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
$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
$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

Week 4 of 8: Cold days and Colder nights

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

Please use only the Old Marlboro Pike entrance—the Ritchie Marlboro exit is unsafe due to the incline

All Winter CSA pick-up dates here

This Week’s Share

Garlic
Parsley
Sweet Potatoes*
Hakurei Turnips | Beets
Tatsoi | Baby Kale
Watermelon Radishes
Kale | Collards | Chard
Rutabaga or Apples*

*Apples are not organic, and sourced through grants to divert food waste from West VA apple orchards. Best for cooking

Check out a few different ways for using your watermelon radish below

Farm Updates:

Having an additional high tunnel this year has been a real relief as we transition into this now-freezing winter. We've also added a third layer of row cover to the greens to help them withstand this week's near-single-digit temperatures.

With these layers, we're gaining a few extra degrees within the micro-climate created underneath. While it’s far from a warm paradise, the greens can tolerate these conditions a bit more.

The snow outside has lingered for quite some time, presenting challenges like running water in these persistently low temperatures. This has driven us indoors not long after a few outdoor chores to focus on planning for the upcoming Main Season CSA, a bit more fireside.

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

For this week’s shares, we’re leaning on storage crops to get us through the cold weather. This is the perfect time to enjoy a variety of roots from our fantastic cooler. While lettuce and spinach will be ready soon, and freshly dug, super-sweet carrots are on their way, the low temperatures and grey skies mean growth is nearly at a standstill.

So why not embrace the season with simple roasted sweet potatoes and buttery hakurei turnips, creamy mashed rosemary rutabaga, sweet pickled beets, or spicy shredded radishes? There’s plenty of room to get creative in the kitchen!

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

Bulk Beef pre-orders are open and due back for pick-up mid February
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

Week 3 of 8: Under a winter blanket

Pick-up will be tomorrow!
Saturday, January 11 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Please use only the Old Marlboro Pike entrance—the Ritchie Marlboro exit is unsafe due to the incline

All Winter CSA pick-up dates here

This Week’s Share

Garlic
Onions
Baby Bok Choi
Sweet Potatoes
Radishes | Fennel
Lettuce Head
Kale | Collards
Salad Greens
& herb of choice

Farm Updates:

We’re heading into our third week of shares, and wow—this snow came in stronger than we expected! While the temperatures are brisk, both farmers and crops are thriving. Pick-up will proceed as planned, and we’ve ensured a clear, plowed path to guide you through the farm. Important note: Please enter through the Old Marlboro Pike entrance. The other entrance is closed due to unsafe conditions—we want to keep everyone safe and sound!

Winter farming is all about perseverance and precision growing fresh, nutrient-packed food during this season is an art in itself. Each farm faces unique challenges and solutions to make it happen, but for us, it’s worth every effort when we see these beautiful crops come to life.

This week's juicy fennel bulbs are so flavorful and versatile. Try an easy fennel salad with apples and goat cheese, or roast fennel with sweet potatoes for an awesome side dish.

Note also, many who don't like the licorice flavor raw fennel brings, you may enjoy fennel after it's been roasted or sautéed. It helps it mellow into a sweet, mild, celery-like flavor. Stretch a pasta dish, soup, lasagna, or roasted meat further with fennel!

Stay cozy, drive safely, and see you at the farm!

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

Bulk Beef pre-orders are open and due back for pick-up mid February
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

Week 2 of 8:Winter Solstice is here!

Pick-up will be tomorrow!
Saturday, January 11, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

All Winter CSA pick-up dates here

This Week’s Share

Garlic
Onions
Potatoes**
Apples*
Red Cabbage
Lettuce Head
Kale or Collards
Arugula
Herbs: Dill and Leaf Celery

** Apples are not organic, and sourced through grants to divert food waste from West VA apple orchards. Best for cooking, but can still be used fresh

Farm Updates:

As we mark the Winter Solstice this Saturday, it’s hard not to notice the relatively warm weather. Being able to step outside in lighter gear has been a small comfort, but it also serves as a reminder of the effects of climate change. It’s a good moment to reflect on the steps we can take to care for the planet. Supporting your local farm, for instance, is one of those meaningful actions that make a big difference.

This week, we’re featuring a flavorful and versatile herb: Leaf Celery. Also known as Cutting Celery. It offers a taste similar to regular celery but with its unique charm. Instead of the thick, crunchy ribs you might be used to, it grows thin stalks with abundant leafy tops, resembling parsley.

While related to parsley, Leaf Celery has a distinctive celery flavor that shines in recipes where you’d typically use celery. It’s wonderful in soups, chicken salad, holiday stuffing, or pasta dishes.

Since it’s a leafy herb, there’s no need to sauté it like traditional celery stalks. Simply toss it into cooked dishes at the end, mix it fresh into salads, or use it as a garnish. Try it on deviled eggs or sprinkled over roasted cabbage, like the recipe of the week linked above.

Happy Holidays and New Year, See you all in January 2025!

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

Lamb is back in stock!
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

Week 1 of 8: First Winter Share

Pick-up will be tomorrow!
Saturday, December 7, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

All Winter CSA pick-up dates here

This Week’s Share

Garlic
Onions
Brussel Sprouts
Apples
Scarlet Red Turnips
Romain Lettuce
Spinach
Kale | Chard
Fennel

*Brussel Sprouts are organic and purchased from Sassafras Creek Farm
** Apples are not organic, and sourced through grants to divert food waste from West VA apple orchards. Best for cooking, but can still be used fresh

Check out the recipe below to make use of items like the fennel, apples, and scarlet queen turnips. Uses fennel fronds as well as the bulb!

Farm Updates:

Rolling into our first week of the winter CSA, and we’re feeling excited! The recent temperature drops have been keeping us busy, as most everything at night requires a little extra care and protection. We use a material we lovingly call “row cover,” which acts as a blanket for our crops. While it can feel like a chore to take it on and off, having fresh food year-round makes it so worthwhile.

Check out the images to see the difference between a warm and cozy salad green and some of the Fall Kale that was left uncovered. It’s truly amazing how greens transform after a frost. Their cell structure changes, and they develop a sweeter, more vibrant flavor. There’s something magical about it!

We’re so excited to get back into the swing of things with the winter CSA. After the whirlwind of the main season, it’s nice to settle into a calmer, steadier pace. Winter brings a chance to focus on the little things and truly enjoy the unique flavors and treasures this season has to offer. We hope you savor each step of the food journey this winter as much as we enjoy bringing it to you.

This week’s share also includes our Scarlet Queen turnips—giant pink beauties with a deliciously sweet flavor, thanks to the frosty weather. These turnips are a delight and so versatile! They have pink skin and white flesh, similar to a radish, but with a mild, turnip-like taste. You can slice them thinly and toss them with this week’s lettuce and your favorite dressing for a beautiful, colorful salad. Or, peel, cube, boil, and mash them into a flavorful mashed potato alternative.

We hope you enjoy these winter treats and the incredible flavors they bring to your table!

Note: We now offer flexible options during the winter season.

You can request to have your share boxed and left for pickup after the usual pickup time, or choose to 'double up' on shares to make up for a missed pickup.

Please let us know in advance using the Share Request Form below— & we’ll be happy to accommodate your request. To make it easy, we’ll include this button in each email for quick access.

Requested a boxed share for the week?
They will be found in the outermost walk-in fridge on the back side of the CSA pick-up. When you approach we will have more instructions to get you oriented on grabbing your share of the cart that will be inside keeping the veggies at a good temperature.
The large gates may be closed if you come during “off” hours, you can go around them by proceeding straight and then turning left to go back towards those large 3 barns.

More Farm Offerings

We currently have lots of grass-fed beef cuts available for the chilly months
Lamb is also available for pre-order now!
Honey is also still available but due to the cold weather will be for pre-order only

Please join our meat mailing list to get special meat updates

-The Clagett Crew

Week 26 of 26: The Final Week!

Main Season CSA Pick-up Schedule

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

This Week’s Share

Onions
Root Medley
Baby Fennel
Sweet Potatoes
Kale | Collards | Chard
Arugula
Red Head Cabbage | Broccoli
Beets | Apples**


***From our Capital Area Food Bank partners Shabach!-(Apples from West VA Apple Surplus Grants)

Farm Updates

The Final Week!
As we enter the last week of the season, there’s a bittersweet feeling in the air. It’s time for us farmers to pause, rest, and reflect on these past months while we begin dreaming up plans for the season ahead.

This year’s extended drought brought especially tough challenges, testing us and many other farms across the region. Yet, thanks to the unwavering dedication of our incredible team, we still managed to harvest over 70,000 pounds of fresh, nourishing food over these 26 weeks—a feat made possible only through their hard work and commitment.

Your ongoing appreciation and enthusiasm have also been a constant source of motivation, reminding us why we do what we do. It’s an honor to know that this food finds a place at your table, and we are grateful for the chance to support our community in this way.

Thank you for being part of this journey with us. We look forward to another season of growth! Sales for the 2025 Main Season will reopen in January. Until then, wishing you Happy Holidays and a wonderful New Year!

Here is a little trip down memory lane of some fun highlights of 2024. Please share yours over on instagram and be sure to tag us! @cbfclagettfarm

Keep the shares coming through the Winter Season!

Check out our next season’s offerings

The first Winter CSA Share starts Saturday, December 7!!!

More from the Farm

Be sure to stock up on farm goodies while you are away while supplies last

Lamb Bulk pre-orders are open now. Due to arrive back by December 14

Walk-ins during pick-up are welcomed!!!
We accept cash or credit card

-With Love and Gratitude, 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.

Week 25 of 26: Savoring Fall in the final weeks

Main Season CSA Pick-up Schedule

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

This Week’s Share

Garlic Heads
Sweet Potatoes
Onions
Daikon Radishes | Rutabagas
Tokyo Bekana
Salad Greens
Yukina Savoy | Cabbage
Apples**


***From our Capital Area Food Bank partners Shabach!-(Apples from West VA Apple Surplus Grants)

Farm Updates

As we head into these last weeks of the season, we’re thrilled to bring you a bounty of delicious goodies! A special send-off, filling your kitchens with seasonal treats to carry you warmly into the rest of November.

For now, we’re giving the kale and collards a short rest, but don’t worry—they’ll be back with even more lush, hearty bunches just in time for the season’s final week. And as for our next planting of arugula, it’s on track to make a timely debut, bringing back premium, peppery greens to elevate your salads one last time this main season. (Many more will be continued in our Winter CSA which begins in December!)

For this week- enjoy our classic lettuce substitute Tokyo Bekana. It won’t be as sweet but it does the trick for a nice fall salad or even with tacos.

You may have also noticed a recent addition to your shares: crisp, delicious apples! These beauties come to us through our amazing partners at Capital Food Bank—Shabach—and have truly been a treat during this challenging season with the dry weather and we’re so grateful to offer them.

To keep things balanced, we’ve been sending a bounty of our produce in return, especially our abundant bok choi and yukina savoy, adding to the diversity of their fresh offerings and helping to reduce food waste together.

So savor these flavors and enjoy the journey with us into the final weeks of harvest! Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm!!

Be sure to snag a free 2025 grass-fed meat calendar at pickup

Keep the shares coming through the Winter Season!

Check out our next season’s offerings

The first Winter CSA Share starts Saturday, December 7!!!

More from the Farm

Lamb Bulk pre-orders are open now. Due to arrive back by December 14

Walk-ins during pick-up are welcomed!!!
We accept cash or credit card

-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.

Week 24 of 26: First Frost

Main Season CSA Pick-up Schedule

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

This Week’s Share

Garlic Heads
Sweet Potatoes**
Carrots | Beets
Onions
Honey Nut Winter Squash***
Bok Choi | Yukina Savoy | Cabbage
Kale | Collards | Chard
Peppers | Green Tomatoes

**Partner Farm Product: Sassafras Creek Farms
***Partner Farm Product: Miller Farms

Farm Updates

The first hard frost arrived over the weekend, signaling we’re truly inching towards winter. With just three weeks left of our Main Season shares (including this one), we're savoring every moment and every harvest.

Before the frost hit, we worked diligently to clear plants like our beloved peppers to enjoy one more week of sweet peppers and poblanos. Because once they’re gone, they’re always fondly missed! We also have one more week of green tomatoes in store for you that will ripen well on the counter inside at a warmer temperature.

This season has been one for the books—a beautiful bounty despite a few weather challenges along the way, with several dry periods, like the one we are in now.

Moving towards the colder months we will start reflecting on what we learned. We’re filled with gratitude for each crop and every lesson, all of which help us grow and improve for seasons to come. Over these final weeks, we’re excited to bring you another harvest of hearty beets, bunches of kale, collards, and chard, and a second round of sweet potatoes, along with some odds and end treasures coming in our fall greens field.

As we wind down this chapter, we hope you savor the rich flavors and colors of fall at the farm and in each share. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us—it’s been a joy growing for you, and we can’t wait to bring you every last bit of autumn’s goodness!

Keep the shares coming through the Winter Season!

Check out our next season’s offerings with shares starting in December.

Share’s start in less than 2 months and we are selling fast!!!!

More from the Farm

Walk-ins during pick-up are welcomed!!!
We accept cash or credit card

Fun Volunteer Opportunities with CBF

Oysters:
Get outside in the crisp fall weather and build reef balls with CBF! Reef balls are hollow, concrete domes pocked with holes, used to create vertical structure habitats for oysters and many other important Bay species. Volunteers will assist CBF staff by assembling and disassembling molds at the oyster center in Shady Side, Maryland.

Please note: There are multiple days of events, so you can choose the day that works best for you. Want to sign up for multiple events? You can do that, too!  

Register: Reef Ball Build- Day 1

Tree Planting Events:
We have several opportunities to get outdoors and get involved in our restoration projects in the soil! Attendees will learn about CBF's farm stewardship program, regenerative agriculture, and its role in mitigating climate change, improving water quality while providing nutrient-dense food. All attendees will receive a Maryland Farm calendar which has information on the importance of supporting local farms for water quality, climate change, and the local economy.

Register: CBF Events Calendar November 9 or November 14

-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.

Week 23 of 26: Cabbages and Beets

Main Season CSA Pick-up Schedule

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

This Week’s Share

Garlic Heads
Beets
Onions
Honey Nut Winter Squash***
Savoy Cabbage
Bok Choi | Yukina Savoy
Kale | Chard
Lettuce Heads
Peppers | Green Tomatoes | Potatoes

**Partner Farm Product: Miller Farms

Farm Updates

As we head into the final weeks of the season, we can’t help but marvel at the fall bounty we’ve enjoyed so far! While the weather has been a bit unpredictable, we’re grateful for the early fall rain that helped our greens thrive. We could use a little more moisture now, but the dry spell has allowed us to complete plenty of tractor work, prepping our last fields with cover crops to rest for the winter.

This week, we’re excited to feature a seasonal favorite—Honeynut winter squash from Miller Farms in Clinton, MD. If you love butternut squash, you’ll adore Honeynut—it’s smaller, sweeter, and simply irresistible when drizzled with honey!

As we shift deeper into fall, we’re down to the last of our summer crops, which will include, green tomatoes, smaller bell peppers, and green sweet peppers.

But fear not— the rest of our greens are making a comeback! Kale and chard will be easing back into the shares this week, and by next week, we expect the rest of our greens to be fully sized up and ready to harvest. This will likely be the last big week for lettuce as we finish harvesting from the final bed, and there may be a brief gap in salad greens while our next seeding grows. Stay tuned for updates on how they’re sizing up!

Looking ahead, we’ll bring in the last of our hearty fall crops in these final weeks, including cabbages, collards, Asian greens, carrots, and beets. Next week, we’re especially thrilled to share not only our own sweet potatoes but also some from Sassafras Creek Farms—just in time for cozy, autumn meals.


Keep the shares coming through the Winter Season!

Check out our next season’s offerings with shares starting in December.

Share’s start in 2 months and we are selling fast, Less than 30 spots remain……

U-pick

U-pick 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

  1. Chili peppers - Located in the large field just as you enter the farm to the right just as you pass the large gate we will have the red signs.
    Jalapenos
    Shishito
    Cayenne
    Sweet Pimento

  2. Directly in Herb Garden next to CSA pick-up
    Starting from the first oval brick bed nearest the picnic table, these herbs are ready to pick- Please ask if you would like a demo on how to cut best:

  • Parsley

  • Oregano

  • Thyme

  • Mint

  • Rosemary

Any flowers you see are up for grabs, just be mindful that we are a community sharing this space and opportunity.

More from the Farm

Roasting season is here.
Check out the Chuck roast cut to make the perfect pot roast this week!!!!

Walk-ins during pick-up are welcomed!!!
We accept cash or credit card

-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 22 of 26: Fall has taken over

Main Season CSA Pick-up Schedule

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

This Week’s Share

Garlic Heads
Onions
Spaghetti Squash**
Green Cabbage
Bok Choi | Yukina Savoy
Lettuce Heads
Tomatoes
Bell Peppers
Chilis

**Partner Farm Product: Potomac Vegetable Farms

Farm Updates

Fall has fully arrived, bringing cooler nights, which means our summer crops are slowing down—some have even finished for the season. We’re saying goodbye to okra and eggplant, but we're thrilled to have ripe tomatoes and peppers to still share with you!

This year’s tomato harvest has been incredible. It started with cherry tomatoes in the high tunnel during those early weeks, followed by our beloved orange Gin-fizz tomatoes, and then more cherries and larger varieties from the field. Plus, we have another late crop from the high tunnel. Altogether, we’ve enjoyed over 16 weeks of fresh tomatoes from all these plantings! After this week, most of the remaining tomatoes will likely be green, perfect for ripening on a countertop at home.

As we wrap up, crops that didn’t perform as well, we’re supplementing from our partnering farms. This week, we’re excited to include another batch of winter squash from Potomac Vegetable Farms in your shares.

Also looking ahead, we hope to return to our kale and collards by next week, but they need some time to recover after some confusion in the u-picking areas last weekend. In the meantime, we have plenty of Bok Choi and Yukina Savoy to fill your greens drawer, along with the remainder of our cabbages—so be sure to save some space!

For the final four weeks, your shares will be a mix of what’s left in our fields—count on lots of cabbages, asian greens, carrots (look how close they are!), beets, lettuces, and sweet potatoes—plus the goodies we’re bringing in from other partner farms, like next week’s batch of winter squash and more sweet potatoes coming the week after.

Let’s savor this beautiful fall season—it always seems to fly by so quickly!

Keep the shares coming through the Winter Season!

Check out our next season’s offerings with shares starting in December.

Share’s start in 2 months and we are selling fast, Less than 30 spots remain……

U-pick

U-pick 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

  1. Chili peppers - Located in the large field just as you enter the farm to the right just as you pass the large gate we will have the red signs.
    Jalapenos
    Shishito
    Cayenne
    Sweet Pimento

  2. Directly in Herb Garden next to CSA pick-up
    Starting from the first oval brick bed nearest the picnic table, these herbs are ready to pick- Please ask if you would like a demo on how to cut best:

  • Parsley

  • Oregano

  • Thyme

  • Mint

  • Rosemary

Any flowers you see are up for grabs, just be mindful that we are a community sharing this space and opportunity.

More from the Farm

Roasting season is here.
Check out the Chuck roast cut to make the perfect pot roast this week!!!!

Walk-ins during pick-up are welcomed!!!
We accept cash or credit card

-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 21 of 26:Welcome back sunshine

Main Season CSA Pick-up Schedule

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

This Week’s Share

Garlic Heads
Broccoli
Green Cabbage
Bok Choi | Chard | Kale | Collards
Hakurei Turnips
Lettuce Heads
Tomatoes
Bell Peppers| Eggplant
Okra | Chili’s

Farm Updates

As we welcome the sunshine this week, we’re excited to bring you an impressive line-up. Headlining—broccoli heads! This crop is not easy to cultivate, but with each season, our trials have yielded more consistent results. This week, we anticipate a good harvest as we cut many of the main crowns. After that, we’ll see how many secondary shoots we can gather.

In addition, we’re returning to our cabbages, which will be around for several weeks, in some variety... We’ll begin with our green head cabbages and later transition to the more textured, wavy-leafed Savoys. The favorable weather has allowed us to plant another batch of salad greens, as the fields are dry enough for seeding. We will also start moving in on our sweet potatoes later this week, sadly we do expect to see a smaller-sized potato this year.

The drought earlier this year impacted our larger fields, it has been hard to process but we did foresee the challenge as we can only water a certain amount of space. This impact was seen especially for crops like potatoes and squash, both summer and winter varieties. This pressed us to prioritize watering the crops that you can’t easily find elsewhere and that we could keep drip lines going on, for weeks at a time on a consistent rotation. Like our bountiful specialty greens plus those roots and our key summer crops.

Many other farms faced similar challenges this season we learned, making the hunt for wholesale a little bit tricky. However, we’ve managed to secure some extra sweet potatoes to supplement our haul, from an amazing organic farm called Sassafras Creek Farm, located in Leonardtown, MD. We also have collaborated with another larger neighboring farm in Clinton, MD to help supplement what we couldn’t grow in winter squash from Miller Farms! Stay tuned for updates as we work now get everything in one place soon here at the farm.

This situation highlights the importance of community as a key component of resiliency. Climate change is affecting us all, and we’re seeing its extremes play out just south of us with the impacts of Hurricane Helene and the approaching Hurricane Milton. Now more than ever, it’s clear that we need to lean on each other.

But while this season’s weather had its impacts in big ways, we still have seen a great deal of success in our fields, as this week we are bringing you yet another week of ripe tomatoes.

Keep the shares coming through the Winter Season!

Check out our next season’s offerings with shares starting in December.

Shares start in 2 months and we are selling fast, Less than 30 shares left……

U-pick

U-pick 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

  1. Kale (Lacinato/red), Collards- This will be the field you pass on your left once you enter the gate heading up to the CSA pick-up,
    VERY IMPORTANT——-Please only pick the rows marked!!!! We will also have a stopping point in each row that will indicate where to stop U-picking as we will still be harvesting these crops for shares.

  2. Cherry Tomatoes

  3. Chili peppers - Located in the large field just as you enter the farm to the right just as you pass the large gate we will have the red signs.
    Jalapenos
    Shishito
    Cayenne
    Sweet Pimento

  4. Directly in Herb Garden next to CSA pick-up
    Starting from the first oval brick bed nearest the picnic table, these herbs are ready to pick- Please ask if you would like a demo on how to cut best:

  • Parsley

  • Oregano

  • Thyme

  • Mint

  • Rosemary

Any flowers you see are up for grabs, just be mindful that we are a community sharing this space and opportunity.

More from the Farm

Bulk Beef Pre-Orders Available Now!!!
Expected back by November 1

Walk-ins during pick-up are welcomed!!!
We accept cash or credit card

-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!

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