplies, and seeding already for those fall crops) and gives you a discount, and the share … Continue reading Partner with a Local Farm!
Shared Harvest CSA 