Week 17 of 26: Fall is here!

Main Season CSA Pick-up Schedule

Wednesday -Clagett Farm, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday - Annapolis, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Saturday - Clagett Farm, 1:00-4:00p.m.

This Week’s Share

Garlic
Red Onions
Potatoes
Salad Greens
Radishes
Bell & Sweet Peppers | Okra
Chili & Mild Peppers
Tomatoes

Farm Updates

Welcome back as we head into the last 10 weeks of the Main Season CSA!

Salad greens are back and are looking lush, and many other fall crops are coming in right behind them. Last week’s break was extremely helpful for us to get a lot of field tasks behind us and start closing up summer fields so we can get cover crops seeded.

Cover crops bring all kinds of benefits. They hold the soil in place so it doesn’t wash away, they keep weeds from sprouting in freshly tilled ground, and they bring organic matter back into the soil. When we plant a mix of different types, they also help diversify the activity happening below the surface. Cover crops are one of our biggest tools for improving the health of our fields. Now we are just waiting on some rain.

It has been a bit drier these last weeks of summer, but that worked in our favor for finishing up our potato digging without much trouble. Luckily, our fall greens already had drip lines in place, so it has been nice to just remember to turn the water on and off when needed.

As we head into these last weeks, more and more fall produce will start making its way back into the shares alongside the summer crops still hanging in. Peppers are the summer all-star this year and look ready to meet the frost head-on, and we will be sure to pick them before they lose that battle. We should also keep seeing okra and of course, tomatoes!

This week we’ll harvest the last of the field tomatoes before moving back into the high tunnels, which should carry us through several more weeks of harvest. Fall is a favorite, as the overlap of produce creates a very diverse bounty on our CSA benches. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

U-pick

Updated weekly

U-picking Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:00-6:00 p.m.
Closed Sundays
Please note you can drive around the gates if closed by continuing straight towards the Residence and then turning left at the corner of the fence to head back towards the 3 large barns


Larger Tomatoes (D2) - Still lots to pick! Green tomatoes that are glossy will ripen on the counter
This is a large field you pass as you first drive into the farm. Once you pass the front large gate it will be your 3 field on the right side.
VERY IMPORTANT TO ONLY PICK THE TOMATOES
The peppers are for shares for the remainder of the season and are not on u-pick

Larger flower field (F)
Right in front of the CSA in the large fence by parking lot
Sunflowers & zinnias, the large orange flowers are the tithonia and the small globe shaped flowers with the zinnias are gomphrena.

Cherry Tomatoes (F) -We did some tidying work to make this easier to pick!
Please do not take your car into the fields and be mindful when picking that we share the field with all of our CSA community.
Past the Sunflowers
Blend of smaller cherry and some plum varieties

Chilis (F)
Just below the cherry tomatoes
The varieties that have ripened are listed below; there will be a couple more later season varieties that are still to come. The only peppers that are generally picked green are the Jalapeno’s and Serrano’s which both will also ripen to red.

Herb and Flower Field (G2)
Found behind the large parking area by the CSA pick-up with no fence
Please use the aisles and not walk over the beds
Far right of the field
Italian Basil
Dill
Cilantro

Far left
Holy Basil ( Light purple flowers)
Thai Basil (Dark purple flowers & stems)

Cleland Herb Garden
Located alongside the Clagett CSA pick-up location
Lemongrass (The tall nice smelling grass in the last oval herb bed)
Basil
Dill
Cilantro
Mint (along the back of the garden)
Lemon Basil ( found in the middle flower bed)
Any Flowers: zinnia, brown eyed Susan’s, butterfly bush, salvia and more

More from the Farm

Connecting Land & Water
Ever been curious why Chesapeake Bay Foundation owns a farm?
Join us for the second segment of the Farm to Bay Learning Series we are hosting September 13 right here at the farm. Register here!
Learn how the land connects back to the Chesapeake Bay
Fun hand’s on activities the whole family can enjoy.

Join us year-round!

8 Weeks of share’s
December - March
Will include seasonal winter grown produce, many crops you will see are also grown in our Spring and Fall season, but will have a hint of sweetness only the frost brings.
Purchase before Oct 15 to secure last season’s pricing.
Act fast December will be here before you know it!

Walk-ins during pick-up are welcome
Pre-orders can be delivered to Annapolis with your CSA share

-The Clagett Crew
Please let us know if you have any questions by emailing us at Clagettfarm@cbf.org, or checking in with staff at pick-up!

If you wish to add additional emails to receive this email each week, subscribe here.

CBF offers many cool opportunities to take part in our watershed from here at the farm and our many other programs, see what’s happening on the CBF event calendar.

Week 16 of 26: Last few weeks of summer

Main Season CSA Pick-up Schedule

Wednesday -Clagett Farm, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday - Annapolis, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Saturday - Clagett Farm, 1:00-4:00p.m.

NO SHARES NEXT WEEK

We will return September 10 for our Week 17 share

This Week’s Share

Garlic
Asian Pears
Onions & Shallots
Potatoes
Bell & Sweet Peppers
Okra | Eggplant | Squash
Chili & Mild Peppers
Tomatoes

Farm Updates

Ripe Asian Pear

Hornets nest in the pear tree

This will be our last week before next week’s break. Just a reminder: there are no shares next week September 3, 4, and 6

Taking this break gives us a chance to give the summer crops one last push to see how much longer we can hold on, to give the fall crops some extra attention, and to start prepping fields for cover crops.

Asian pears are in the mix this week. They grow right here on the farm and are a lovely end of summer treat. We have waited to let them ripen as long as possible on the tree, and now that most have shifted from green to a soft yellow, we are harvesting everything we can reach, except those too close to the resident hornet’s nest. These fruits are considered firm ripe, but you can let them continue to soften on the counter if you would like.

This week we will be visiting nearly all of our tomato fields. Our last field tomatoes are just starting to wind down, and at the same time the final set in the high tunnels is beginning to blush. When we return from break, the field tomatoes should be ready to pass the baton to the high tunnel crop, which will carry us a little deeper into fall. So far we have had tomatoes for twelve straight weeks and counting.

Looking at some other summer crops, the peppers are thriving and should be with us until the first frost. That frost seems to come later each season, but by mid October we keep a close watch and harvest before the cold sets in. Eggplant hit its stride early this year. They are producing again now, but will likely remain as a choice item as they take their gradual bow out for the season. Squash, on the other hand, will probably have its last week now, so enjoy them while they are still in the shares.

Potatoes and onions will be with us for quite a while longer. We are still digging rows of potatoes, and there are plenty of onions curing in storage. We had to take a pause when we ran out of space and bins, but now that is sorted we are back while the dry weather holds.

When we return from break, expect to still see plenty of summer in your shares, but also make room for the first signs of fall.

In the coming weeks we will also be gearing up for our Winter CSA, which is on sale now!

U-pick

Updated weekly

U-picking Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:00-6:00 p.m.
Closed Sundays
Please note you can drive around the gates if closed by continuing straight towards the Residence and then turning left at the corner of the fence to head back towards the 3 large barns

***SPECIAL TREAT FOR THE WEEK OFF***
Larger Tomatoes (D2) - THIS FIELD OPENS SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 30 AT 1PM!
This is a large field you pass as you first drive into the farm. Once you pass the front large gate it will be your 3 field on the right side.
VERY IMPORTANT TO ONLY PICK THE TOMATOES
The peppers are for shares for the remainder of the season and are not on u-pick

Larger flower field (F)
Right in front of the CSA in the large fence by parking lot
Sunflowers & zinnias, the large orange flowers are the tithonia and the small globe shaped flowers with the zinnias are gomphrena.

Cherry Tomatoes (F)
Please do not take your car into the fields and be mindful when picking that we share the field with all of our CSA community.
Past the Sunflowers
Blend of smaller cherry and some plum varieties

Chilis (F)
Just below the cherry tomatoes
The varieties that have ripened are listed below, there will be a couple more later season varieties that are still to come. The only peppers that are generally picked green are the Jalapeno’s and Serrano’s which both will also ripen to red.

Herb and Flower Field (G2)
Found behind the large parking area by the CSA pick-up with no fence
Please use the aisles and not walk over the beds
Far right of the field
Italian Basil
Dill
Cilantro

Far left
Holy Basil ( Light purple flowers)
Thai Basil (Dark purple flowers & stems)
Ground cherry
Any Flowers: Zinnias, Salvia, Celosia, Bachelor buttons, Gomphrena are all blooming at the moment- They will have until labor day week….

Cleland Herb Garden
Located alongside the Clagett CSA pick-up location
Lemongrass (The tall nice smelling grass in the last oval herb bed)
Basil
Dill
Cilantro
Mint (along the back of the garden)
Lemon Basil ( found in the middle flower bed)
Any Flowers: zinnia, brown eyed Susan’s, butterfly bush, salvia and more

More from the Farm

Connecting Land & Water
Ever been curious why Chesapeake Bay Foundation owns a farm?
Join us in the Farm to Bay Learning Series we are hosting September 4 at our Oyster Center and September 13 right here at the farm. Click on the links on either date to register for one or both!
Learn how the land connects back to the Chesapeake Bay
Fun hand’s on activities the whole family can enjoy.

Join us year-round!

8 Weeks of share’s
December - March
Will include seasonal winter grown produce, many crops you will see are also grown in our Spring and Fall season, but will have a hint of sweetness only the frost brings.
Purchase before Oct 15 to secure last season’s pricing.

Walk-ins during pick-up are welcome
Pre-orders can be delivered to Annapolis with your CSA share

-The Clagett Crew
Please let us know if you have any questions by emailing us at Clagettfarm@cbf.org, or checking in with staff at pick-up!

If you wish to add additional emails to receive this email each week, subscribe here.

CBF offers many cool opportunities to take part in our watershed from here at the farm and our many other programs, see what’s happening on the CBF event calendar.

Week 15 of 26: Timely Rain!

Main Season CSA Pick-up Schedule

Wednesday -Clagett Farm, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday - Annapolis, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Saturday - Clagett Farm, 1:00-4:00p.m.

This Week’s Share

Garlic
Onions | Shallots
Potatoes
Bell & Sweet Peppers
Okra | Eggplant
Chili & Mild Peppers
Squash
Tomatoes

Farm Updates


Oh how we missed the rain! Conversations about what really required water had started to come up, since our wells can only handle running so much irrigation at a time.

Young Lacinato Kale planted in rows

Between the drip line irrigation we already had and the new lines we laid for the fall crops, we managed to pull through without much of a loss.

Late season tomatoes in high tunnel. One side is trellis with a box weave, the other is trained verticially with more pruning.

It certainly reminded us not to let the timely rain this season make us too comfortable. August is flying by, and just yesterday we noticed the snow geese starting to drift by, one of the many subtle signs that seasons are shifting.

Looking ahead, we will have this week and next before we take our next break for Labor Day week.
September 3 and September 6 there will be NO SHARES

When we get back you may also start to notice the subtle shift happening on the CSA benches as our first set of salad greens was just planted last week and is usually ready in just a few weeks.

Fall is a wonderful time of year. Summer crops are still lingering in abundance and the lush spring crops begin to return along with other fall favorites. Check out how our late season is progressing in the next tomato tunnel and with our transplanted crops that are enjoying all this water.

Growing Onions, Layer by Layer.
from our Farm Crew Lead, Olivia Murphy.

This week just about all of our onion varieties are available in the share, from the beautiful red onions perfect for salads and burgers, to the delicate sweet shallots, to the classic aromatic yellow onions.

These onions began as seeds about eight months ago. In mid-January, we seeded the first of 200 trays in the greenhouse, each planted by hand and carefully tended as they slowly grew into over 50,000 seedlings that looked like tiny blades of grass.

Starting in late March and stretching into August, once the soil warmed, they were painstakingly transplanted into the field. Half an acre of winter cover crop became rows and rows of green onion tops. The heavy spring rains helped tremendously, but weeds came quickly too. Still we took the time to keep up with weeding when we could spare the extra attention.

By mid-May we were harvesting scallions and fresh red specialty onions. By the summer solstice, the onions began to signal the end of their growth as the green tops flopped over. Then the race was on to pull them from the field and move them into dry, ventilated areas to cure. This process allows fresh onions to form their papery skins, turning them into a storable vegetable that can last for several weeks without spoiling or losing flavor.

The onions that do not cure properly are still good to eat, but often have one bad layer that makes them less suitable for storage. Each onion has gone through quite a journey, so be sure to give them all a try, and if using fresh our “culls” or seconds bin will have plenty of extras.

U-pick

Updated weekly

U-picking Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:00-6:00 p.m. Closed Sundays
Please note you can drive around the gates if closed by continuing straight towards the Residence and then turning left at the corner of the fence to head back towards the 3 large barns

Larger flower field (F)
Right in front of the CSA in the large fence by parking lot
Sunflowers & zinnias, the large orange flowers are the tithonia and the small globe shaped flowers with the zinnias are gomphrena.

Cherry Tomatoes (F)
Please do not take your car into the fields and be mindful when picking that we share the field with all of our CSA community.
Past the Sunflowers
Blend of smaller cherry and some plum varieties

New! Chilis (F)
Just below the cherry tomatoes
The varieties that have ripened are listed below, there will be a couple more later season varieties that are still to come. The only peppers that are generally picked green are the Jalapeno’s and Serrano’s which both will also ripen to red.

Herb and Flower Field (G2)
Found behind the large parking area by the CSA pick-up with no fence
Please use the aisles and not walk over the beds
Far right of the field
Italian Basil
Dill
Cilantro

Far left
Holy Basil ( Light purple flowers)
Thai Basil (Dark purple flowers & stems)
Ground cherry
Any Flowers: Zinnias, Salvia, Celosia, Bachelor buttons, Gomphrena are all blooming at the moment- They will have until labor day week….

Cleland Herb Garden
Located alongside the Clagett CSA pick-up location
Lemongrass (The tall nice smelling grass in the last oval herb bed)
Basil
Dill
Mint (along the back of the garden)
Lemon Basil ( found in the middle flower bed)
Any Flowers: zinnia, brown eyed Susan’s, butterfly bush, salvia and more

More from the Farm

Connecting Land & Water
Ever been curious why Chesapeake Bay Foundation owns a farm?
Join us in the Farm to Bay Learning Series we are hosting September 4 at our Oyster Center and September 13 right here at the farm. Click on the links on either date to register for one or both!
Learn how the land connects back to the Chesapeake Bay
Fun hand’s on activities the whole family can enjoy.

Honey Sale
Buy 3 for $32 or 5 for $55 (12oz. bottles)
We are down to the last of the spring batch, and will be shifting into our summer harvest where you will see the color deepens to the classic golden honey color.
If we are able to get one more extraction the color continues to deepen, stay tuned as we check on the bee’s later this week to see what is in store.

Walk-ins during pick-up are welcome
Pre-orders can be delivered to Annapolis with your CSA share

-The Clagett Crew
Please let us know if you have any questions by emailing us at Clagettfarm@cbf.org, or checking in with staff at pick-up!

If you wish to add additional emails to receive this email each week, subscribe here.

CBF offers many cool opportunities to take part in our watershed from here at the farm and our many other programs, see what’s happening on the CBF event calendar.

Week 14 of 26: Peak season dry spell

Main Season CSA Pick-up Schedule

Wednesday -Clagett Farm, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday - Annapolis, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Saturday - Clagett Farm, 1:00-4:00p.m.

This Week’s Share

Garlic
Onions | Shallots
Potatoes
Bell & Sweet Peppers
Chilis | Okra | Mild Peppers
Cucumbers | Squash | Tomatillos
Tomatoes

Farm Updates

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Well, here we are, hitting a dry spell, and irrigation has quickly risen to the top of our priority list. Rain is not arriving in the way we need as we head into our fall transition. Small crops would truly benefit from some consistent moisture, and our heavy-fruiting summer crops could certainly use the support. We have set things in motion to get water to the fields, starting with those that need it most, like the transplants we settled in just last week.

This week’s harvest still finds us surrounded by the flavors of summer, with a bounty of tomatoes and peppers, even if they could use a bit more rain. It helps that these crops are protected with a layer of straw mulch, which keeps the sun from hitting the soil directly and slows down moisture loss. While conditions are drier now, that mulch has locked in a layer of moisture, keeping the plants just a little happier for a little longer.

We have also been able to keep pressing ahead with our large potato harvest, filling plenty of our vegetable bins with spuds. The onions are still in good supply as well, and we are starting to bring in other varieties, including shallots and yellow onions.

Looking ahead through the rest of August, summer will continue to take the spotlight. Once September arrives, fall crops will begin to overlap in a way that lasts longer than the transition we see in spring. Fall is on its way, and with this week’s weather, it does not feel far off.

For now, we will be making plenty of salsa, and frying up many shishitos. If you haven’t tried it already, shishitos pan fried in a high heat oil and lightly seasoned with salt, is absolutely delicious.

U-pick

Updated weekly

U-picking Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:00-6:00 p.m. Closed Sundays
Please note you can drive around the gates if closed by continuing straight towards the Residence and then turning left at the corner of the fence to head back towards the 3 large barns

Cherry Tomatoes (F)
Please do not take your car into the fields and be mindful when picking that we share the field with all of our CSA community.
Past the Sunflowers at the bottom of the field
Blend of smaller cherry and some plum varieties
Chili peppers

Larger flower field (F)-
Sunflowers & zinnias, the large orange flowers are the tithonia and the small globe shaped flowers with the zinnias are gomphrena.

Large Herb and Flower Field (G2)
Found behind the large parking area by the CSA pick-up
Please use the aisles and not walk over the beds
New crops on the far right of the field
Italian Basil
Dill
Cilantro

Crop still on the far left
Holy Basil ( Light purple flowers)
Thai Basil (Dark purple flowers & stems)
Ground cherry
Any Flowers: Zinnias, Salvia, Celosia, Bachelor buttons, Gomphrena are all blooming at the moment- These flowers are in the last couple of weeks before we go to start seeding cover crop

Cleland Herb Garden
Located alongside the Clagett CSA pick-up location
Lemongrass (The tall nice smelling grass in the last oval herb bed)
Basil
Dill
Mint (along the back of the garden)
Lemon Basil ( found in the middle flower bed)
Any Flowers: zinnia, brown eyed Susan’s, butterfly bush, salvia and more

More from the Farm

Honey Sale
Buy 3 for $32 or 5 for $55

Raw Honey, Beef & Lamb cuts available while supplies last

Walk-ins during pick-up are welcome
Pre-orders can be delivered to Annapolis with your CSA share

-The Clagett Crew
Please let us know if you have any questions by emailing us at Clagettfarm@cbf.org, or checking in with staff at pick-up!

If you wish to add additional emails to receive this email each week, subscribe here.

CBF offers many cool opportunities to take part in our watershed from here at the farm and our many other programs, see what’s happening on the CBF event calendar.

Week 12 of 26: July comes to a close

Main Season CSA Pick-up Schedule

Wednesday -Clagett Farm, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday - Annapolis, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Saturday - Clagett Farm, 1:00-4:00p.m.

This Week’s Share

Garlic
Red Onions
Potatoes
Bell & Sweet Peppers
Mild & Hot Peppers | Okra
Cucumbers | Tomatillos
Eggplant | Squash
Tomatoes

Farm Updates

As we welcome August, we're glad the hot weather seems to be leaving us for a bit by the end of this week. The forecast predicts rain and a drop in temperatures into the mid-70s Friday, followed by highs in the mid-80s for the rest of next week. While we know the heat will return, we're relieved for a week of just some “regular” hot days.

This persistent rain has been beneficial to the next wave of fall seeding that needed to happen as the seeds germinated almost perfectly. It has though made digging potatoes seem like a bit of a dance in between harvests and drier days. Still, we are stacking bins as each week comes and keeping up!

In our cooler “nursery” high tunnel, which is dressed with a shade cloth and quite a few fans, we've already been taking care of many transplants for several weeks through the heat. When it cools down a touch more they will all start being moved into their final fields for their day of harvest in the last stretch of the CSA. Fall is in the works.

For now, though, we're still in the thick of summer, working through our large onion and potato harvests most days alongside our main harvest days. These will provide enough for us to have several weeks of these favorite summer staples.

This week, we're especially looking forward to the growing tomato category as each week we're pulling more bins of field tomatoes. And right now a farm favorite is the Gin-fizz, our large orange striped tomato, its sweet, has a touch of tang and is every bit of gorgeous. The plants will produce these beauties for a short window of time as they are determinate (produce for a set amount of time) so make sure you savor this variety while it is here.

Also this week in tomatoes we are starting to see our very diverse cherry/plum tomato field really take off, and we predict it will be quite abundant in less than a couple of weeks. Cherry tomatoes are indeterminate tomatoes, meaning they will keep vining out and producing for a long window of time. As the temperature begins to lower a touch this coming week, we should see a good burst of tomatoes ripening all over the farm.

Tomatoes and just about every other summer crop do love the heat, but only to a point. When temperatures go past 90 degrees or reach 100 degrees, ripening slows down, or is even halted from the heat stress. So, it won't be just us delighted about the drop in temps!

U-pick

Updated weekly

U-picking Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:00-6:00 p.m. Closed Sundays
Please note you can drive around the gates if closed by continuing straight towards the Residence and then turning left at the corner of the fence to head back towards the 3 large barns

Bonus to normal u-picking hours
We will be open this Saturday-weather permitting
August 2 until 8:30p.m.
Enjoy golden hour with us!

The even larger flower field (F)-
There is so many!!!!
This is the large field right in front of our smaller parking area inside of the large fence. There is a large gate to enter to the left and a smaller one to the right. Please be mindful to close the gate you use if you are the last in the field.
Sunflowers & zinnias (coming soon tithonia and gomphrena)

Large Herb and Flower Field (G2)
Found behind the large parking area by the CSA pick-up
Please use the aisles and not walk over the beds
New crops on the far right of the field
Italian Basil
Dill

Crop still on the far left
Holy Basil ( Light purple flowers)
Greek Basil (small leaf basil)
Thai Basil (Dark purple flowers & stems)
Any Flowers: Zinnias, Salvia, Celosia, Bachelor buttons, Gomphrena are all blooming at the moment

Cleland Herb Garden
Located alongside the Clagett CSA pick-up location
Oregano
Parsley
Basil
Chives
Mint (along the back of the garden)
Lemon Basil ( found in the middle flower bed)
Any Flowers: Calendula, Snapdragons, Gladiolus, Globe Thistle, Zinnia, and many more

More from the Farm

More honey was harvested, and we have more than ever!
Buy 3 for $32 or 5 for $55

Chuck Roast Tacos are on the menu this summer!
Check out our Chuck roast cut, it cooks for just a couple of hours and makes amazing shredded beef that is perfect base for tacos, putting onto rolls, and so much more.

Raw Honey, Beef & Lamb cuts available while supplies last
Steaks, Roasts, & Ground

Walk-ins during pick-up are welcome
Pre-orders can be delivered to Annapolis with your CSA share

-The Clagett Crew
Please let us know if you have any questions by emailing us at Clagettfarm@cbf.org, or checking in with staff at pick-up!

If you wish to add additional emails to receive this email each week, subscribe here.

CBF offers many cool opportunities to take part in our watershed from here at the farm and our many other programs, see what’s happening on the CBF event calendar.

Week 11 of 26: Peak summer is here

Main Season CSA Pick-up Schedule

Wednesday -Clagett Farm, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday - Annapolis, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Saturday - Clagett Farm, 1:00-4:00p.m.

This Week’s Share

Garlic
Red Onions
Potatoes
Squash | Cucumbers
Green Peppers
Mild & Hot Peppers | Tomatillos
Eggplant
Tomatoes

Farm Updates

Peak summer is indeed here, and despite the constant rainfall and high humidity pushing heat indexes past 100 degrees several days this month, the crew is very excited to be at this moment!

With onions and potatoes already making their way into shares over the last couple of weeks, some exciting new crops are coming in this week. Giving us just the boost needed as we still try to make our way through a wet potato field.

Most belonging to the nightshade family, they each will still bring their own unique flavors, colors, and textures to the table. They are perfect for creating fresh and flavorful summer meals.

Let’s go through the peak summer varieties, starting from the top right:

BHN Red – A classic red slicer
BHN Orange – A sweeter slicing tomato
Carbon – An heirloom type similar to Cherokee Purple. The top may stay a bit green. Sweet, rich, and slightly smoky
Gin Fizz – A striped orange heirloom with a sweet flavor and a hint of tanginess
Verona – A plum or Roma-type tomato that is great for salsa
Ace – A classic green bell pepper
Flavorburst – A slightly sweeter green pepper
Cornito Rosso – Red and sweet, delicious raw or cooked
Oranos – Orange and sweet, also great raw or cooked
Shishito – Mild and excellent for frying or baking whole
Poblano – Mild and perfect for adding a touch of heat to salsa or for stuffing with cheese
Buena Mulata – A very hot cayenne-type pepper
Jalapeños – Hot and full of flavor
Tomatillo – The star of salsa verde and a great addition to other salsas, offering a tangy, almost lime-like flavor

As we move into the weeks ahead, finding ways to store extra produce becomes more helpful. One of our favorite methods for tomatoes and peppers is to slice and freeze them for later use.

One of the last summer crops is also starting to size up, okra. Okra tends to be either mysterious, beloved, or known for its texture. While the inside does have a distinct consistency, freshly picked okra is worth trying again, especially cooked with a little cornmeal in a hot pan alongside some shishito’s.

Enjoy!

U-pick

Updated weekly

U-picking Hours: Monday- Saturday 9:00-6:00 p.m. Closed Sundays
Please note you can drive around the gates if closed by continuing straight towards the Residence and then turning left at the corner of the fence to head back towards the 3 large barns

Bonus to normal u-picking hours
We will be open the next two Saturday’s -weather permitting
July 26 and August 2 until 8:30p.m.
Enjoy golden hour with us!

The even larger flower field (F)-
There is so many!!!!
This is the large field right in front of our smaller parking area inside of the large fence. There is a large gate to enter to the left and a smaller one to the right. Please be mindful to close the gate you use if you are the last in the field.
Sunflowers & zinnias (coming soon tithonia and gomphrena)

Large Herb and Flower Field (G2)
Found behind the large parking area by the CSA pick-up
Please use the aisles and not walk over the beds
New crops on the far right of the field
Italian Basil
Dill

Crop still on the far left
Holy Basil ( Light purple flowers)
Greek Basil (small leaf basil)
Thai Basil (Dark purple flowers & stems)
Any Flowers: Zinnias, Salvia, Celosia, Bachelor buttons, Gomphrena are all blooming at the moment

Cleland Herb Garden
Located alongside the Clagett CSA pick-up location
Please do not cut others until they are on this list or they will not grow to full size
More will be added as they are ready.
Oregano
Parsley
Basil
Chives
Mint (along the back of the garden)
Lemon Basil ( found in the middle flower bed)
Any Flowers: Calendula, Snapdragons, Gladiolus, Globe Thistle, Zinnia, and many more

More from the Farm

More honey was harvested, and we have more than ever!
Buy 3 for $32 or 5 for $55

Raw Honey, Beef & Lamb cuts available while supplies last
Steaks, Roasts, & Ground

Walk-ins during pick-up are welcome
Pre-orders can be delivered to Annapolis with your CSA share

-The Clagett Crew
Please let us know if you have any questions by emailing us at Clagettfarm@cbf.org, or checking in with staff at pick-up!

If you wish to add additional emails to receive this email each week, subscribe here.

CBF offers many cool opportunities to take part in our watershed from here at the farm and our many other programs, see what’s happening on the CBF event calendar.

Week 10 of 26: Potatoes and Tomatoes

Main Season CSA Pick-up Schedule

Wednesday -Clagett Farm, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday - Annapolis, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Saturday - Clagett Farm, 1:00-4:00p.m.

This Week’s Share

Garlic
Red Onions
Carrots
Potatoes
Squash
Eggplant
Tomatoes
Basil

Farm Updates

The summer crops have officially taken over our CSA shares! These are the crops that can take a bit of heat as we get into the hottest months of the year.

Coming in a bit more this week are our field tomatoes. We expect next week to see quite a few tomatoes come from that field. The same will go for our bell pepper field. While we could certainly go in and take smaller peppers now, we do not want to keep doing that all summer, so we will wait a touch longer to ensure we stay big all summer long.

While we are going to start the harvest hand-digging with that inch of rain we saw at the start of this week, we are still very excited to get into our potato harvest! Look forward to the first of, hopefully, a great harvest as we start to clear out that field over the next couple of weeks, We hope with the help of our tractor and potato digger, and drier fields, as we go to also keep up with all of our other field tasks alongside harvests.

As we settle into the heart of summer, don’t forget that many vegetables store beautifully for later use. A lot of us on the farm like to slice tomatoes and throw them straight into a freezer bag. When winter rolls around and simmering a big pot of sauce actually sounds appealing, they’re ready to go.

July is a fun month as summer staples all emerge and in abundance by the end as we head into August.

This week also take a look at the newest edition to our u-pick list, try to take a couple of stems to start but by next week everyone should be able to take home an endless amount. Keeping up with cutting the blooms will help us have a longer and more prolific sunflower and zinnia season.

U-pick

Updated weekly


The even larger flower field (F)
This is the large field right in front of our smaller parking area inside of the large fence. There is a large gate to enter to the left and a smaller one to the right. Please be mindful to close the gate you use if you are the last in the field.
Sunflowers & zinnias
They are just starting so please only take a couple blooms so all can enjoy this first week of blooms

Large Herb and Flower Field (G2)
Found behind the large parking area by he CSA pick-up
Please use the aisles and not walk over the beds
Holy Basil ( Light purple flowers)
Parsley
Italian Basil
Greek Basil (small leaf basil)
Thai Basil (Dark purple flowers & stems)
Any Flowers:
There are lots! Cosmos, Zinnias, Salvia, Celosia, Bachelor buttons, Gomphrena are all blooming at the moment



Cleland Herb Garden
Located alongside the Clagett CSA pick-up location
Please do not cut others until they are on this list or they will not grow to full size
More will be added as they are ready.

Lemon Balm
Oregano
Parsley
Basil
Dill
Cilantro
Chives
Mint (along the back of the garden)
Lemon Basil ( found in the middle flower bed)
Any Flowers: Calendula, Snapdragons, Yarrow, Gladiolus, Lilies, Globe Thistle, Zinnia, and many more

U-picking Hours: Monday- Saturday 9:00-6:00 p.m. Closed Sundays
Please note you can drive around the gates if closed by continuing straight towards the Residence and then turning left at the corner of the fence to head back towards the 3 large barns

More from the Farm

Raw Honey, Beef & Lamb cuts available while supplies last
Steaks, Roasts, & Ground

Walk-ins during pick-up are welcome
Pre-orders can be delivered to Annapolis with your CSA share

-The Clagett Crew
Please let us know if you have any questions by emailing us at Clagettfarm@cbf.org, or checking in with staff at pick-up!

If you wish to add additional emails to receive this email each week, subscribe here.

CBF offers many cool opportunities to take part in our watershed from here at the farm and our many other programs, see what’s happening on the CBF event calendar.

Week 9 of 26: Welcome back!

Main Season CSA Pick-up Schedule

Wednesday -Clagett Farm, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday - Annapolis, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Saturday - Clagett Farm, 1:00-4:00p.m.

This Week’s Share

Garlic
Red Onions
Head Cabbage | Chard | Basil
Carrots | Beets
Fennel | Hakurei Turnips
Squash
Eggplant
Tomatoes

Farm Updates

Welcome back everyone!!!
We hope the past week gave you a chance to slow down and enjoy a little rest. We took a bit of time to do just that, at least for a moment. While things were quieter, the farm still moved right along, easing fully into summer. The greens are tucked in, and spring is officially behind us.

We're hoping to time our cover crop seeding, for those fields, just right before the next rain so the new growth gets a strong start. Hoping to help outcompete the weeds, which seem to grow at full speed this time of year.

There was also still some harvesting. Plants don’t really do holidays, no matter how nicely we ask. The eggplants and squash kept on going, and the eggplant in particular started producing a lot during the break. You’ll start seeing them in your shares this week, and there’s plenty more to come.

We also kicked off our onion harvest. Over the next few weeks, we’ll bring in more and begin the curing process so they can store well into the 2025 season. First up are the red onions, which are great for fresh eating but don’t store quite as long as the other types we’ll be harvesting soon.

We’ve had a steady stream of tomatoes for a couple of weeks now and by the looks of the high tunnel that is not slowing down. And full-on tomato season is almost here. Some of the field varieties are starting to change color, and we’ve been able to get a good amount of twine on the first two rounds of plants. That’s a solid start to keeping the fruit up off the ground and ready for harvest

Another favorite, potatoes, are still developing underground. We’ll check in on those again in a couple of weeks to see how they’re coming along.

Peak summer shares are on the way.

U-pick

Updated weekly

Wonderful time to visit the farm for flower & basil U-picking!!!!

Large Herb and Flower Field (G2)
Found behind the large parking area by he CSA pick-up
Please use the aisles and not walk over the beds

Holy Basil ( Light purple flowers)
Parsley
Italian Basil
Greek Basil (small leaf basil)
Thai Basil (Dark purple flowers & stems)
Dill (near the italian basil)
Any Flowers:
There are lots! Cosmos, Zinnias, Salvia, Celosia, Bachelor buttons, Gomphrena are all blooming at the moment


Cleland Herb Garden
Located alongside the Clagett CSA pick-up location
Please do not cut others until they are on this list or they will not grow to full size
More will be added as they are ready.

Lemon Balm
Oregano
Parsley
Basil
Dill
Cilantro
Chives
Mint (along the back of the garden)
Lemon Basil ( found in the middle flower bed)
Any Flowers: Calendula, Snapdragons, Yarrow, Gladiolus, Lilies, Globe Thistle, Zinnia, and many more

U-picking Hours: Monday- Saturday 9:00-6:00 p.m. Closed Sundays
Please note you can drive around the gates if closed by continuing straight towards the Residence and then turning left at the corner of the fence to head back towards the 3 large barns

More from the Farm

Raw Honey, Beef & Lamb cuts available while supplies last
Steaks, Roasts, & Ground

Walk-ins during pick-up are welcome
Pre-orders can be delivered to Annapolis with your CSA share

-The Clagett Crew
Please let us know if you have any questions by emailing us at Clagettfarm@cbf.org, or checking in with staff at pick-up!

If you wish to add additional emails to receive this email each week, subscribe here.

CBF offers many cool opportunities to take part in our watershed from here at the farm and our many other programs, see what’s happening on the CBF event calendar.

Week 8 of 26: Summer coming in with some heat

Main Season CSA Pick-up Schedule

Wednesday -Clagett Farm, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday - Annapolis, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Saturday - Clagett Farm, 1:00-4:00p.m.

NO SHARE NEXT WEEK!!!!!
Share’s will resume Wednesday July 9

This Week’s Share

Garlic
Head Cabbage
Carrots
Kohlrabi
Beets | Celery
Kale | Collards | Chard
Squash
Fennel
Cucumbers | Melon
Tomatoes

Farm Updates

Shew, summer is coming in hot this week! This Tuesday marks the peak of the heat wave that’s been making its way east, with a heat index of 105 degrees. We expect Wednesday’s harvest to be quite similar, and we’ll be sure to get what will most likely be our last week of crops like kale and collards into the walk-in before they wilt before our eyes. The heat just doesn’t agree with growing greens, and we’re also pressed to tuck these crops in as they attract unwanted pests like the harlequin bug. We definitely don’t want those interfering with our fall crop plans.

As we start to wave goodbye to the greens, we’re making way for other crops that will start to trickle in from our summer fields. We’ve already started to see cucumbers, squash, garlic and tomatoes. This week we will be highlighting something you may not have seen before, korean melons or chamoe. While not a classic watermelon, that we have issues with as our heavy population of groundhogs can not resist getting to them every season before we have a chance to wait for them to fully ripen. This petite melon though they have a harder time finding as it is a bit milder in sweetness. While petite, we are still very happy to have them. The whole fruit is edible skin and all, but peeling is preferred for fresh eating. The taste is like a sweet cucumber with a lovely crunch. They make terrific additions to summer smoothies!

The next summer superstar will be eggplant, and in a few weeks we expect to start seeing peppers produce and the start of our onion harvest.

Another exciting crop we’re all looking forward to is potatoes. Last year we took a big hit with the drought and didn’t have the water capacity to irrigate every field. The larger fields, like potatoes, felt the pressure. But as many of you have also experienced along with us on these rainy weeks, we are not in a drought this year. Those spuds have definitely been getting the water they need, and the plants are looking phenomenal. Of course, we’ll know for sure once the flowers die back and we start digging and the harvest is weighed. Fingers crossed we didn’t get too much water.

This next week we’ll be taking a short pause on harvesting and surely taking a moment to breathe before peak summer harvest begins. We'll also be getting in some much needed field work to set ourselves up for success in the months ahead. Tasks include twining tomatoes, seeding more fall greens, and even starting preparations for our Winter CSA. As a farmer you are constantly dancing between all the seasons at once. It’s a bit of a juggle while holding the current season in one hand and trying to keep the others from falling out of rotation in the other.

Our “pitcher” is almost full, and after July we will start to see all of that investment in the fields pour out onto our CSA benches.

We hope you’ve enjoyed this first stretch, and that you can also find some time to rest in the week ahead. Stay cool everyone!

Shares will resume Wednesday, July 9 for Week 9 of CSA.



Friendly reminders:

  • Please remember to bring your own bags or boxes to pick-up to help reduce waste

  • Also, for the safety of our livestock and the integrity of our food, no dogs are allowed at pick-ups. Thank you for understanding and helping us keep the farm and food safe for everyone.

  • 13 week shareholders can visit us any of the 26 weeks of harvest to use share credits. No need to notify us if you are coming.

NO SHARE NEXT WEEK!!!!!
Share’s will resume Wednesday July 9

U-pick

Updated weekly

Larger field down the hill in our larger fence (D6)
This will be marked with several red signs. Please do not pick any other crops nearby.
Beans!! (next to the chard)

Large Herb and Flower Field (G2)
Found behind the large parking area by he CSA pick-up
Please use the aisles and not walk over the beds

Holy Basil ( Light purple flowers)
Parsley
Italian Basil
Greek Basil (small leaf basil)
Thai Basil (Dark purple flowers & stems)
Dill (near the italian basil)
Any Flowers:
Cosmos, Zinnias, Salvia, Celosia, Gomphrena are all blooming at the moment

Cleland Herb Garden
Located alongside the Clagett CSA pick-up location
Please do not cut others until they are on this list or they will not grow to full size
More will be added as they are ready.

Lemon Balm
Oregano
Parsley
Basil
Dill
Cilantro
Sorrel
Chives
Mint (along the back of the garden)
Lemon Basil ( found in the middle flower bed)
Any Flowers: Calendula, Snapdragons, Yarrow, and many more

U-picking Hours: Monday- Saturday 9:00-6:00 p.m. Closed Sundays
Please note you can drive around the gates if closed by continuing straight towards the Residence and then turning left at the corner of the fence to head back towards the 3 large barns

More from the Farm

We are stocked and ready for grilling season!

Lots of great cuts available, stock up while supplies last
Our next restocking will be in November

Walk-ins during pick-up are welcome
Pre-orders can be delivered to Annapolis with your CSA share

Honey Honey Honey Honey
Sale
Honey
from $14.00
 

NO SHARE NEXT WEEK!!!!!
Share’s will resume Wednesday July 9

-The Clagett Crew
Please let us know if you have any questions by emailing us at Clagettfarm@cbf.org, or checking in with staff at pick-up!

If you wish to add additional emails to receive this email each week, subscribe here.

CBF offers many cool opportunities to take part in our watershed from here at the farm and our many other programs, see what’s happening on the CBF event calendar.

Week 7 of 26: Gonna need some drying out

Main Season CSA Pick-up Schedule

Wednesday -Clagett Farm, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday - Annapolis, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Saturday - Clagett Farm, 1:00-4:00p.m.

This Week’s Share

Garlic
Head Cabbage
Carrots
Kohlrabi
Beets | Celery
Lettuce Heads
Kale | Collards | Chard
Squash | Fennel
Cucumbers
Tomatoes

Farm Updates

It has been a wet week here at the farm with overall another two inches hitting the fields and we still have a bit more in the forecast to come with a touch more the next two days. It can certainly hinder plans. We are managing to find tasks though to keep things moving, as we go to mulch two more fields this past week. Once the sun starts shining we can continue on with twining them up to keep their vines off the ground over the season. This is to help keep them drier, and also make for a quicker harvest.


Tomatoes in the high tunnel are hitting their stride and we should see a good supply of them this week in share’s. It starts to make for quite the farm salad between those, the lettuce heads, carrots, and the ever present cucumbers. We hope their presence each week has been a treat and we would love to hear what else you all are doing to keep up with them!

This week check out the u-pick list below, as a large field item is on the list, the beans. Beans are a very time consuming crop to pick and we are starting to have our hands full with many other crops on the farm. Conveniently this crop is not far and is easy to get to from the main road. We will highlight the area with quite a few red signs to help mark the beds of beans. Please do not pick other crops surrounding the beans. The more we can pick the beans off the plants, the more they can possibly produce, so have fun!

Friendly reminders:

  • Please remember to bring your own bags or boxes to pick-up to help reduce waste

  • Also, for the safety of our livestock and the integrity of our food, no dogs are allowed at pick-ups. Thank you for understanding and helping us keep the farm and food safe for everyone.

  • 13 week shareholders can visit us any of the 26 weeks of harvest to use share credits. No need to notify us if you are coming.

U-pick

Updated weekly

Larger field down the hill in our larger fence (D6)
This will be marked with several red signs. Please do not pick any other crops nearby.
Beans!! (next to the chard)

Large Herb and Flower Field (G2)
Found behind the large parking area by he CSA pick-up
Please use the aisles and not walk over the beds

Holy Basil ( Light purple flowers)
Parsley
Italian Basil
Greek Basil (small leaf basil)
Thai Basil (Dark purple flowers & stems)
Dill (near the italian basil)
Any Flowers:
Cosmos, Zinnias, Salvia, Celosia, Gomphrena are all blooming at the moment

Cleland Herb Garden
Located alongside the Clagett CSA pick-up location
Please do not cut others until they are on this list or they will not grow to full size
More will be added as they are ready.

Lemon Balm
Oregano
Parsley
Basil
Dill
Cilantro
Sorrel
Chives
Mint (along the back of the garden)
Lemon Basil ( found in the middle flower bed)
Any Flowers: Calendula, Snapdragons, Yarrow, and many more

U-picking Hours: Monday- Saturday 9:00-6:00 p.m. Closed Sundays
Please note you can drive around the gates if closed by continuing straight towards the Residence and then turning left at the corner of the fence to head back towards the 3 large barns

More from the Farm

Apiary at sunrise

Lots of great cuts available, stock up while supplies last
Our next restocking will be in November

Walk-ins during pick-up are welcome
Pre-orders can be delivered to Annapolis with your CSA share

Honey Honey Honey Honey
Sale
Honey
from $14.00
 

-The Clagett Crew
Please let us know if you have any questions by emailing us at Clagettfarm@cbf.org, or checking in with staff at pick-up!

If you wish to add additional emails to receive this email each week, subscribe here.

CBF offers many cool opportunities to take part in our watershed from here at the farm and our many other programs, see what’s happening on the CBF event calendar.

Week 6 of 26: A more colorful harvest

Main Season CSA Pick-up Schedule

Wednesday -Clagett Farm, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday - Annapolis, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Saturday - Clagett Farm, 1:00-4:00p.m.

This Week’s Share

Green Onions
Carrots
Celery
Beets | Radish
Lettuce Heads
Salad Greens
Chinese Cabbage | Kale | Collards | Chard
Squash | Fennel | Beans
Cucumbers
Cherry Tomatoes

Farm Updates

The share is starting to transition from being mostly green to showing quite a burst of color this week! The wait for cherry tomatoes is finally over, the tomatoes have started to ripen. We will have a red variety (Sakura) and a pink variety (Sunpeach). The red offers a more classic, acidic taste, while the pink comes with a nice sweet flavor.

It’s been a long process getting to this stage. These seeds were started in March, and when they were planted out in April, some nights required extra frost protection. But it’s been well worth it to have tomatoes a whole month earlier than when our field tomatoes will be ready and ripened.

This week, the field tomatoes received their final weeding and have now been mulched to block out weeds and retain moisture. The straw mulch will also break down over time and add organic matter to our fields. Posts are going up now, and tomato twining has begun. Tomatoes really are a labor of love.

Also this week, we’re seeing the high tunnel beans producing well, and the field beans have started, too, making for a prolific harvest this week. There’s nothing like a freshly picked green bean, it’s even better after spending some time in the fridge, creating a cool, crisp treat.

Growing alongside them, because they don’t want to be left alone in the tunnel, are the carrots. Carrots and celery will also be cleared from the high tunnels this week. While the early start there was beneficial, the rising heat means they won’t last much longer.

Celery is part of the “Dirty Dozen” in conventional growing practices due to its thin skin and the heavy spraying it often receives over the long growing season. But this organic celery is nothing of the sort! The stalks are a bit smaller, but they are certainly tasty.

We’ll see the squash slow down this week, but don’t worry, the next batch is already starting to flower and should be ready in a couple of weeks. We hope to time their return just right before the week off for July 4.

Week 7 and Week 8 will happen before then, and we aim to close out late spring with beautiful head cabbages, more kohlrabi, beets, lettuces, and of course, more tomatoes!

Friendly reminders:

  • Please remember to bring your own bags or boxes to pick-up to help reduce waste

  • Also, for the safety of our livestock and the integrity of our food, no dogs are allowed at pick-ups. Thank you for understanding and helping us keep the farm and food safe for everyone.

  • 13 week shareholders can visit us any of the 26 weeks of harvest to use share credits. No need to notify us if you are coming.

U-pick

Updated weekly

Large Herb and Flower Field (G2)
Found behind the large parking area by he CSA pick-up
Please use the aisles and not walk over the beds

Holy Basil ( Light purple flowers)
Parsley
Italian Basil
Greek Basil
Thai Basil (Dark purple flowers & stems)
Any Flowers:
Cosmos, Zinnias, Salvia, Celosia, Gomphrena are all blooming at the moment

Cleland Herb Garden
Located alongside the Clagett CSA pick-up location
Please do not cut others until they are on this list or they will not grow to full size
More will be added as they are ready.

Lemon Balm
Oregano
Parsley
Basil
Sorrel
Chives
Mint
Any Flowers

U-picking Hours: Monday- Saturday 9:00-6:00 p.m. Closed Sundays
Please note you can drive around the gates if closed by continuing straight towards the Residence and then turning left at the corner of the fence to head back towards the 3 large barns

More from the Farm

Honey Back in Stock

Bulk Beef returns this week, if you ordered you can pick up with your share Saturday


Individual cuts will return this weekend and will be available for pre-ordering again next week! Are you ready for grilling season?!

Walk-ins during pick-up are welcome
Pre-orders can be delivered to Annapolis with your CSA share

Honey Honey Honey Honey
Sale
Honey
from $14.00
 

-The Clagett Crew
Please let us know if you have any questions by emailing us at Clagettfarm@cbf.org, or checking in with staff at pick-up!

If you wish to add additional emails to receive this email each week, subscribe here.

CBF offers many cool opportunities to take part in our watershed from here at the farm and our many other programs, see what’s happening on the CBF event calendar.

Week 5 of 26: Sunshine is here!

Main Season CSA Pick-up Schedule

Wednesday -Clagett Farm, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday - Annapolis, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Saturday - Clagett Farm, 1:00-4:00p.m.

This Week’s Share

Green Onions
Garlic Scapes
Turnips | Beets
Lettuce Heads
Chinese Cabbage | Kale
Collards | Chard
Squash | Cucumbers
Salad Greens

Farm Updates

The fields are drying out after last week’s heavy rain, and we are more than ready for the stretch of sunny days ahead. Over two inches of rain soaked the soil and slowed us down a bit, but like the crops, we are bouncing back quickly with the return of warmth and light.

Something to savor in the share right now is the garlic scapes. They are a short-season favorite. Once we harvest them from our garlic plants, that is it for the year, so now is the time to enjoy them. Load up while they are here; they store for a long time in a produce bag in the crisper drawer. These curly green shoots have a mild, sweet garlic flavor and can be used in just about anything. Blend them into a pesto, add them to eggs, or roast them until tender. They are simple, full of flavor, and you can eat the whole thing.

The cucumbers and squash are holding steady this week. With more sun on the way and field cucumbers beginning to produce, we expect them to stick around for a few more weeks. Cherry tomatoes are also just around the corner, and if the weather holds, we could see a good harvest of them as early as next week.

There is plenty of field work ahead as peak summer approaches. Next week we will begin mulching our field tomatoes, preparing for the garlic harvest, and as always, getting more seeds in the ground. Let’s enjoy the weather this week because it looks like June is about to warm up in the weeks ahead.

Friendly reminders:

  • Please remember to bring your own bags or boxes to pick-up to help reduce waste

  • Also, for the safety of our livestock and the integrity of our food, no dogs are allowed at pick-ups. Thank you for understanding and helping us keep the farm and food safe for everyone.

  • 13 week shareholders can visit us any of the 26 weeks of harvest to use share credits. No need to notify us if you are coming.

U-pick

Updated weekly

Large Herb and Flower Field (G2)
Found behind the large parking area by he CSA pick-up
Please use the aisles and not walk over the beds

Holy Basil
Parsley
Italian Basil
Greek Basil
Any Flowers:
Cosmos, Zinnias, Salvia, Celosia, Gomphrena are all blooming at the moment

Cleland Herb Garden
Located alongside the Clagett CSA pick-up location
Please do not cut others until they are on this list or they will not grow to full size
More will be added as they are ready.

Lemon Balm
Oregano
Sorrel
Chives
Mint
Any Flowers

U-picking Hours: Monday- Saturday 9:00-6:00 p.m. Closed Sundays
Please note you can drive around the gates if closed by continuing straight towards the Residence and then turning left at the corner of the fence to head back towards the 3 large barns

More from the Farm

Honey Back in Stock

Bulk Beef Pre-ordering will be open for one more week
Individual cuts will return to the store June 14

Walk-ins during pick-up are welcome
Pre-orders can be delivered to Annapolis with your CSA share

Honey Honey Honey Honey
Sale
Honey
from $14.00
 

-The Clagett Crew
Please let us know if you have any questions by emailing us at Clagettfarm@cbf.org, or checking in with staff at pick-up!

If you wish to add additional emails to receive this email each week, subscribe here.

CBF offers many cool opportunities to take part in our watershed from here at the farm and our many other programs, see what’s happening on the CBF event calendar.

Week 4 of 26: Garlic is in the air

Main Season CSA Pick-up Schedule

Wednesday -Clagett Farm, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday - Annapolis, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Saturday - Clagett Farm, 1:00-4:00p.m.

This Week’s Share

Green Onions
Garlic Scapes
Chinese Cabbage | Bok Choi
Squash | Cucumbers
Kale | Collards
Kohlrabi | Radishes
Salad Greens

Farm Updates

The end of May is here, and June is just around the corner. With the new month, we’ll start to see the season change out in the fields and on the harvest benches. We’re holding on as long as we can to keep bringing in salad greens and spring roots, but at some point, we’ll have to give in to the heat.

This week, we’re once again lucky to have a rainstorm helping to water in our freshly planted seeds and baby transplants. It’s a special kind of magic watching the fields come together and seeing months of planning take shape right before our eyes.

As we move out of spring, we’ll be doing so without strawberries. Our patch was hit hard by a fungal disease called Neo-P, which is affecting many small farms across the country. We're not ready to give up just yet, though. We plan to plant again this fall and are hopeful we can figure out how to manage the disease so we can enjoy field-picked strawberries again.

While these little berries have left a gap in our spring harvest, the greens coming out of the fields right now are making up for it. And as the nights start to warm up a bit more, we’re expecting other small red treasures to start showing up in pick-ups in early June.

The squash is also starting to take off, and we’re expecting a big harvest. With grilling season here, one of our favorite ways to enjoy them is to slice them lengthwise, add a little oil and seasoning, and throw them right on the grill. It’s simple and so delicious.

Friendly reminders:

  • Please remember to bring your own bags or boxes to pick-up to help reduce waste

  • Also, for the safety of our livestock and the integrity of our food, no dogs are allowed at pick-ups. Thank you for understanding and helping us keep the farm and food safe for everyone.

  • 13 week shareholders can visit us any of the 26 weeks of harvest to use share credits. No need to notify us if you are coming.

U-pick

Updated weekly

Large Herb and Flower Field (G2)
Found behind the large parking area by he CSA pick-up
Please use the aisles and not walk over the beds

Holy Basil
Parsley
Italian Basil
Greek Basil
Any Flowers:
Cosmos, Zinnias, Salvia, Celosia, Gomphrena are all blooming at the moment

Cleland Herb Garden
Located alongside the Clagett CSA pick-up location
Please do not cut others until they are on this list or they will not grow to full size
More will be added as they are ready.

Lemon Balm
Oregano
Sorrel
Chives
Mint
Any Flowers

U-picking Hours: Monday- Saturday 9:00-6:00 p.m. Closed Sundays
Please note you can drive around the gates if closed by continuing straight towards the Residence and then turning left at the corner of the fence to head back towards the 3 large barns

More from the Farm

Honey Back in Stock

Bulk Beef Pre-Orders Available
Expected back first week of June
2 weeks left!

Walk-ins during pick-up are welcome
Pre-orders can be delivered to Annapolis with your CSA share

-The Clagett Crew
Please let us know if you have any questions by emailing us at Clagettfarm@cbf.org, or checking in with staff at pick-up!

If you wish to add additional emails to receive this email each week, subscribe here.

CBF offers many cool opportunities to take part in our watershed from here at the farm and our many other programs, see what’s happening on the CBF event calendar.

Week 3 of 26: It’s warming up

Main Season CSA Pick-up Schedule

Wednesday -Clagett Farm, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday - Annapolis, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Saturday - Clagett Farm, 1:00-4:00p.m.

This Week’s Share

Green Onions
Squash | Cucumbers
Bok Choi | Tatsoi
Kale | Collards
Kohlrabi
Hakurei Turnips
Lettuce Heads
Cilantro
3 Seedlings

Seedlings are potted up vegetables, herbs, or flowers you can take home to your own gardens or flower beds. The pots can be re-used so please we will accept them back as well as any other 2-4” pots you use up this spring planting season

Farm Updates

We're heading into our third week and the greens are coming in strong and growing quickly. It's also exciting to see a plentiful amount of summer squash and our high tunnel cucumbers starting to come in, a welcome early taste of summer to pair with those fresh greens. For the summer squash, we’ll begin with a generous amount of zucchinis since they prefer the milder temperatures. As the season progresses and the heat ramps up, we’ll move into other varieties that are better suited to the height of summer.

As we move through the final weeks of spring, it’s a great time to enjoy these cool-season crops. With each passing week, the rising temperatures will start to favor the summer plants like tomatoes, peppers and eggplants. Many of these are already in the ground and growing steadily with the help of the rain we've been getting.

With June just around the corner, the farm is feeling full and surrounded by food. It’s an exciting moment but also the beginning of a very busy stretch. Soon, we’ll be taking on some of the larger seasonal tasks. We'll start by snapping off garlic scapes, or garlic flowers, to help the bulbs size up, followed by harvesting the garlic a couple of weeks later.

After a bit more weeding, we’ll be mulching the tomatoes and peppers and finishing up planting the last of the season’s crops. At this point in the year the to-do list is long and everything seems to be happening at once. It can feel like a rush to get through it all, but each task helps set us up for a bigger harvest throughout the 2025 season.

Looking ahead, we’ll have crops like Swiss chard, beets, carrots and more of the greens we aim to offer most weeks, including kale and collards. In the tunnels, we also have one more treat coming along nicely and we expect it to make its way into shares in the next couple of weeks, cherry tomatoes!

Friendly reminders:

  • Please remember to bring your own bags or boxes to pick-up to help reduce waste

  • Also, for the safety of our livestock and the integrity of our food, no dogs are allowed at pick-ups. Thank you for understanding and helping us keep the farm and food safe for everyone.

  • 13 week shareholders can visit us any of the 26 weeks of harvest to use share credits. No need to notify us if you are coming.

U-pick

Updated weekly

Cleland Herb Garden
Located alongside the Clagett CSA pick-up location
There will be a few herbs that are ready for harvest, please do not cut others until they are on this list or they will not grow to full size. More will be added as they are ready.

Lemon Balm
Oregano
Sorrel
Chives
Mint
Any Flowers

U-picking Hours: Monday- Saturday 9:00-6:00 p.m. Closed Sundays
Please note you can drive around the gates if closed by continuing straight towards the Residence and then turning left at the corner of the fence to head back towards the 3 large barns

More from the Farm

Bulk Beef Pre-Orders Available
Expected back first week of June

Walk-ins during pick-up are welcome
Pre-orders can be delivered to Annapolis with your CSA share

-The Clagett Crew
Please let us know if you have any questions by emailing us at Clagettfarm@cbf.org, or checking in with staff at pick-up!

If you wish to add additional emails to receive this email each week, subscribe here.

CBF offers many cool opportunities to take part in our watershed from here at the farm and our many other programs, see what’s happening on the CBF event calendar.

Week 2 of 26: Appreciating the rain

Main Season CSA Pick-up Schedule

Wednesday -Clagett Farm, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday - Annapolis, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Saturday - Clagett Farm, 1:00-4:00p.m.

This Week’s Share

Garlic Scallions
Bok Choi
Kale | Collards
Kohlrabi
Radishes | Hakurei Turnips
Salad Greens
Lettuce Heads
3 Seedlings

Seedlings are potted up vegetables, herbs, or flowers you can take home to your own gardens or flower beds. The pots can be re-used so please we will accept them back as well as any other 2-4” pots you use up this spring planting season

Farm Updates

The rain has been such a treat, and so far, very timely. The plants are looking fantastic and clearly appreciating it. While we would certainly love to get back into the field to transplant our last summer crops and begin direct seeding again, we will need to pause and let the fields dry. Sometimes it is a blessing to be forced to slow down, as it gives us the chance to focus on other tasks, such as weeding. While it can be tedious, it always pays off to keep the crops ahead and thriving. Preventing troublesome weeds from maturing and producing seeds is crucial for the long-term management of the fields.

Over the next couple of weeks, we will be moving through our spring crops as we eagerly approach summer. We will soon begin to see warm-season crops appear in the shares, with high tunnel cucumbers and summer squash from the fields expected as early as next week.

Friendly reminders:

  • Please remember to bring your own bags or boxes to pick-up to help reduce waste

  • Also, for the safety of our livestock and the integrity of our food, no dogs are allowed at pick-ups. Thank you for understanding and helping us keep the farm and food safe for everyone.

  • 13 week shareholders can visit us any of the 26 weeks of harvest to use share credits. No need to notify us if you are coming.

Community Connection

CSA shareholders who are commuting from DC interested in carpooling, we would love to help connect you to other shareholders! Email us at Clagett@cbf.org

U-pick

Updated weekly

Cleland Herb Garden
Located alongside the Clagett CSA pick-up location
There will be a few herbs that are ready for harvest, please do not cut others until they are on this list or they will not grow to full size. More will be added as they are ready.

Lemon Balm
Oregano
Sorrel
Chives
Mint
Any Flowers

U-picking Hours: Monday- Saturday 9:00-6:00 p.m. Closed Sundays
Please note you can drive around the gates if closed by continuing straight towards the Residence and then turning left at the corner of the fence to head back towards the 3 large barns

More from the Farm

Bulk Beef Pre-Orders Available
Expected back first week of June

Walk-ins during pick-up are welcome
Pre-orders can be delivered to Annapolis with your CSA share

-The Clagett Crew
Please let us know if you have any questions by emailing us at Clagettfarm@cbf.org, or checking in with staff at pick-up!

If you wish to add additional emails to receive this email each week, subscribe here.

CBF offers many cool opportunities to take part in our watershed from here at the farm and our many other programs, see what’s happening on the CBF event calendar.

Week 1 of 26: Let the 2025 Main Season begin

Main Season CSA Pick-up Schedule

Wednesday -Clagett Farm, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday - Annapolis, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Saturday - Clagett Farm, 1:00-4:00p.m.

This Week’s Share

Garlic Scallions
Bok Choi
Kale
Radishes
Arugula | Spicy Mix
Lettuce Heads
3 Seedlings
Strawberries*

*Special treat from Agriberry Farm in Hanover, VA!
Seedlings are potted up vegetables, herbs, or flowers you can take home to your own gardens or flower beds. The pots can be re-used so please we will accept them back as well as any other 2-4” pots you use up this spring planting season

Farm Updates

Back and ready for an amazing season!

Harvest time is here, and it’s an exciting moment as we begin to gather the vegetables of our labor after months of hard work and planning. We started planting back in January with our onions and have been busy ever since, getting crops in on time and carefully tending the fields now brimming with food.

For the first six weeks, look forward to savoring the spring season and all the wonderful crops that thrive in this weather. You'll enjoy produce like Chinese cabbage, collards, kohlrabi, green onions, hakurei turnips, and more. All highlights of this fresh seasonal journey.

Spring won't be all greens and roots though. Our greenhouses are full of favorites like cherry tomatoes and cucumbers, which should arrive a few weeks before those out in the open fields.

To help kick off the season, we are excited to partner with Agriberry Farm, a wonderful fruit grower in the Mid-Atlantic. Many farms in our region, including ours, are being affected by a fungal disease that thrives in hot, humid spring conditions. While we still expect to harvest some berries from our own fields, the yield will be lighter than usual. That makes us especially grateful to share fruit from a farm that devotes the care and attention these berries deserve. We hope you enjoy!

Friendly reminders:

  • Please remember to bring your own bags or boxes to pick-up to help reduce waste

  • Also, for the safety of our livestock and the integrity of our food, no dogs are allowed at pick-ups. Thank you for understanding and helping us keep the farm and food safe for everyone.

  • 13 week shareholders can visit us any of the 26 weeks of harvest to use share credits. No need to notify us if you are coming.

Community Connection

CSA shareholders who are commuting from DC interested in carpooling, we would love to help connect you to other shareholders! Email us at Clagett@cbf.org

U-pick

Updated weekly

Cleland Herb Garden
Located alongside the Clagett CSA pick-up location
There will be a few herbs that are ready for harvest, please do not cut others until they are on this list or they will not grow to full size. More will be added as they are ready.

Lemon Balm
Oregano
Chives
Mint
Any Flowers

U-picking Hours: Monday- Saturday 9:00-6:00 p.m. Closed Sundays
Please note you can drive around the gates if closed by continuing straight towards the Residence and then turning left at the corner of the fence to head back towards the 3 large barns

More from the Farm

Bulk Beef Pre-Orders Available Now!!!
Expected back first week of June

Walk-ins during pick-up are welcome
Pre-orders can also be delivered to Annapolis with your CSA share starting week 2

-The Clagett Crew
Please let us know if you have any questions by emailing us at Clagettfarm@cbf.org, or checking in with staff at pick-up!

If you wish to add additional emails to receive this email each week, subscribe here.

CBF offers many cool opportunities to take part in our watershed from here at the farm and our many other programs, see what’s happening on the CBF event calendar.

Week 8 of 8: Last share, and Spring is here!

 
 

Pick-up will be tomorrow!
Saturday, March 22, 1:00-3:00 p.m.


A Shareholder Potluck will be happening during pick-up

This Week’s Share

Carrots
Tri-color Kale Blend
Mixed Daikons
Arugula |Tokyo Bekana | Spinach
Red Butter Lettuce
Collards | Chard
Parsley | Cilantro | Celery

Farm Updates:

Shareholder Potluck Saturday 1-3 pm, taking place during the last share pickup window!

Get a chance to meet other CSA members, chat with your farmers, and eat wood fired pizza from the farm pizza oven! This is an informal potluck gathering, so bring a drink or side dish to share if you can. We are celebrating the end of another awesome winter season, and will see you all again in May when we start back up. Family members are welcome, but please leave dogs at home, as we will be gathering in the herb garden and pickup area.  

Another Winter CSA in the books, and this season certainly leveled up with the more intense weather. Having that extra greenhouse up made a big difference as our field plantings only had a short window before the bitter cold settled in. Yet again, we are reminded with each bite of crops grown through winter that the bitter brings a sweetness to every vegetable. Those heads of lettuce, the carrots, the herbs, each one at its most delectable.

We truly appreciate your support over these past eight weeks and for choosing to eat locally and seasonally. Supporting local farms means nourishing not just yourselves but the land and community around you. We are grateful to grow for you and look forward to welcoming the start of Spring together.

If you have not already, we would love to have you all join us into our Main Season CSA, where you’ll get to see us every week for 26 weeks if you’d like! (remember the discount code : 25Soilhealth )

To request a boxed share or a double for a missed share, please submit request below and we would be happy to accommodate!

More Farm Offerings

Farm Open House
Saturday, April 19
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

 
 

Main Season CSA
We are almost full!

2 pick-up locations
Clagett Farm & Annapolis
As a previous shareholder, you receive a discount for your continued support!
Main Season CSA Returning Shareholder Discount Code: 25Soilhealth


Last Chance on Bulk Lamb Pre-orders being on sale!
Currently $12/lb. will return to $14/lb. April 1
Secure some beef cuts before we are sold out until early summer

Short Ribs | Sirloins | Porterhouses | Briskets | Chuck | & many more!

Please join our meat mailing list to get special meat updates

-The Clagett Crew

Week 7 of 8: Warmer days are on the way!

Pick-up will be tomorrow!
Saturday, March 8, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Please use the Old Marlboro Pike entrance

All Winter CSA pick-up dates here

This Week’s Share

Carrots
Fennel
Turnips | “Rapini” Greens
Watermelon & Daikon Radishes
Tatsoi |Spinach | Spicy Mix
Romaine Lettuce
Kale | Collards | Chard
White Sweet Potatoes*

*from Sassafras Creek Organic Farm in Leonardtown, MD

Farm Updates:

This week we are featuring something referred to as “Rapini.” While similar to broccoli rabe, these tasty bolted flowers come from our Asian greens, Tatsoi and Mei Qing Choi (bok choi).

While plants that have gone to flower are usually considered more bitter and fibrous, these edible leaves, stems, and flowers are surprisingly mild, sweet-tasting, and have a great crunch! We owe these tasty treats to them having grown in a greenhouse instead of out in harsh weather. You can enjoy them just as you would broccoli rabe sautéed with garlic, roasted until crispy, or even blended into a fresh pesto with sesame and ginger.

Another fun addition this week that you don’t find very often is white sweet potatoes! Murasaki sweet potatoes from Sassafras Creek Organic Farm in Leonardtown, MD, have white flesh, reddish skins, and can be cooked just like traditional sweet potatoes. Their flavor and sweetness are about the same as the orange variety, but their texture is slightly drier, making them perfect for fritters, hash browns, or roasting to crispy perfection.

With winter coming to an end, we have been busy preparing our spring fields as we look ahead to the first day of the new season on March 20! It’s been a cold winter, and while it is bittersweet to be coming up on our last share, we do hope you can join us for our Main Season to see what each season at Clagett has to offer.

To request a boxed share or a double for a missed share, please submit request below and we would be happy to accommodate!

More Farm Offerings

Main Season CSA
Note: OVER HALF FULL!!

 
 

2 pick-up locations
Clagett Farm & Annapolis
As a previous shareholder, you receive a discount for your continued support!
Main Season CSA Returning Shareholder Discount Code: 25Soilhealth

New Beef Cuts Available
Short Ribs and Steaks will not last!

Please join our meat mailing list to get special meat updates

-The Clagett Crew

Week 6 of 8: Greens and Root Medleys

Pick-up will be tomorrow!
Saturday, February 25, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Please use the Old Marlboro Pike entrance

All Winter CSA pick-up dates here

This Week’s Share

Spinach | Arugula
Romaine Lettuce
Dill & Celery
Kale | Collards
Hakurei Turnips
Fennel
Daikon Radishes
Root Medley

Farm Updates:

We're experiencing more cold days here at the farm and are especially grateful that our high tunnels are holding up to the challenge, along with a few layers of row cover to keep everything cozy on these chilly nights.

This week, you're receiving a beautiful, farmer-crafted root medley! We want to make sure everyone gets a chance to enjoy them all this winter. The mix includes crops like rutabagas, turnips, and kohlrabi. Let us know which one you like best so we can plant more for next season.

For the final two pick-ups, we’re looking forward to closing out the season with more of your favorite winter greens from the lovely lettuce heads to other premium greens along with some fun root crops like more of those carrots that have been steadily growing in the tunnels..

While the final crops of winter await their harvest, we are shifting gears toward other projects around the farm as we prepare fields for new fences, bury more irrigation lines, and finalize our plans before spring arrives. Signs of the end of winter are appearing as the geese start to move by again and crocuses begin to emerge in our flower garden. It’s a magical time watching the world wake back up after its winter slumber.

We hope you enjoy these final weeks of the Winter CSA as the other parts of the farm start to awaken!

To request a boxed share or a double for a missed share, please submit request below and we would be happy to accommodate!

More Farm Offerings

Main Season CSA is on sale now!!
Note: Share’s are moving quickly this year!
2 pick-up locations @ Clagett Farm & Annapolis

If you sign up for the main season, you receive a discount for your continued support!
Main Season CSA Returning Shareholder Discount Code: 25Soilhealth

New Beef Cuts in stock!!!!!
Check out the farm store this weekend, or pre-order for faster checkout

Please join our meat mailing list to get special meat updates

-The Clagett Crew

Week 5 of 8: Bringing in some tasty root veggies!

Pick-up will be tomorrow!
Saturday, February 8 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Please use the Old Marlboro Pike entrance

All Winter CSA pick-up dates here

This Week’s Share

Garlic
Kale
Collards | Chard
Carrots
Hakurei Turnips
Purple Daikon
Parsley & Cilantro
Salad Greens

Farm Updates:

February is here, and while winter still has a firm grip on us, the days are getting longer, offering that hopeful reminder that spring is just around the corner. Even though we’ve experienced colder temperatures this winter compared to last, our CSA shares continue to be full of fresh, vibrant produce.

Now that we're past the halfway point of winter shares, we’d love to hear which items or shares have been your favorites so far! Feel free to share with us next time you're at pick-up.

In the coming weeks, we’ll keep bringing you bountiful shares filled with hearty winter produce, all while we ramp up preparations for the main season.

Seeding has already begun here at the farm, with onions and some other crops like cabbage that take a bit longer to mature. And soon, we’ll be looking to prepare the spring fields for planting. For now, we’re using these last few weeks to make sure everything is in place so we’re ready for another productive growing season.




As always, we love seeing what you create with your CSA share! Tag us @CBFclagettfarm and let us know how you’re enjoying this week’s bounty!

To request a boxed share or a double for a missed share, please submit request below and we would be happy to accommodate!

More Farm Offerings

Main Season CSA is on sale now!! Note: Share’s are moving quickly this year!
2 pick-up locations @ Clagett Farm & Annapolis

If you wish to sign up for the main season, know you receive a discount for your continued support!
Main Season CSA Returning Shareholder Discount Code: 25Soilhealth

Bulk Beef pre-orders are open and due back for pick-up next week!
Honey is available but due to the cold weather, it is best to pre-order

Please join our meat mailing list to get special meat updates

-The Clagett Crew