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
Sweet Potatoes
Radish | Beets
Onions | Ginger
Savoy Cabbages
Lettuce | Salad Greens
Cucumber
Tomatoes
Farm Updates
We have three weeks after this share!
Serving up another gorgeous cabbage variety, the savoy cabbage. Bringing in a more crinkled leaf that has a milder slightly sweet taste compared to those head cabbages given out in the last two weeks. It lends itself nicely to be used raw in salads but can also still be cooked.
Sweet potatoes are rolling out this week, and we hope to continue getting into the field to complete the remaining rows. Hopefully having them around for these remaining weeks.
Beets are also ready with expectations to have them be around for a couple of weeks, as we get into the three beds planted. The lettuce also seems to be around for a week or so longer, as we shift into another variety and the last few rows. We will keep the other salad greens included as they size up each week, but they may need a week off as growth does slow with less daylight hours.
Our kale, collards, and chard will be needing that break for some regrowth this week, before we go in for another harvest. That way they can come back for these last weeks in a more bountiful way.
Cucumbers we will keep picking as long as they keep producing, but we highly suspect this will be the last week with how chilly the nights are getting.
This week we will still see tomatoes in the share making for 19 weeks of tomato production here at the farm and starting next week, we will start moving in to clear up those remaining green tomatoes on the plant to store in a more temperature-controlled space. We hope you enjoyed them as much as we enjoyed caring for them.
So, for these last few weeks expect to see the return of the cooking greens, salad greens, garlic, sweet potatoes, beets, more cabbages (& possibly another fun variety by the end!), plus carrots, and fennel!
Join us in saying thank you to Joe Brown
Saturday November 1
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Joe will be with us that afternoon, just as he is most days at CSA pick-ups. We would love to have you join the farm crew as we celebrate and give him gratitude.
Joe moved here with his family as a child and then also started working on around the farm at the age of 15. Over those 60 years he has seen many transitions at the farm, from the tobacco era to the wheat and corn years, through the early livestock days. Into the time of organic produce with the Capital Area Food Bank in the 1990s, to today.
Joe doesn’t say much, but he carries a lifetime of stories, skill, and quiet dedication. It’s a true treat when he is in the mood to share.
We invite you to come together to thank him for the many years of care for the land, and steady presence he has been at the farm.
Food and Refreshments will be provided but we will welcome deserts!
We will aim to have gluten-free and vegetarian & vegan options
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
Pepper Field in (D2)
This is the same field as those larger tomatoes that were on u-pick found in front of the 3 barns
Poblanos & Sweet Frying peppers
Larger flower field (F)
Right in front of the CSA in the large fence by parking lot
Zinnias front 2 rows
Sunflowers 3 rows further back- only walk in the sunflower rows to not step on the plants growing beside them. Please do not pick from these neighboring crops. These were used not just as cut flowers, they also came in handy to draw more pollinators to crops nearby.
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
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
Garlic and Fresh Ginger for sale in the farm store!!!
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.
Act fast December will be here before you know it!
Bulk Beef and Lamb pre-ordering is open
Great way to save on quality cuts (options from 25lbs to 100lbs, or half or whole portions)
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!
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