December 2

Published on

December 4, 2019

Box Contents:

1 ½ lbs Broccoli

1 ½ lbs Fuyu Persimmons

1 Red Cabbage

½ lb Spinach

1 bu Carrots

1 bu Toyko Turnips

Field Notes: Hooray for the rain! The rain started in earnest on Saturday and throughout the week, about 3 inches have landed so far. This is a great beginning of the rain season. We’re hoping for many more inches to fall and accumulate in the aquifer and in surface water. The irrigation team on the farm feels relieved when the rainy season starts because it means they get a long break from moving aluminum pipe sets and their routine changes from keeping plants hydrated to doing other tasks around the farm like fence mending, maintenance, and occasionally, crop harvest.

Box Notes: The Fuyu persimmons are from a neighboring farm. They aren’t certified organic but the grower doesn’t use synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. They can be eaten firm, slice like an apple, no need to peel.

Holiday Hams are now available for ordering. There are only 6 or so hams left so please place your order soon. The available hams average 9 lbs each. For the winter holiday, the ordering deadline is Monday December 16, 2019. The smoked hams are $10 per lb. The hams come from our pasture raised hogs that are fed an all organic diet of produce culls, whey from Cowgirl Creamery, certified organic grain and rye grass. You can place your order by emailing the farm: csa@riverdogfarm.com.

Holiday Schedule:

December CSA: The farm will be closed from Sunday December 22 through Sunday January 5, 2020. We will resume the regular CSA delivery schedule the week of Monday January 6, 2020 with the exception of delivering CSA boxes to the Saturday market on January 4, 2020.

Farmers Markets: The Berkeley Farmer’s Market will be closed: Tuesday December 24, 2019, Thursday December 26, 2019, Saturday December 28, 2019 and Tuesday December 31, 2019. We will not attend the farmers market in Berkeley on January 2, 2020. We will not be at the Sacramento Sunday farmers markets on Sunday December 29, 2019. Our first farmer’s market in 2020 will be: Saturday January 4 in Berkeley on Center and MLK.