Website Woes!

Well, the past couple weeks have been interesting on the tech side of things. Me, your almost faithful webmaster Danni, has had a host of server issues (ha ha see what I did there . . . host. . .server). Those issues have finally been solved. Now, it's on to getting things up to date and functioning properly.

The web form for CSA memberships is down right now for most users. If it's not working for you please call (920-210-1238) or email (blacksheeppat@gmail.com) directly to sign up for your CSA this year. The form should be fixed by the end of the day. However, we want to get people signed up as quickly as possible before the first week. If you've been procrastinating or debating signing up, I strongly encourage you to call and talk to Pat or Les about the CSA and what it can do for you.

Youtube videos should also be posted tonight.  I'll post a link to our channel on the homepage of our site when we go live. This is our first adventure into a new internet community. Please welcome us there and come watch our videos for tips and updates on how the farm is growing. Let us know in comments what you'd like to see us cover. Better yet, subscribe and tell all your friends to, too!

In Pursuit of Mulberries

Most CSA members ordered mulberries this last week. They might be delicious, but they are very difficult to pick. Well, you could pick enough for one pie by hand without too much trouble. Picking enough for 40 CSA members is another story!

Most of our mulberry trees have been watched and taken care of very well all spring. All we have to do for these is put down a few sheets and shake the tree. You shake and shake and shake some more, and the mulberries fall gently to the ground. Then you roll the sheets together and put all the berries into containers. This sounds easy, and it is easier than doing it by hand, but there is more work to be done. You have to take out leaves and dirt chunks. You also have to get the berries into the container without squishing them. This is difficult when the berries are so ripe!

Of course, this method didn't quite get enough berries for everyone's order. We then got to climbing. From there you spend a few hours hanging awkwardly, one handily, while picking. This isn't too difficult for me, but Les looks a little silly like this.

The final result is having delicious berries to eat and purple hands for a week.

Aloe Vera

This is one of our daughter, Heather's, Addition to our operation! A very prolific "mother plant". Our children may be getting older, but we are thankful for their ties back to our family operation. Danni keeps our web site up while teaching the "English" language to students in the Republic of Georgia. Ed is always busy in various endeavors, but still had time, (made time) to help us with vehicle repair along the road in frigid weather. Thanks Guys!!!

New to our site?!

If you are new to our site, feel free to go back several pages on the blog to see pictures of our products and animals.

Stay warm, and get your CSA order in while there is room!

CSA 2.1

JUST A QUICK REMINDER!!! Starting to get back subscription requests for the new CSA 2.1. We are only taking 100 subscriptions this year, so get yours in early to save a spot! We have one land and greenhouse lease signed, the other farm lease in discussion, but mainly on expansion, and the initial work done for potential financing of 3 new green houses! Come grow as we grow!

(Always open to discussions with those individuals that might want to invest in their future and ours for healthy eating for all!)