2024 CSA Member Information
Hello Wild Child Farm Family!
We are so excited to be just 3 weeks away from our official season launch! Thank you for being a Wild Child Customer and for supporting local, regenerative produce. We love what we do, and we think it shows up in the quality of our food.
The following email contains a lot of information about our CSA this year. If you have questions, concerns or comments, don’t hesitate to reach out directly to me, Miles, at miles@wildchildfarm.love.
Membership Agreements:
As many of you know, CSA shares come with written agreements. As a member, you own your portion of produce from the time it is a seed until the time it is on your fork. For many years, this model has helped farmers to mitigate the many risks and pitfalls of farming. For example, if a giant hail storm devastates our crop, the farm, our customers and all involved parties share the loss. Your support as a member makes it possible for us to have a very wide variety of offerings, and allows us to take care of our soils, our animals and our people without constantly fearing total disaster!
While this agreement is formed to protect the farm, you can rest assured that we will do everything in our power to mitigate all of the risks inherent to farming, from hail, to flooding, pestilence and more! We are in the business of making our customers happy and producing the most nutritious and delicious food in the county.
Please look for an email later this week that will contain your membership agreement. You can sign digitally, or print and return to us directly.
Membership Payment:
Customers who paid for their share in full, please skip ahead to the next section! For those who paid a deposit, please expect a phone call from me or another one of our amazing farmers! Eatfromfarms dot com, the website of our membership, does NOT have a feature for recurring payments and thus we must set it up through Stripe. This means we will call to obtain credit card information. We have several different payment options from weekly to monthly and more.
Pickup Locations:
BOULDER:
We have been patiently awaiting news from Shining Mountain Waldorf School about continuing our pickup there. As many of you know, SMWS built a new highschool and have been trying to dial in the logistics of allowing our pick up. With only a bit more than 3 weeks to go, we have decided to begin pickup at the farm for at least the first two weeks.
*Boulder Customers will pick up their shares on Thursday May 16th and Thursday May 23rd! Pickup time will be from 2 pm to 5:30 PM.
4795 Jay Road
Boulder, CO 80301
Enter the East side gate as shown in the map below. Please do not attempt to enter the residence entrance with the black gate.
LYONS:
We are very excited to have share pickups at MOXIE in downtown Lyons. We are also excited to be the sole provider of produce for the first ever Friday Farmers Market in the parking lot there. Every other Friday, we will be accompanied by other vendors, local music artists, coffee roasters and more. More details about this will follow! Lyons Customers will pick up their shares at Moxie Bread anytime between 2pm and 5pm!
Meat and Chicken Shares:
Our first Meat Share pickup will be June 14th! Subsequent dates are as follows:
July 12th
August 16th
September 13th
October 18th
November 15th
A word on the Newsletter:
Each week we will send out a newsletter with the projected list of items in your share, recipe ideas, cute animal pictures and any updates or announcements we may have. It will come by way of mailchimp and the email address “wildchildfarmlove@gmail.com.” Please make sure to add the email address so our newsletters make it to your inbox and not your spam folder!
Too-Cute Corner
Buckle up and get ready for this week’s cuteness around the farm. This week we have our baby goat “Orejas” nuzzling up her mama “Juno!” Follow @wildchildfarmco on Instagram for more!
Thank you again for your support. We look forward to a fantastic season!
Baby goats and a spring season’s hopes,
The Wild Child Farm Team
10/3 Newsletter
Welcome!
Woo! Y’all feel that? It’s getting pretty chilly. This week, we have some fall favorites lined up for you, and even more to come in the week ahead. We harvested our winter squash this week, which is always a beautiful event. After sitting, growing, and getting sweeter all season, they are picked just as they are ready to burst with all of their stored sugar. Many farmers love winter squash because it doesn’t demand a lot of us, but it rewards our patience with sweet abundance that can last all winter. We are eager to see y’all again this Friday, October 6th at CSA pickup. In the meantime, we humbly ask that you please fill out THIS SURVEY, to let us know how we can improve your experience next season!
Vegetable Share
We are continuing to harvest a variety of crops as autumn rolls through. While some things might differ, and some surprises may come, here are the items you might find in your next bag! For storage tips, please visit the CSA tab our website.
Zucchini or Yellow Squash (large)
Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Bell Pepper
Jalapeño
Beets
Radishes
Garlic
Cured Yellow Onions
Chives
Thyme
Meat Share
The next meat share will be available for pickup Friday, October 13th!If you’re enjoying your share, tell your friends! We still have more shares available, prorated to start next month HERE! Mark your calendars with this season’s next pickup dates:
October 13
November 17
Egg Share
Want to add more farm freshness to your weekly bag? We have more egg shares available for purchase in our shop HERE! These shares are open to the public now as well, so feel free to pass this info along with anyone you might know that is interested! We should have some extras for sale at pickup each week too.
Add-Ons
Want to reserve honey, coffee, chicken, or our farm merch for your order this week? Pay in advance in our shop HERE before 8am on Wednesday and we’ll have it packed and ready in your bag to save time at pickup (or to include if we’re dropping off your delivered bag). Don’t worry if you forget…we’ll still have these items available for purchase on-site, but we can’t guarantee they won’t sell out!
Featured Recipe
This week we are keeping it simple with Roasted Beets and Radishes with Goat Cheese by A Pleasant Little Kitchen. This makes a great side dish or a lovely topping for toast. While this recipe calls for cilantro, we think thyme or chives are a delicious substitute. As always, we’d love for you to share what you are cooking up with us on Instagram!
As a first year farm, we are always learning and growing. In your mailbox, you will find an end-of-season survey! We are asking that you take a few minutes of your time to fill out our survey so we know how to make your experience even better next year. CLICK HERE or find the survey in your inbox to participate. Our ears and inboxes are open for your feedback, anytime.
We love being able to work with the seasons and listen to the land. Thank you, for enabling us to do this work, and for supporting this vast effort to create a better food system. Looking forward to another CSA this Friday, October 6th! See y’all soon.
Harvest Moons and Looney Tunes,
The Wild Child Farm Team
9/26 Newsletter
Howdy!
Happy Autumn Equinox, everybody! During the Autumn Equinox, which happened on September 23rd this year, day and night are equal. In our minds it has been Fall for a while, but now it is official! We swing with the 30 degree temperature fluctuations throughout the day, and savor that crisp cool air in our lungs as we walk onto our increasingly sleepy farm every morning. In the spirit of Equinox, we hope you are finding balance in your lives as the seasons continue to shift. We are so pumped to see y’all again this Friday, September 29th at CSA pickup. We’ve got some fun Fall variety lined up for you this week!
Vegetable Share
We are continuing to harvest a variety of crops as autumn rolls through. While some things might differ, and some surprises may come, here are the items you might find in your next bag! For storage tips, please visit the CSA tab our website.
Zucchini or Yellow Squash (large)
Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Eggplant (large)
Bell Pepper
Jalapeño
Golden Beets
Kale
Cherokee Lettuce
Cured Yellow Onions
Basil
Meat Share
The next meat share will be available for pickup Friday, October 13th!If you’re enjoying your share, tell your friends! We still have more shares available, prorated to start next month HERE! Mark your calendars with this season’s next pickup dates:
October 13
November 17
Egg Share
Want to add more farm freshness to your weekly bag? We have more egg shares available for purchase in our shop HERE! These shares are open to the public now as well, so feel free to pass this info along with anyone you might know that is interested! We should have some extras for sale at pickup each week too.
Add-Ons
Want to reserve honey, coffee, chicken, or our farm merch for your order this week? Pay in advance in our shop HERE before 8am on Wednesday and we’ll have it packed and ready in your bag to save time at pickup (or to include if we’re dropping off your delivered bag). Don’t worry if you forget…we’ll still have these items available for purchase on-site, but we can’t guarantee they won’t sell out!
Featured Recipe
This week you’ve got the chance to impress your family and friends with a kickass Roasted Golden Beet Salad by Paige Adams. The star of the show here is, of course, the golden beets! But, we encourage you to use your Cherokee Lettuce, Basil, and possibly even Kale or Cucumbers to dress this salad up. As always, we’d love for you to share what you are cooking up with us on Instagram!
We love being able to work with the seasons and listen to the land. Thank you, for enabling us to do this work, and for supporting this vast effort to create a better food system. Looking forward to another CSA this Friday, September 29th! See y’all soon.
Golden Beets and Chicken Peeps,
The Wild Child Farm Team
9/19 Newsletter
Greetings!
With only 4 CSA weeks left this season, we are back with your weekly newsletter! We already miss y’all, even though the season is not yet over. We’ve been finding our groove with these pleasant days and the progression of fall. The farm feels calm, despite our silly cows always creating some excitement! We are still doing lots of harvesting and planting, as we begin to prepare the farm for the deep rest of winter.
Vegetable Share
We are continuing to harvest a variety of crops as autumn creeps in. While some things might differ, and some surprises may come, here are the items you might find in your next bag! For storage tips, please visit the CSA tab our website.
Zucchini or Yellow Squash
Tomatoes
Eggplant
Bell Pepper
Shishito & Jimmy Nardello pepper (large)
Jalepeño
Celery
Fresh Shallots (or) Yellow Onions
Chives
Meat Share
The next meat share will be available for pickup Friday, October 13th!If you’re enjoying your share, tell your friends! We still have more shares available, prorated to start next month HERE! Mark your calendars with this season’s next pickup dates:
October 13
November 17
Egg Share
Want to add more farm freshness to your weekly bag? We have more egg shares available for purchase in our shop HERE! These shares are open to the public now as well, so feel free to pass this info along with anyone you might know that is interested! We should have some extras for sale at pickup each week too.
Add-Ons
Want to reserve honey, coffee, chicken, or our farm merch for your order this week? Pay in advance in our shop HERE before 8am on Wednesday and we’ll have it packed and ready in your bag to save time at pickup (or to include if we’re dropping off your delivered bag). Don’t worry if you forget…we’ll still have these items available for purchase on-site, but we can’t guarantee they won’t sell out!
Featured Recipe
Check out this yummy Summer Squash Soup by Erin Alderson! While our winter squash is slowly ripening, our zucchini and summer squash are starting to fade as the seasons change. We have certainly been loving our soups here at the farm as of recently, and this one is a great way to savor some of the last zucchinis! You can certainly adapt this recipe to use those shallots and celery, and maybe even garnish it with a jalapeno if you’re looking for a little kick. As always, we’d love for you to share what you are cooking up with us on Instagram!
We love being able to work with the seasons and listen to the land. Thank you, for enabling us to do this work, and for supporting this vast effort to create a better food system. Looking forward to another CSA this Friday, September 22nd! See y’all soon.
Fun Bugs and Warm Mugs,
The Wild Child Farm Team
9/13 Newsletter
Howdy!
We may be late, but we have arrived with your weekly newsletter. Hope you didn’t miss us too badly! It is now FALL and our to-do lists are FULL here at the farm. We love the energy. Inspiration for the next season is abundant! With love in our hearts, we reflect on what went well and all that we can do better. What is sustainable and what isn’t. As a first year farm, we are always learning and growing. Keep an eye on your mailbox in the coming weeks, for an end-of-season survey! Our ears and inboxes are open for your feedback, anytime.
Vegetable Share
We are continuing to harvest a variety of crops as autumn creeps in. While some things might differ, and some surprises may come, here are the items you might find in your next bag! For storage tips, please visit the CSA tab our website.
Zucchini or Yellow Squash
Cucumbers
Tomatoes
Eggplant
Bell Pepper
Shishito & Jimmy Nardello pepper (large)
Jalepeño
Kale
Chard
Parsley
Meat Share
The next meat share will be available for pickup THIS Friday, September 15th!If you’re enjoying your share, tell your friends! We still have more shares available, prorated to start next month HERE! Mark your calendars with this season’s next pickup dates:
October 13
November 17
Egg Share
Want to add more farm freshness to your weekly bag? We have more egg shares available for purchase in our shop HERE! These shares are open to the public now as well, so feel free to pass this info along with anyone you might know that is interested! We should have some extras for sale at pickup each week too.
Add-Ons
Want to reserve honey, coffee, chicken, or our farm merch for your order this week? Pay in advance in our shop HERE before 8am on Wednesday and we’ll have it packed and ready in your bag to save time at pickup (or to include if we’re dropping off your delivered bag). Don’t worry if you forget…we’ll still have these items available for purchase on-site, but we can’t guarantee they won’t sell out!
Featured Recipe
Check out this delicious Walnut, Eggplant, and Roasted Bell Pepper Dip by @leeksnbeets! This recipe is a mashup of two middle eastern dips - Muhammara and Baba Ganoush. Dips are a great way to savor some of the last summer veggies of the season. We think this one would be even better topped with some of this weeks fresh parsley! As always we’d love for you to share what you are cooking up with us on Instagram!
Looking forward to another CSA this Friday, September 15th. It is lovely to hold and be held by the land, as we work to bring you nourishment. Thank you, and see y’all soon!
Sunflower Seeds and Crazy Weeds ,
The Wild Child Farm Team
9/6 Newsletter
Howdy!
At last, the times we have been prophesying for the last several newsletters are upon us. Hooray! We get the thrill of a little chill when we step out to tend to our animals in the morning. We are saving seed for the next season! We are harvesting and planting some of our cooler weather crops, like this weeks carrots. Soon, we will bring you some exciting fall crops like beets and winter squash. With 5 weeks left in our CSA, we can smile at our successes in this first years CSA. Amid a cooky, but still abundant season. We hope you have been enjoying your summers, and your CSA. Can’t wait to bring you even juicier and more varied veggies in the years to come!
Vegetable Share
We are continuing to harvest a variety of crops as autumn creeps in. While some things might differ, and some surprises may come, here are the items you might find in your next bag! For storage tips, please visit the CSA tab our website.
Zucchini or Yellow Squash
Cucumbers
Tomatoes
Eggplant
Bell Pepper
Shishito & Jimmy Nardello pepper (large)
Jalepeño
Purple Carrots
Cherokee Lettuce
Thyme
Cut Flowers
We’ve still got a stunning array of flowers at our farm! We are thrilled to be introducing a few small and large bundles of cut flowers at our farm stand this week. Small Bundles will be priced at $15. Gift a friend or loved one a beautiful bouquet, or accent those beautiful recipes on your table this week with a lovely flower bundle!
Meat Share
The next meat share will be available for pickup Friday, September 15th!If you’re enjoying your share, tell your friends! We still have more shares available, prorated to start next month HERE! Mark your calendars with this season’s next pickup dates:
September 15
October 13
November 17
Egg Share
Want to add more farm freshness to your weekly bag? We have more egg shares available for purchase in our shop HERE! These shares are open to the public now as well, so feel free to pass this info along with anyone you might know that is interested! We should have some extras for sale at pickup each week too.
Add-Ons
Want to reserve honey, coffee, chicken, or our farm merch for your order this week? Pay in advance in our shop HERE before 8am on Wednesday and we’ll have it packed and ready in your bag to save time at pickup (or to include if we’re dropping off your delivered bag). Don’t worry if you forget…we’ll still have these items available for purchase on-site, but we can’t guarantee they won’t sell out!
Featured Recipe
Much like our tomatoes, the eggplants were off to a slow start this due to a cooler early season. Now, they are really popping off! So many fun ways to get creative with eggplants. One of our favorite is these Nasu Dengaku – Miso Glazed Eggplant from Caroline Phelps. They are even tastier with some blistered shishitos or some roasted carrots. As always we’d love for you to share what you are cooking up with us on Instagram!
Looking forward to another CSA this Friday, September 8th. It is lovely to hold and be held by the land, as we work to bring you nourishment. Thank you, and see y’all soon!
Deep Taproots & Rubber Boots,
The Wild Child Farm Team
8/29 Newsletter
Welcome!
Hard to believe the next time see you all will be in September! We’ve certainly caught a little bit of those end-of-August-blues and are taking it easy at the farm. We are happy to be entering a more relaxed season, as much as it is bittersweet to feel the nights getting shorter and colder again. Luckily, we still have plenty of produce, to bring you all this season!
Vegetable Share
We are continuing to harvest a variety of crops as the summer continues. While some things might differ, and some surprises may come, here are the items you might find in your next bag! For storage tips, please visit the CSA tab our website.
Zucchini or Yellow Squash
Cucumbers
Tomatoes
Eggplant
Bell Pepper
Shishito or Jimmy Nardello pepper (large)
Yellow Onions*
Basil
Wild Fire Lettuce Mix
Butter Lettuce Head
*You can keep these onions on the counter until you use them
Cut Flowers
We’ve got a stunning array of flowers at our farm! We are thrilled to be introducing a few small and large bundles of cut flowers at our farm stand this week. Small Bundles will be priced at $15 and Large Bundles will be $30. Gift a friend or loved one a beautiful bouquet, or accent those beautiful recipes on your table this week with a lovely flower bundle!
Meat Share
The next meat share will be available for pickup Friday, September 15th!If you’re enjoying your share, tell your friends! We still have more shares available, prorated to start next month HERE! Mark your calendars with this season’s next pickup dates:
September 15
October 13
November 17
Egg Share
Want to add more farm freshness to your weekly bag? We have more egg shares available for purchase in our shop HERE! These shares are open to the public now as well, so feel free to pass this info along with anyone you might know that is interested! We should have some extras for sale at pickup each week too.
Add-Ons
Want to reserve honey, coffee, chicken, or our farm merch for your order this week? Pay in advance in our shop HERE before 8am on Wednesday and we’ll have it packed and ready in your bag to save time at pickup (or to include if we’re dropping off your delivered bag). Don’t worry if you forget…we’ll still have these items available for purchase on-site, but we can’t guarantee they won’t sell out!
Featured Recipe
Sometimes another week of zucchini can get a little boring and we need to get creative. We’ve got two delicious recipes for you this week. We are obsessed with these Zucchini Ricotta Pancakes by Carolina Gelen that are perfect for a weekend brunch! If you want some more sweetness this week, try this Vegan Chocolate Zucchini Bread by Rainbow Nourishments. As always we’d love for you to share what you are cooking up with us on Instagram!
Looking forward to another CSA this Friday, September 1st. Thank you for being a part of this community! It is lovely to hold and be held by the land, as we work to bring you nourishment. Catch y’all in September!
Deep Taproots & Rubber Boots,
The Wild Child Farm Team
8/22 Newsletter
Greetings!
While it may not feel like it with these 98 degree days, we are one week closer to Fall! We see our chickens going in a little earlier at night, grasses getting drier in the hot sun, and an abundance of sunflowers on the farm. We know that the yellows of sunflowers will soon be replaced by the equally beautiful colors of autumn leaves. For now, though, we are thriving in this final stretch of summer and working to make sure you continue receiving abundant harvests. We love this work, and love getting to share its fruits with you all. Thank you in supporting us to nourish the land, ourselves, and this community.
Vegetable Share
We are continuing to harvest a variety of crops as the summer continues. While some things might differ, and some surprises may come, here are the items you might find in your next bag! For storage tips, please visit the CSA tab our website.
Zucchini or Yellow Squash
Cucumbers
Tomatoes
Eggplant
Bell Pepper
Kale
Grillin’ Onions*
Thai Basil
*Yesterday, we harvested onions that are currently curing for more long-term storage. We wanted to give you a taste of what’s to come, so we are sending out some of the smaller/uncured onions - a tasty addition to any recipe! As these onions are uncured, we recommend that you store them in the fridge.
Cut Flowers
We’ve got a stunning array of flowers coming in at our farm! We are thrilled to be introducing a few small and large bundles of cut flowers at our farm stand this week. Small Bundles will be priced at $15 and Large Bundles will be $30. Gift a friend or loved one a beautiful bouquet, or accent those beautiful recipes on your table this week with a lovely flower bundle!
Meat Share
The next meat share will be available for pickup Friday, September 15th!If you’re enjoying your share, tell your friends! We still have more shares available, prorated to start next month HERE! Mark your calendars with this season’s next pickup dates:
September 15
October 13
November 17
Egg Share
Want to add more farm freshness to your weekly bag? We have more egg shares available for purchase in our shop HERE! These shares are open to the public now as well, so feel free to pass this info along with anyone you might know that is interested! We should have some extras for sale at pickup each week too.
Add-Ons
Want to reserve honey, coffee, chicken, or our farm merch for your order this week? Pay in advance in our shop HERE before 8am on Wednesday and we’ll have it packed and ready in your bag to save time at pickup (or to include if we’re dropping off your delivered bag). Don’t worry if you forget…we’ll still have these items available for purchase on-site, but we can’t guarantee they won’t sell out!
Featured Recipe
Wow! We have been so inspired by our veggies lately, and we hope you are too. It’s hard to choose just one recipe to share with y’all this week! Today we want to highlight Farmer Shelby’s recommendation — this stunning and delicious Simple Spicy Coconut Chicken Curry by Tieghan Gerard at Half Baked Harvest. In this recipe, you will find a way to use your zucchini/summer squash, bell peppers, Thai basil, onions, and perhaps even a cheeky tomato. As always we’d love for you to share what you are cooking up with us on Instagram!
PS: Its (still) pickle season! If you find pickling cucumbers in your share this week, we invite you to quick pickle them. Maybe you have a lot of pickles by now, and you’re comfortable with that process. Either it’s time to start gifting pickles to friends, or perhaps try canning them for longer storage instead.
Farm Events
Join us and the brilliant Leah Rich (Round Trip Goods) at a botanical dye workshop on August 26th from 10 AM - 12 PM.
Sign up here, and please Venmo Leah Rich @hexagong $40 before, or on the day of the event. You will be provided with pre-treated (mordanted) cotton bandanas to dye, instruction from Leah Rich, a helpful worksheet, and all the flowers your heart desires to craft something beautiful and fun! You will also walk away with the knowledge and some online resources to continue making botanical prints at home.
We had so much fun learning and crafting with Leah, and we hope to see you there! Spots are limited, so sign up while you can!
Looking forward to another CSA this Friday, August 25th. As we reach peak season and gradually feel fall coming, we are so proud of the produce we have been able to provide thus far. We are incredibly grateful for your patience, positive feedback, and support for this first year of our CSA. We hope you’re having fun with your shares, and we thank you for being a part of it all. See y’all soon!
Happy Goats & Root Beer Floats,
The Wild Child Farm Team
8/16 Newsletter
Howdy!
August has been an absolute blast. It’s hard to believe we’re halfway to September. While we are still in the summer swing at the farm, we have begun our fall planting, and even some experimental winter root crops!
A month ago, our team harvested garlic which has been drying and curing ever since. Garlic is an anomaly in annual crops. Planted early-to-mid October and left to overwinter, and producing yummy garlic scapes in late spring; it’s not until midsummer that the bulbs are harvested. The earth holds and nurtures this wonderful, medicinal, most delicious plant for such a longtime.
We are so happy to be bringing the joy that is garlic to your plates! Thank you in supporting us to nourish the land, ourselves, and this community.
Vegetable Share
We are continuing to harvest a variety of crops as the summer continues. While some things might differ, here are the items you might find in your next bag! For storage tips, please visit the CSA tab our website.
Zucchini or Yellow Squash
Cucumbers
Tomatoes
Eggplant
Carrots
Jalepeño
Baby Arugula & Wildfire Lettuce Mix
Baby Kale
Parsley
Garlic
Cut Flowers
We’ve got a stunning array of flowers coming in at our farm! We are thrilled to be introducing a few small and large bundles of cut flowers at our farm stand this week. Small Bundles will be priced at $15 and Large Bundles will be $30. Gift a friend or loved one a beautiful bouquet, or accent those beautiful recipes on your table this week with a lovely flower bundle!
Meat Share
The next meat share will be available for pickup this Friday, August 18th!If you’re enjoying your share, tell your friends! We still have more shares available, prorated to start next month HERE! Mark your calendars with this season’s next pickup dates:
August 18
September 15
October 13
November 17
Egg Share
Want to add more farm freshness to your weekly bag? We have more egg shares available for purchase in our shop HERE! These shares are open to the public now as well, so feel free to pass this info along with anyone you might know that is interested! We should have some extras for sale at pickup each week too.
Add-Ons
Want to reserve honey, coffee, chicken, or our farm merch for your order this week? Pay in advance in our shop HERE before 8am on Wednesday and we’ll have it packed and ready in your bag to save time at pickup (or to include if we’re dropping off your delivered bag). Don’t worry if you forget…we’ll still have these items available for purchase on-site, but we can’t guarantee they won’t sell out!
Featured Recipe
Check out these stunning Mini Tomato & Feta Tarts by Justine’s Snacks! This is a great time to show love to those juicy summer tomatoes, and to use some of the basil you may still have from last week or that you’ve saved from prior weeks. We think adding garlic to the basil oil that this recipe calls for would be divine. These little morsels would look great on a plate with a salad using our greens, cukes, and maybe our carrots if you manage to not eat them all as a crunchy sweet snack (like we did). As always we’d love for you to share what you are cooking up with us on Instagram!
PS: Its (still) pickle season! If you find pickling cucumbers in your share this week, we invite you to quick pickle them. And if you’re feeling out of touch with your parsley like we sometimes do, it always does wonders in a pickle recipe just like it’s friend dill!
Farm Events
Join us and the brilliant Leah Rich (Round Trip Goods) at a botanical dye workshop on August 26th from 10 AM - 12 PM.
Sign up here, and please Venmo Leah Rich @hexagong $40 before, or on the day of the event. You will be provided with pre-treated (mordanted) cotton bandanas to dye, instruction from Leah Rich, a helpful worksheet, and all the flowers your heart desires to craft something beautiful and fun! You will also walk away with the knowledge and some online resources to continue making botanical prints at home.
We had so much fun learning and crafting with Leah, and we hope to see you there! Spots are limited, so sign up while you can!
Looking forward to another CSA this Friday, August 18th. As this season progresses, we are having so much fun and finding our flow as a team. We hope you’re having fun with your shares, and we thank you for being a part of it all. See y’all soon!
Chicken Hops & Gumdrops,
The Wild Child Farm Team
8/8 Newsletter
Welcome!
We are having a fun and productive week on the farm, as these relatively cooler temperatures give us some relief and the freedom to enjoy summer even more. Our summer crops may be asking the sun to crank up the heat, but we are enjoying some peace on the farm. Everything here is huge! Our winter squash plants are almost as tall as our shortest intern. We are so grateful to be stewarding the land and sharing the fruits with you all. Thank you in supporting us to nourish the land, ourselves, and this community!
Vegetable Share
We are continuing to harvest a variety of crops as the summer continues. While some things might differ, here are the items you might find in your next bag! For storage tips, please visit the CSA tab our website.
Zucchini or Yellow Squash
Cucumbers
Tomatoes
Eggplant
Green Pepper
Jalepeno
Celery
Kale
Green Onions
Thyme
Basil
Cut Flowers
We’ve got a stunning array of flowers coming in at our farm! We are thrilled to be introducing a few small and large bundles of cut flowers at our farm stand this week. Small Bundles will be priced at $15 and Large Bundles will be $30. Gift a friend or loved one a beautiful bouquet, or accent those beautiful recipes on your table this week with a lovely flower bundle!
Meat Share
The next meat share will be available for pickup Friday, August 18th! If you’re enjoying your share, tell your friends! We still have more shares available, prorated to start next month HERE! Mark your calendars with this season’s next pickup dates:
August 18
September 15
October 13
November 17
Egg Share
Want to add more farm freshness to your weekly bag? We have more egg shares available for purchase in our shop HERE! These shares are open to the public now as well, so feel free to pass this info along with anyone you might know that is interested! We should have some extras for sale at pickup each week too.
Add-Ons
Want to reserve honey, coffee, chicken, or our farm merch for your order this week? Pay in advance in our shop HERE before 8am on Wednesday and we’ll have it packed and ready in your bag to save time at pickup (or to include if we’re dropping off your delivered bag). Don’t worry if you forget…we’ll still have these items available for purchase on-site, but we can’t guarantee they won’t sell out!
Featured Recipe
Nothing better than making a classic Ratatouille recipe (by Dawn Perry at Bon Appetit) with all of your fresh summer crops - zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes, thyme, basil, and even your green pepper if you’re feeling adventurous. As always we’d love for you to share what you are cooking up with us on Instagram!
PS: Its (still) pickle season! If you find pickling cucumbers in your share this week, we invite you to quick pickle them with the dill in your share.
Farm Events
Join us and the brilliant Leah Rich (Round Trip Goods) at a botanical dye workshop on August 26th from 10 AM - 12 PM.
Sign up here, and please Venmo Leah Rich @hexagong $40 before, or on the day of the event. You will be provided with pre-treated (mordanted) cotton bandanas to dye, instruction from Leah Rich, a helpful worksheet, and all the flowers your heart desires to craft something beautiful and fun! You will also walk away with the knowledge and some online resources to continue making botanical prints at home.
We had so much fun learning and crafting with Leah, and we hope to see you there! Spots are limited, so sign up while you can!
Looking forward to another CSA this Friday, August 11th! We hope you have been enjoying your shares as much as we’ve been enjoying growing them for you. Thanks again, and see y’all soon.
Pretty Flowers & Cows named Tower,
The Wild Child Farm Team
8/1 Newsletter
Howdy!
We are delighting in the embrace of summer, as we enter this first week of August. This week at the farm, we harvested another round of chickens. For us this is a time for grounding, reflection, and humility. A time for gratitude, camaraderie, and teamwork. We care deeply for our animals, the veggies we bring you each week, and all the members of the broader ecosystem the land we are on is a part of. Thank you in supporting us to nourish the land, ourselves, and this community!
Vegetable Share
We’re harvesting more variety this week as we welcome in summer. While some things might differ, here are the items you might find in your next bag! For storage tips, please visit the CSA tab our website.
Zucchini or Yellow Squash
Cucumbers
Tomatoes
Eggplant
Spicy greens mix (baby mizuna and arugula)
Purple Romaine
Dill
Thai Basil
Meat Share
The next meat share will be available for pickup Friday, August 18th! If you’re enjoying your share, tell your friends! We still have more shares available, prorated to start next month HERE! Mark your calendars with this season’s next pickup dates:
August 18
September 15
October 13
November 17
Egg Share
Want to add more farm freshness to your weekly bag? We have more egg shares available for purchase in our shop HERE! These shares are open to the public now as well, so feel free to pass this info along with anyone you might know that is interested! We should have some extras for sale at pickup each week too.
Add-Ons
Want to reserve honey, coffee, chicken, or our farm merch for your order this week? Pay in advance in our shop HERE before 8am on Wednesday and we’ll have it packed and ready in your bag to save time at pickup (or to include if we’re dropping off your delivered bag). Don’t worry if you forget…we’ll still have these items available for purchase on-site, but we can’t guarantee they won’t sell out!
Featured Recipe
Wow! So many possibilities for what to make with this weeks share. If you’re having a hard time choosing a dish, ry this gorgeous Harissa Eggplant Shakshuka by Justine’s Snacks this week with your eggplant, fresh tomatoes, and herbs. Feel free to share what you are cheffing up with us on Instagram!
PS: Its pickle season! If you find pickling cucumbers in your share this week, we invite you to quick pickle them with the dill in your share.
Popsicles and Pickles,
The Wild Child Farm Team
7/25 Newsletter
Greetings!
What a gorgeous week it has been at Wild Child Farm. We are finding refuge in these midday clouds and breezes, and indulging in the sweet abundance of summer. We hope you are too. We are so grateful to be tending the land, and can hardly wait to share our wonderful harvest with you this week!
Vegetable Share
We’re harvesting more variety this week as we welcome in summer. While some things might differ, here are the items you might find in your next bag! For storage tips, please visit the CSA tab our website.
Zucchini or Yellow Squash
Cucumbers
Tomatoes (large shares)
Purple Carrots
Purple Romaine
Kale & Chard
Chives
Parsley
Meat Share
The next meat share will be available for pickup Friday, August 18th! If you’re enjoying your share, tell your friends! We still have more shares available, prorated to start next month HERE! Mark your calendars with this season’s next pickup dates:
August 18
September 15
October 13
November 17
Egg Share
Want to add more farm freshness to your weekly bag? We have more egg shares available for purchase in our shop HERE! These shares are open to the public now as well, so feel free to pass this info along with anyone you might know that is interested! We should have some extras for sale at pickup each week too.
Add-Ons
Want to reserve honey, coffee, chicken, or our farm merch for your order this week? Pay in advance in our shop HERE before 8am on Wednesday and we’ll have it packed and ready in your bag to save time at pickup (or to include if we’re dropping off your delivered bag). Don’t worry if you forget…we’ll still have these items available for purchase on-site, but we can’t guarantee they won’t sell out!
Featured Recipe
We love finding fun ways to use our veggies. Check out this Crispy Zucchini & Carrot Fritter recipe by Chihyu, which incorporates your squash, carrots, and even your chives! Or, if you want those gorgeous carrots to pop, consider these Miso & Sumac Maple Roasted Carrots with Nettle Tahini by @themedicinecircle! This recipe can be modified to use your greens - kale, chard, parsley - in place of nettles. Happy cooking! As always, feel free to share what you are cheffing up with us on Instagram!
We’re excited to see you all again this Friday! We hope you have been enjoying your shares as much as we’ve been enjoying growing them for you. Thank you for your support, and being a part of our community!
Ladybugs and Kitten Hugs,
The Wild Child Farm Team
7/18 Newsletter
Howdy!
It has been another hot and sunny week here at Wild Child Farm, full of stunning colors and warm breezes. It is always a delight to see the daily changes on the farm; whether its newly ripe fruit, a new flower, or a new bug. We’ve got an exciting bag coming to you this Friday, with the first of our midsummer crops! After a few months of sweetly tending these crops from seed, we hope you taste all the love we put in.
Vegetable Share
We’re harvesting more variety this week as we welcome in summer. While some things might differ, here are the items you might find in your next bag! For storage tips, please visit the CSA tab our website.
Zucchini
Cucumbers
Tomatoes (large shares)
Celery
Baby Kale
Baby Romaine
Dill
Basil
Meat Share
The next meat share will be available for pickup Friday, August 18th! If you’re enjoying your share, tell your friends! We still have more shares available, prorated to start next month HERE! Mark your calendars with this season’s next pickup dates:
August 18
September 15
October 13
November 17
Egg Share
Want to add more farm freshness to your weekly bag? We have more egg shares available for purchase in our shop HERE! These shares are open to the public now as well, so feel free to pass this info along with anyone you might know that is interested! We should have some extras for sale at pickup each week too.
Add-Ons
Want to reserve honey, coffee, chicken, or our farm merch for your order this week? Pay in advance in our shop HERE before 8am on Wednesday and we’ll have it packed and ready in your bag to save time at pickup (or to include if we’re dropping off your delivered bag). Don’t worry if you forget…we’ll still have these items available for purchase on-site, but we can’t guarantee they won’t sell out!
Featured Recipe
We hope you’re feeling inspired by these juicy summer crops in your bag. Our recipe this week is a Spaghetti with Zucchini, Lemon, and Basil by David Leite. The beauty of cooking is that you can improvise with what you have on hand - this may be a great recipe to throw in some fresh baby kale, or saute some tomatoes into! Enjoy, and feel free to share what you are cooking up with us on Instagram!
Sunflowers and Superpowers,
The Wild Child Farm Team
7/11 Newsletter
Welcome!
The sun is shining, our flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing, and the farm is vibrant. This week at the farm, we welcome these sunny 90 degree days with gratitude. Nature is cyclical, and it is an honor to connect to these cycles as we steward the land. We are elated to bring gorgeous colors and delicious flavors to your plate this Friday!
Vegetable Share
We’re harvesting more variety this week as we welcome in summer. While some things might differ, here are the items you might find in your next bag! For storage tips, please visit the CSA tab our website.
Snap Peas
Cucumbers
Carrots
Kale
Chard
Baby Lettuce & Arugula Mix
Thyme
Cilantro
Parsley
Meat Share
Meat shares will be available for pickup this Friday, July 14th! If you’re enjoying your share, tell your friends! We still have more shares available, prorated to start next month HERE! Mark your calendars with this season’s next pickup dates:
July 14
August 18
September 15
October 13
November 17
Egg Share
Want to add more farm freshness to your weekly bag? We have more egg shares available for purchase in our shop HERE! These shares are open to the public now as well, so feel free to pass this info along with anyone you might know that is interested! We should have some extras for sale at pickup each week too.
Add-Ons
Want to reserve honey, coffee, chicken, or our farm merch for your order this week? Pay in advance in our shop HERE before 8am on Wednesday and we’ll have it packed and ready in your bag to save time at pickup (or to include if we’re dropping off your delivered bag). Don’t worry if you forget…we’ll still have these items available for purchase on-site, but we can’t guarantee they won’t sell out!
Featured Recipe
Feeling stuck on how to use all of these fresh herbs? We’ve got you covered. Switch it up with this Cucumber Thyme Lemonade by Clinton Kelly. Or, find inspiration from Sylvia Fountaine’s Cucumber Salad, featuring your choice of herbs. Enjoy, and feel free to share what you are cooking up with us on Instagram!
Farm Events
Farmer Ginger is hosting another Yoga on the Farm, in our lush back field under the gazebo. Come enjoy the golden evening sun and birdcalls on Tuesday, July 18th from 5:45-7:00 PM. Come as you are, bring your own mat, and join us in a gentle all-levels vinyasa flow. Spots are limited, so register HERE.
We are thrilled to be seeing you again this Friday. Thank you for being a part of our community, and sharing the flavors of summer with us!
Bumble Bees & Fruiting Trees,
The Wild Child Farm Team
7/4 Newsletter
Greetings!
Blooms, butterflies, rainbows, and blue skies. This week at the farm, while still bustling, we are enjoying some extra rest and taking time to reflect with gratitude as we reap the fruits of our labor. As things continue to heat up, we hope you are enjoying some extra rest, too. Can’t wait to share the abundance of this season with you this Friday!
Vegetable Share
We’re harvesting more variety this week as we welcome in summer. While some things might differ as we prepare to harvest later in the week, here are the items you might find in your next bag along with some storage tips:
Snap Peas
Refrigerate in a plastic bag or freeze by blanching in boiling water for 1 minute, followed by an ice bath. Drain and place them in a ziplock bag in the freezer.
Cucumbers
Store in the crisper drawer of fridge or to make it last even longer, wrap the whole cucumber in plastic wrap and then store it in an airtight container.
Parsley
Fill a jar with about an inch of water. Place parsley, stems down, in the water (like a bouquet of flowers). Store in the refrigerator.
Leeks
Without washing, store in the crisper drawer until ready for use.
Spinach & Baby Kale Mix
Transfer to a container, lay a paper towel or clean cloth napkin on top of the leaves, then close the lid and store it upside down in the fridge.
Mustard Greens
Store in airtight container or bag in the fridge, and lay a paper towel or clean cloth to absorb moisture.
Lettuce Heads
Store in the crisper drawer of your fridge. Option to wrap in a towel to absorb excess moisture.
Basil
Store in airtight container or trim stems of basil and store in a container of water, and place a plastic bag over the basil to extend life.
Chives
Roll Chives into damp paper towel and store in airtight container.
Meat Share
So excited to see you next week! If you’re enjoying your share, tell your friends! We still have more shares available, prorated to start next month HERE! Mark your calendars with this season’s next pickup dates:
July 14
August 18
September 15
October 13
November 17
Egg Share
Want to add more farm freshness to your weekly bag? We have more egg shares available for purchase in our shop HERE! These shares are open to the public now as well, so feel free to pass this info along with anyone you might know that is interested! We should have some extras for sale at pickup each week too.
Featured Recipe
Dig into the parsley and leeks in this weeks share share and toss together this Farro and White Bean Salad recipe by Makinze Gore. Happy eating!
Farm Events
Farmer Ginger is hosting another Yoga on the Farm, in our lush back field under the gazebo. Come enjoy the golden evening sun and birdcalls on Tuesday, June 18th from 5:45-7:00 PM. Come as you are, bring your own mat, and join us in a gentle all-levels vinyasa flow. Spots are limited, so register HERE.
Excited to see you all again this Friday. We hope you are enjoying the bounty that these warmer months offer us. Thank you for your being a part of our community!
Pickles and Popsicles,
The Wild Child Farm Team
6/27 Newsletter
Hi Everyone!
It’s hot outside, but that’s not stopping us from tackling projects around the farm! We’re dialing in on a lot of our processes and things are feeling really steady and bright around here. We’re stoked to share the love with you at pickup on Friday and in this newsletter. Keep reading for your weekly farm updates!
Vegetable Share
We’re harvesting more variety this week as we welcome in summer. While some things might differ as we prepare to harvest later in the week, here are the items you might find in your next bag along with some storage tips:
Snap Peas
Refrigerate in a plastic bag or freeze by blanching in boiling water for 1 minute, followed by an ice bath. Drain and place them in a ziplock bag in the freezer.
Carrots
Hold off on peeling the skin and keep them in an airtight container submerged in water to last longer. The carrot greens can also be used for pesto!
Cucumbers
Store in the crisper drawer of fridge or to make it last even longer, wrap the whole cucumber in plastic wrap and then store it in an airtight container.
Chard
Wrap the stalks in a slightly damp paper towel or cloth and place in an open plastic bag or perforated plastic bag in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator.
Parsley
Fill a jar with about an inch of water. Place parsley, stems down, in the water (like a bouquet of flowers). Store in the refrigerator.
Garlic Scapes
Store in plastic bag in the fridge.
Greens blend
Transfer to a container, lay a paper towel or clean cloth napkin on top of the leaves, then close the lid and store it upside down in the fridge.
Dill
Wash the dill in cold water, remove excess moisture with a salad spinner, and wrap the bundle of dill in several damp paper towels. Place the wrapped stems and leaves in a plastic bag or airtight container. Store in the crisper drawer for up to two weeks
Meat Share
It was great to see you last week. If you’re enjoying your share, tell your friends! We still have more shares available, prorated to start next month HERE! Mark your calendars with this season’s next pickup dates:
July 14
August 18
September 15
October 13
November 17
Egg Share
Want to add more farm freshness to your weekly bag? We have more egg shares available for purchase in our shop HERE! These shares are open to the public now as well, so feel free to pass this info along with anyone you might know that is interested! We should have some extras for sale at pickup each week too.
Add-Ons
Want to reserve honey, coffee, chicken, cookies, or our farm merch for your order this week? Pay in advance in our shop HERE before 8am on Wednesday and we’ll have it packed and ready in your bag to save time at pickup (or to include if we’re dropping off your delivered bag). Don’t worry if you forget…we’ll still have these items available for purchase on-site, but we can’t guarantee they won’t sell out!
Pickup Day Reminders
We’ll be back with your shares this Friday, June 30, at the Shining Mountain High School parking lot. Don’t forget that pickup was shortened to 12:30-4:30pm! Reach out if that isn’t consistently practical for you moving forward and please send us an email if you’re ever running late so we know to wait for you! Any unpicked up shares will be donated. Please remember to clean and return the reusable tote and mesh bags from your last pickup too!
Featured Recipe
Dig into your veggie share and toss together this Spicy Kale & Cabbage Salad recipe by Justine Doiron. Happy eating!
Farm Events
Yoga on the Farm was a huge success! Despite the pouring rain and muddy road, we were mat-to-mat under the gazebo. It was so great to connect with the community and share this mindful practice. Don’t worry if you missed it. We’ll be hosting another class sometime in July! Stay tuned in next week’s newsletter to register.
Thanks for reading this newsletter and being a part of our community! Can’t wait to see you all on Friday.
Yams & Jams,
The Wild Child Farm Team
6/13 Weekly Newsletter
Happy Tuesday!
If the rain is getting you down, say no more. We’re eager to bring you some fresh energy-filled produce at pickup this week and have curated more cute animal pics in this newsletter to help brighten the mood!
Vegetable Share
We’re back with greens, greens, and more greens! While some things might differ as we prepare to harvest later in the week, here are the items you might find in your next bag along with some storage tips:
Kale
Wrap the leaves on a layer of clean paper towels, about 2-3 at a time, and store in the crisper drawer in fridge.
Lettuce Mix
After opening the bag of salad leaves, you'll want to continue minimizing condensation in the container. Place a clean paper towel inside the bag and seal it with a chip clip. Store in the fridge.
Spinach
Wrap in a paper towel and place in a sealed storage container or bag in the crisper drawer of your fridge. If your spinach isn't in an airtight container, avoid storing it next to ethylene-producing fruits (such as bananas and apples).
Chard
Wrap the stalks in a slightly damp paper towel or cloth and place in an open plastic bag or perforated plastic bag in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator.
Microgreens
Place them in a resealable plastic bag or container with the lid on and store in the refrigerator
Radish
Wrap the radishes in a damp paper towel, and either put this in a plastic storage bag or leave it as is, and find room for your little bundle in the crisper drawer.
Beets
Leave them unwashed as excess moisture can make beets go bad more quickly, but chop off all but two inches of the stem. Refrigerate in the crisper drawer.
Dill
Wash the dill in cold water, remove excess moisture with a salad spinner, and wrap the bundle of dill in several damp paper towels. Place the wrapped stems and leaves in a plastic bag or airtight container. Store in the crisper drawer for up to two weeks
Meat Share
We’re so excited to see you at pickup this Friday!! We still have more shares available, prorated to start this week HERE! Mark your calendars with this season’s next pickup dates:
July 14
August 18
September 15
October 13
Egg Share
Want to add more farm freshness to your weekly bag? We have more egg shares available for purchase in our shop HERE! These shares are open to the public now as well, so feel free to pass this info along with anyone you might know that is interested!
Featured Recipe
Put your beets and dill to use with this yummy Roasted Hasselback Beets with Dill Dressing recipe by From a Chef’s Kitchen!
Farm Events
Celebrate the summer solstice and International Day of Yoga with by joining us at Yoga on the Farm under our back field gazebo on June 21 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm. This will be an all-levels, all-bodies class inclusive for anyone interested in joining! Register HERE!
Thanks for reading this newsletter! It feels great to exchange so much joy and gratitude with you all every week, and we’re excited to keep the good vibes coming as we move into the summer.
Rainbows and Radishes,
The Wild Child Farm Team
6/6 Weekly Newsletter
Hi Friends,
These overcast skies and muddy shoes might seem like a bummer, but with all this spring rain, our greens are absolutely booming on the farm! The overgrown weeds can be hard to keep up with, but our pigs, chickens, and goats sure are loving foraging on all these tasty treats.
As we prepare for our fourth CSA pickup of the season, we’d love to hear your feedback in this anonymous Satisfaction Survey. Let us know how we’re doing, so we can support all your needs as best as we can throughout the season!
Vegetable Share
We’re back with greens, greens, and more greens! While some things might differ as we prepare to harvest later in the week, here are the items you might find in your next bag along with some storage tips:
Kale
Wrap the leaves on a layer of clean paper towels, about 2-3 at a time, and store in the crisper drawer in fridge.
Lettuce Mix
After opening the bag of salad leaves, you'll want to continue minimizing condensation in the container. Place a clean paper towel inside the bag and seal it with a chip clip. Store in the fridge.
Spinach
Wrap in a paper towel and place in a sealed storage container or bag in the crisper drawer of your fridge. If your spinach isn't in an airtight container, avoid storing it next to ethylene-producing fruits (such as bananas and apples).
Green Onion
Wrap gently in a damp paper towel, tuck them into an airtight zip-top bag, and store them in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator.
Parsley
Fill a jar with about an inch of water. Place parsley, stems down, in the water (like a bouquet of flowers). Store in the refrigerator.
Radish
Wrap the radishes in a damp paper towel, and either put this in a plastic storage bag or leave it as is, and find room for your little bundle in the crisper drawer.
Beets
Leave them unwashed as excess moisture can make beets go bad more quickly, but chop off all but two inches of the stem. Refrigerate in the crisper drawer.
Dill
Wash the dill in cold water, remove excess moisture with a salad spinner, and wrap the bundle of dill in several damp paper towels. Place the wrapped stems and leaves in a plastic bag or airtight container. Store in the crisper drawer for up to two weeks
Arugula
Wrap in damp paper towels or a damp cloth, place it in a plastic bag or container and keep it in the refrigerator's crisper drawer.
Meat Share
We have more shares available, prorated to start at next week’s pickup HERE! Mark your calendars with this season’s upcoming pickup dates:
June 16
July 14
August 18
September 15
October 13
Egg Share
Want to add more farm freshness to your weekly bag? We have more egg shares available for purchase in our shop HERE! These shares are open to the public now as well, so feel free to pass this info along with anyone you might know that is interested!
Add-Ons
Want to reserve honey, coffee, chicken, cookies, or our farm merch for your order this week? Pay in advance in our shop HERE before 8am on Wednesday and we’ll have it packed and ready in your bag to save time at pickup (or to include if we’re dropping off your delivered bag). Don’t worry if you forget…we’ll still have these items available for purchase on-site, but we can’t guarantee they won’t sell out!
Pickup Day Reminders
We’ll be back with your shares this Friday, June 9, at the Shining Mountain High School parking lot. Don’t forget that pickup was shortened to 12:30-4:30pm! Reach out if that isn’t consistently practical for you moving forward. Please remember to clean and return the reusable tote and mesh bags from your last pickup too!
Featured Recipe
Use your spinach, herbs, and eggs in this week’s share for this Herby Dutch Baby With Smoked Salmon recipe by Bon Appétit sure to bring a yummy to your tummy!
Farm Events
Despite this ongoing rain, our Farm Tour event this weekend was a heart-warming afternoon. It was so great to get to share more insight about this place we love so much with the community! All the smiling kiddos sure did excite the animals too!
DATE CHANGE: Join us for Yoga on the Farm under our back field gazebo on June 21 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm. Register HERE!
We hope you enjoyed this newsletter! Thanks for being a part of our community and supporting our visions. We sure do appreciate you!
With love and lettuce,
The Wild Child Farm Team
5/16 CSA Weekly Newsletter
Wild Child Farm Members,
The first CSA week is finally upon us! We are over the moon to share all of the hard work we have been doing here on the farm. Your shares are ready and we can’t wait to kickoff the season at this Friday’s pickup!
“Come with me into the woods where spring is advancing, as it does, no matter what, not being singular or particular, but one of the forever gifts, and certainly visible.”
-Mary Oliver
Vegetable Share
Spring greens are abundant and we’re excited to provide shares that are reflective of this beautiful season! Here are the items you will find in this week's bag along with some storage tips:
Bok Choy
Pry the stems apart and store in a zip-top bag in your refrigerator's vegetable drawer
Lettuce Heads
Wrap in a few paper towels and store in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator
Spinach
Wrap in a paper towel and place in a sealed storage container or bag in the crisper drawer of your fridge. If your spinach isn't in an airtight container, avoid storing it next to ethylene-producing fruits (such as bananas and apples).
Onion (provided by MASA)
Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated space out of direct sunlight
Cilantro
Fill a jar with about an inch of water. Place cilantro, stems down, in the water (like a bouquet of flowers). Place a reusable plastic or silicone bag over the leaves and secure the bag at the mouth of the jar with a rubber band. Store in the refrigerator.
Swiss Chard
Wrap the stalks in a slightly damp paper towel or cloth and place in an open plastic bag or perforated plastic bag in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator.
Microgreens
Place them in a resealable plastic bag or container with the lid on and store in the refrigerator
Kale
Wrap the leaves on a layer of clean paper towels, about 2-3 at a time, and store in the crisper drawer in fridge.
Arugula
Wrap in damp paper towels or a damp cloth, place it in a plastic bag or container and keep it in the refrigerator's crisper drawer.
Meat Share
Whole Pasture Raised Chicken
Pasture Raised Bratwurst, Pork Chops and Breakfast Sausage
Grass Fed Beef Burger Patties (Grama Grass and Livestock)
Grass Fed Stew Meat (Grama Grass and Livestock)
Egg Share
We like to practice what we preach and reducing waste is no exception! We’re reusing recycled egg cartons and are getting a little crafty with the half dozen share cartons. While not the “prettiest” presentation, we hope you’ll also appreciate this value we are embodying and make an effort to bring us your old cartons to reuse too!
Pickup Day Reminders
CSA pickups are located at Shining Mountain Waldorf School in the High School Parking lot. We will be set up under our white tent with lots of local goodies available for purchase from 12:30 to 6 PM. We’ll give you your share in a tote and mesh bags which should be returned clean each week. The address is:
1179 Union Ave
Boulder, CO 80304
Featured Recipe
If you aren’t used to cooking with bok choy and are wondering what you can do with it this week, take a look at this New York Times Glazed Shiitakes with Bok Choy recipe for a fun way to enjoy this veggie!
Baby Animal Corner
We have welcomed many baby animals on the farm including a baby cow, new chicks, and a litter of 5 kittens. (3 kittens remain to adopt as outdoor/barn cats if you know of anyone interested) Follow us on Instagram @wildchildfarmco for more updates and some cute photos that are sure to make you smile!
Farm Events
Earlier this month, we had our first Wine and Weeding event, which brought us together with some friends and members to enjoy snacks and beverages and pull weeds together in community.
We processed our first round of pastured poultry together with farmers and friends from Elk Run Farm. Working in a community this way empowered 10 people who had not been a part of processing animals. Knowledge is power!
Join our Farm Tour & Meet the Team to visit the animals and learn about how we grow your food on June 3 from 1-3pm. Register yourself and the family HERE!
Thank you all so much for your involvement in our farm and supporting us as we regenerate the land. We hope you enjoyed this newsletter and what’s in your bag this week. We look forward to sharing more abundance as the season progresses. As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out with any thoughts, questions, or feedback. We’re eager to connect!
Growing with care,
The Wild Child Farm Team
Farm Updates 5/3/23
Hello Boulder!
Life is teeming at the farm. Lots of plants are growing and the spring rains have made our pasture fit for the luckiest of animals! Here are some updates the farm has seen since our last email:
We have harvested kale, lettuce, spinach, Swiss chard, and basil.
We have been doing practice runs to make sure our harvesting, washing, and packing procedures are dialed in so that we can best serve you!
We finished our mobile, refrigerated trailer that will allow us to send you your food as cold and fresh as possible
We have discovered compostable “biobags” do not keep our produce as fresh as long as we had hoped and are searching for other sustainable alternatives
We had our first, on-farm blessing and processing of pigs. This day carried weight, but it opened our eyes to how to ethically raise meat and do things with utmost integrity.
We forged new partnerships which will allow us to bring you a wider array of products to the CSA pickup table
We set up, and then re-set up our CSA payment plan (sorry for those who had to do it twice)
We added our apparel to the website (hats, beanies, hoodies)
We are very excited to announce that some of our add-on products are available on our website. You will see mushrooms, coffee, honey and more to come! These products can be purchased any time before WEDNESDAY on the week of pickup at 11:59pm and they will be added directly to your share. Don’t fret if you forget though, we will also have these products available for purchase at pickup. Give our “add on” shop a visit here.
Start-up farming is a difficult endeavor. It is a complicated system and it can be challenging to make sure everything is ready at the exact time. To best serve you, there may be times where we reach out to peer farms to fill any gaps in your produce share. More on this will come, if it becomes necessary.
Wild Child Farm Chicken is increasingly becoming a focus of the farm. A mentor of mine, Marcus McCauley, recently closed his operation and has made us one of very few (if any) regenerative meat chicken operations in the county. Due to popular demand, we are now offering our chicken outside of the meat CSA model as an add on for existing produce or egg share members.
For those who are interested in replacing the other proteins they purchase and consume with local, regenerative, humanely raised meat, we still have CSA meat shares available. Our pasture- raised pork is truly incredible, and helps us to take food waste out of the system by feeding it to our (extremely lucky) pigs. Our beef is coming from friend and rancher extraordinaire Andy Breiter and Grama Grass. We ask you to kindly refer anyone you know that might be interested. We are offering a $25 credit for each referral made by existing customers. If you refer someone, please email us to collect your reward!
Our model is one of education. We have swiftly onboarded 3 farm interns who live together in community. Our interns are currently studying permaculture design with the Boulder PDC. They are given the opportunity to self-guide their educational interests in regenerative ag, and each intern has leadership duties on the farm. What a cool way to connect people with the land and sow the seeds of young farmers in Colorado and beyond.
Don’t forget to mark your calendars for June 3rd for a Farm tour and meet and greet. You can register here.
Wild Child Farm has an herbal medicine component in the works. For several years we have been cultivating medicinal plants and herbs for our personal use. This year, we will be launching several products made from herbs we grow here on the farm. Stay tuned to hear more!
Good Growing,
Farmer Miles