December 9

Box Contents:

1 ½ lbs loose carrots

1 ½ lbs Fuyu Persimmons

1 hd Cauliflower

1 ½ lbs Yukon Gold Potatoes

1 Gray Kabocha Squash

Field Notes: We are loving the recent series of rain storms. The farm has received over 4 inches combined. This is a great beginning to the rainy season. In a region that only receives an average of 28-32 inches rain annually, the 6 inches from the combined storms is about 20 percent of our regional total. It will take a few more storms before the soil becomes saturated with moisture. Then it can get interesting with later season rains sheeting off the surface of the ground with nowhere to go but the ocean eventually.

Box Notes: The Fuyu persimmons are from a neighboring farm here in Guinda. 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. Kabocha squash is a dark orange, sweet squash that can be prepared like any other type of squash.

Holiday Hams are now available for ordering. There are only 2 hams left so please place your order soon. The available hams average 10 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. We deliver the hams frozen. They are pre-cooked (smoked and cured).

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.