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Live Earth Farm Community News                                                  Week 7 - 19th Main Season
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What's in the Boxes
(click on underlined items to see description, tips, and recipes)

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Broccolini
Carrots
Chard
Kale, Lacinato
Kale, Red Russian
Lettuce
Squash, Summer Mix

 

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Broccolini
Carrots
Chard
Kale, Lacinato
Lettuce
Squash, Summer Mix
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Farm News & Tom's Reflections

Just the Beginning!  
 

Here is a picture I couldn't resist sharing with you all since many of you have met Chella, our "ferocious" Farmdog, and Clover, the farm's 2 week-old baby Pony.  And, I hope you will join us here on the farm for our first Community Farm Day/Strawberry U-Harvest on May 31st (click here for more details).
 
Farming can feel like a dynamic entanglement of priorities where there is always more work waiting to be done. At the moment we are in the middle of Spring's crescendo having to orchestrate planting and sowing schedules to coincide with field and soil cultivation, time weeding and watering schedules, and balance harvest, packing, and deliveries to meet weekly orders for stores, restaurants, CSA shares and Farmer's markets.

In the orchards we are watering, thinning fruit, weeding, and keeping an eye out for insect and deer damage. The tomatoes and raspberries are being staked - plants are growing so fast it's important they get trellised to grow upright and not fall over.

Read more on our web site 
 
Rebecca's Recipes

 
Rebecca Mastoris is a chef/teacher at Bauman College, and a partner with Karen Haralson in Vibrant Foods Catering. Both Karen and Rebecca teach cooking classes here at the Farm and at
Let's Cook! Santa Cruz. Go to VibrantFoodsCatering.com for more information and to register.

CSA Spring Sign-up Drive!

There are still shares available for our 2014 Main Season.  If you are a current member, join our Spring Sign-up Drive and help spread the word.  We have flyers and leaflets you can use, just contact the office - [email protected] - and we'll send you some.
 
Our NEW! Choice Share provides more flexibility with the opportunity to select weekly share contents.  Our Traditional Shares, two sizes with pre-selected contents, are a simple solution to receiving the freshest local organic produce possible.  As a member, you also get weekly Farm News, Recipes, along with on-farm Community Days and U-Harvest Events.
 
It's shaping up to be a terrific season. Don't miss out!


Community Farm Day
 
Join us on the Farm for our first Community Farm Day and U-Harvest (Strawberries) of the Season.
 
When: Saturday, May 31st
Time:  10:00am - 3:00pm
Where: Enter at our Green Valley Entrance (click for directions)
Other: No entry fee.  We ask that you do not bring dogs to our farm.
 
A portion of the U-Harvest proceeds will benefit the Discovery Program, our non-profit food education program for kids.   
More details on our web site 

Summer Camps at Live Earth Farm
 
Live Earth Farm Discovery Program Summer Camps offer a unique opportunity to engage with the food the Farm grows.  Camps are in depth field-to-fork experiences, each lasting a whole week. Campers get their hands dirty exploring pieces of the Farm's 150 acres, learning about life as an organic vegetable farmer, and discovering the benefits of humane livestock management by assisting with the daily chores caring for our goats and chickens.
All of the summer camps include a Leader in Training program for teens. Scholarships are available.  
Learn more on our web site 
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Live Earth Farm
PO Box 3490
Freedom CA 95019-3490
831.763.2448  [email protected]
www.LiveEarthFarm.net
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