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Austin Fall CSA – Week 4

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Mark

Here’s our expected harvest this week: Half share: Basil, Garlic, Lemon grass, Sweet potatoes, 2 portions Pea shoots, Sunflower sprouts, 3 portions Squash Full share: Basil, Garlic, Lemon grass, 2 portions Sweet potatoes, 2 portions Pea shoots, Sunflower sprouts, 4 portions … Continue reading →

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Austin Fall CSA – Week 2

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Mark

We’re looking forward to a cool front later this week.  This should give us the right conditions to transplant cabbage, swiss chard, and kale we have growing in the greenhouse.  They’ll join the summer crops that continue to produce along … Continue reading →

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Fall CSA – Week 1

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Mark

Two seasons complete – 12 weeks of Spring and 10 weeks of Summer – and here comes the Fall.  This is a 12 week season that should take us up to the first frost in mid-November.  After the summer season … Continue reading →

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“Choose Grass Fed Beef” Consumer Reports Says

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Mark

Consumer Reports magazine has a great article on beef in their October 2015 issue .  They compare grass fed and conventional beef, focusing on the safety of ground meat.  Grass fed comes out on top in all categories measured.  Their … Continue reading →

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Austin Summer CSA Week 10

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Mark

Although hot, summer weather will very likely continue in central Texas for several more weeks, this is the final week of our “Summer” CSA season.  Our Fall season starts next week, running 12 weeks through mid November.  Our greenhouse is … Continue reading →

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Austin Summer CSA Week 9

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Mark

Rain and cooler weather are in the forecast!  We’re looking forward to that as summer winds down.  The Fall CSA season begins in two weeks.  We have just a few whole/half shares of Fall produce remaining available, so let us … Continue reading →

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Austin Summer CSA Week 8

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Mark

The heat wave continues and so does the harvest.  Our shares will likely vary this week according to conditions but here’s what we’re expecting: Full share: Melon, Sunflower sprouts, Pea shoots or extra sunflower sprouts, Okra (double portion), Sweet potato leaves (double … Continue reading →

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