May 15, 2010 newsletter
This week's harvest:
Swiss Chard
Spinach
Lettuce (lettuce mix &/or head lettuce)
Arugula
Green Garlic
Oregano
This week's farm news:
Howdy once again lovely vegetable eaters! Welcome to another season with Bugtussle! Despite severe floods & unseasonably late frosts, we are gearing up for an awesome CSA season - our ninth! We are excited about this new venue here at Richland Park and hopeful that we can adjust to the new scene quickly to minimize, as gardeners would say, "transplant shock". Please keep us informed about how the new market is working for you!
We've got a super intern crew lined-up for the season. There's Jesse, Ben, & Nadia who are on the farm already & Beth who is arriving in about 10 days. You'll be learning more about these fine folks over the course of the season. Because we've accepted more season-long interns than we've ever had, we've been working on remodeling the barn to create more living spaces. So the barn is getting a new life as the "Intern Headquarters"!
Jesse, who is with us today, formerly lived in Brooklyn, NY & worked in a boutique wine shop that specialized in organic & biodynamic wines. Every week he'll be recommending a wine to pair with our "recipe of the week".
Otherwise, we've been busy on the farm planting & transplanting , cultivating & weeding, tending baby plants & baby chicks, watching tiny white lambs frolic on the bright green grass, & eating fresh delicious salads straight from the garden... ahhhh, Spring!
Friday, May 21, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
In case you didn't receive this email...
I'm so excited for farm fresh veggies this Saturday. I received this email from Eric and wanted to post it here, just in case you didn't get it. Here's the email address to respond to: info@bugtusslefarm.com
Hi folks, PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL confirming you are aware of this Saturday's delivery [SEE NOTE BELOW ABOUT DETAILS ON TIMES]. If you are not a current shareholder, please also confirm whether you want to stay on the mailing list.
This Sat. May 15th is our first veggie delivery. We will be at the West Nashville Farmer's Market at Richland Park at 46th and Charlotte Ave. There is a slight time issue...the market is 9-12 but we've requested an earlier start and have been given an "O.K." for an 8 a.m. start. This may still be a little too late for those of you who work on Saturdays. We will pre-pack a few baskets and have them ready as we set up our scene around 7:30. So if you must arrive before 8 just look for our big red and white van and we'll give you your early bird basket.
WE NEED EVERYONE TO REPLY with a simple "got it" so we know for sure you're aware of the first delivery {even if you can't make it - just let us know} or "keep me on your mailing list". So please do respond. Thanks, and we're so excited to see you all!!
Your friend and farmer, Eric {e-mailing from our cabin in the woods!}
Hi folks, PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL confirming you are aware of this Saturday's delivery [SEE NOTE BELOW ABOUT DETAILS ON TIMES]. If you are not a current shareholder, please also confirm whether you want to stay on the mailing list.
This Sat. May 15th is our first veggie delivery. We will be at the West Nashville Farmer's Market at Richland Park at 46th and Charlotte Ave. There is a slight time issue...the market is 9-12 but we've requested an earlier start and have been given an "O.K." for an 8 a.m. start. This may still be a little too late for those of you who work on Saturdays. We will pre-pack a few baskets and have them ready as we set up our scene around 7:30. So if you must arrive before 8 just look for our big red and white van and we'll give you your early bird basket.
WE NEED EVERYONE TO REPLY with a simple "got it" so we know for sure you're aware of the first delivery {even if you can't make it - just let us know} or "keep me on your mailing list". So please do respond. Thanks, and we're so excited to see you all!!
Your friend and farmer, Eric {e-mailing from our cabin in the woods!}
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
First delivery May 15th
Hey everybody! We just wanted to update everyone on the delivery schedule. The first delivery will be Saturday, May 15th. We wanted to start this Saturday the 8th, but the flooding has seriously hampered the situation. The first delivery will be to the West Nashville Farmer's Market. We will send a reminder email out early next week. We look forward to sharing spinach, chard, lettuce, green garlic, and arugula with you. Eric, Cher, Ira, Opal, and Olivia
And for anyone who missed it, there's a great article on the local CSAs in Nashville, click here for the recent coverage in the Nashville Scene.
Also, I'm just catching up on my email after being out town and then without internet access. Here's an earlier email from the farmers about flooding on the farm:
We hope everyone is doing OK with all the flooding. We had the worst flooding to date on our farm this weekend. Nearly up to the floor joists, ruined everything in the cold cellar, set the intern camper afloat and flooded the barn. That said, we are all fine and surely less impacted that others. We hope to let everyone know very soon about whether we will be in Nashville this weekend. Just thought we'd send out good thoughts to everyone and hope all is well.
Bugtussle Farm
And for anyone who missed it, there's a great article on the local CSAs in Nashville, click here for the recent coverage in the Nashville Scene.
Also, I'm just catching up on my email after being out town and then without internet access. Here's an earlier email from the farmers about flooding on the farm:
We hope everyone is doing OK with all the flooding. We had the worst flooding to date on our farm this weekend. Nearly up to the floor joists, ruined everything in the cold cellar, set the intern camper afloat and flooded the barn. That said, we are all fine and surely less impacted that others. We hope to let everyone know very soon about whether we will be in Nashville this weekend. Just thought we'd send out good thoughts to everyone and hope all is well.
Bugtussle Farm
Thursday, April 29, 2010
First delivery
Hello Everyone,
It's likely the first delivery will be Saturday, May 8th (9 days from now). It is also looking like the Nashville delivery point will be at the West Nashville Farmers Market. We will send out a confirmation email early next week.
Can't wait to see everyone!
Eric and Cher
It's likely the first delivery will be Saturday, May 8th (9 days from now). It is also looking like the Nashville delivery point will be at the West Nashville Farmers Market. We will send out a confirmation email early next week.
Can't wait to see everyone!
Eric and Cher
Friday, April 16, 2010
See us this Saturday at Earth Day and the Meetinghouse
Bugtussle Farm will be at the Nashville Earth Day Celebration (Centennial Park) this Saturday from 11-7 in the farmer's section. Please stop by and say hello. We will also be at the meetinghouse from 9:15 to 10:15 with eggs ($4.50/doz or 5 doz for $20).
Please remember this is the last month for regular share prices; they will go up by $25 after May 1. We are still running our referral special ($50 off a fall share or 10 dozen eggs for anyone you refer for a small share; $100 off a fall share or 20 dozen eggs for a medium share) for the remainder of April.
See you Saturday!
Please remember this is the last month for regular share prices; they will go up by $25 after May 1. We are still running our referral special ($50 off a fall share or 10 dozen eggs for anyone you refer for a small share; $100 off a fall share or 20 dozen eggs for a medium share) for the remainder of April.
See you Saturday!
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Eggs on Thursday
On Saturday we sold 105 dozen eggs in 80 minutes, so "thanks" everyone who came. We will be bringing more Eggs and Squash with us on Thursday (Nashville Meetinghouse, 5:30 to 6:30 pm). Please stop by as we will have extra of both.
For the month of April, all current shareholders who refer a new shareholder will be eligible for a recruitment bonus!
If the person you refer gets a small share, you will be eligible for $50 off a fall share or 10 dozen eggs (all at once or split into increments).
If the person you refer gets a medium share, you will be eligible for $100 off a fall share or 20 dozen eggs.
See you Thursday,
Your Farmers
For the month of April, all current shareholders who refer a new shareholder will be eligible for a recruitment bonus!
If the person you refer gets a small share, you will be eligible for $50 off a fall share or 10 dozen eggs (all at once or split into increments).
If the person you refer gets a medium share, you will be eligible for $100 off a fall share or 20 dozen eggs.
See you Thursday,
Your Farmers
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
More eggs this Saturday
Hello Everyone,
We are coming to Nashville this coming Saturday, March 27, with LOTS of eggs. We will be at the meetinghouse from 10 am to noon. Eggs are $4.50/doz or 5 doz for $20.
If you are a current shareholder and you buy eggs, you can have as much butternut squash and sweet potatoes as you want for no charge!
Special note for those who missed eggs last time: We have many more eggs this time and we don’t foresee selling out but, if you did miss out last time, maybe come a little earlier this time to ensure that you get some.
We still have plenty of shares left.
See you Saturday,
Eric
We are coming to Nashville this coming Saturday, March 27, with LOTS of eggs. We will be at the meetinghouse from 10 am to noon. Eggs are $4.50/doz or 5 doz for $20.
If you are a current shareholder and you buy eggs, you can have as much butternut squash and sweet potatoes as you want for no charge!
Special note for those who missed eggs last time: We have many more eggs this time and we don’t foresee selling out but, if you did miss out last time, maybe come a little earlier this time to ensure that you get some.
We still have plenty of shares left.
See you Saturday,
Eric
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