It’s peak apple picking season in northern Virginia. I was thinking about posting tips for apple picking but found that there are already some excellent posts out there… my favorite […]
About Our Beekeeper
The Wall Street Journal runs an article series called Second Acts, which profiles people who have taken up second careers later in life, and last fall they included Bill Bundy, […]
Steve McFadden on the Future of CSA
Steve McFadden, an independent journalist who’s been writing about Community Supported Agriculture ever since that way farming first came to America, made this quick pitch presentation at the national Rural […]
Who Should Regulate GCF?
On February 13, a peculiar bill will come before the Agriculture Subcommittee of the Virginia General Assembly. SB 1195 is subtitled with three terms that get our attention, even in […]
Three Suggestions for a Great Group Site
The simplest way to make the most of your group site is this: rely on each other. CSA people tend to be idealists who set the bar pretty high: we’re […]
Five Ways to Maximize Your CSA Membership
Twenty weeks. Dozens of items. Roots, fruits, greens — oh my! I’m excited about my CSA membership, but I’m also a little nervous –how do I make the most of […]
Top 10 Reasons to Join CSA at GCF
20 Weeks of Fresh Local Produce ~ With CSA membership, you will receive 20 weeks of seasonal farm fresh produce. The season runs from June to October, with u-pick bonus available […]
CSA Survey Results
Dear CSA Members, I wanted to share the results of our end-of-season CSA survey with all of you. While some of your comments were one-of-a-kind, many comments were repeated by […]
Week Four Preview
Here’s what we know about week four: yellow peaches summer squash cucumbers The peach crop survived the April freezes better than our other stone fruits, so we should have peaches […]
Sour Cherry and Apple Cobbler
From Marla Vargas-Mundey at LAJ Foods Sour Cherry and Apple Cobbler Sour cherries are in season, and they are the sour patch kids of the fruit world! My daughter loves […]
