Eggs and veggies this Saturday

We are coming to the indoor West Nashville Farmers Market this Saturday with eggs and veggies. We will be there from 10 am until 12 noon. Again, it is located on the corner of 47th Ave. and Alabama just a block off Charlotte Pike sort of right behind McDonalds. www.westnashvillefarmersmarket.com if you need a map.
O.K., so here it is:

Eggs are $5/dozen or $4.50/dozen for shareholders with a special of 5 for $20. Remember these keep very well for several months so stock up while you can.

Ira's Duck Eggs: $7/dozen, $4/half-dozen, $1/each. He has about 8 dozen.

Kale: $4/bag

Sweet potatoes: $1.50/Lb.

Butternut squash: between $3 and $5 apiece depending on size.

2012 CSA Vegetable share: our membership is presently half full. We are only offering shares to 50 members this year. We usually take around 70. We are attempting to respect our original holistic goal which states our desire to stay small and personal. Today, February 15th, usually ends our "early bird" price however we will extend that to this Saturday for those of you that want to pay us in person.

Please let us know your veggie and egg orders by mid-day Friday and we will do our best to honor them however we will be operating on a first come first serve basis.

We miss everyone and look forward to seeing you all!

Thanks, Eric and Cher, Ira, Opal, Olivia

Eggs and veggies this Saturday

We are planning on coming to Nashville this Saturday, January 21st. We will be bringing veggies and LOTS of eggs. We will be at the indoor market once again which is at the corner of 47th Ave. and Alabama behind McDonalds off of Charlotte Pike. We will be there from 10 am until 12 noon. We will be selling veggies "by the item" rather than as a basket. Here's what we'll have:

Kale: $4/bag
Chard: $4/bag
Sweet Potatoes: $1.50/ Lb.
Buttternut Squash: $3-$5 each

EGGS!! : $4.50/ dozen. 5 dozen for $20. *These eggs will keep for several months. Get them while you can!

Your response is helpful (especially if you want to reserve eggs) but not necessary. And this is a great time to secure your 2012 CSA vegetable share. If you pay before February 15th it is a reduced price. The form is on our website (www.bugtusslefarm.com) and the price is staying the same so GO FOR IT!

Hope to see you Saturday!!
Eric, Cher, Ira, Opal, Olivia

Missing Bugtussle

I hope everyone's winter holidays were wonderful! I don't know about you, but I'm really missing my Bugtussle veggies - only one butternut squash, a few sweet potatoes, and several heads of garlic linger on my countertop, and they'll be gone soon. I'm really keeping my fingers crossed we hear from our farmers soon about a January delivery...

So, in the meanwhile, I'll just have to satisfy myself by spending some time on photographer Tim Harris's website, looking at his amazing pictures of dear Bugtussle Farm. (Thanks Hannah and Jesse for the tip!)

Jesse and Hannah update

Those of you who picked up the Thanksgiving basket were probably aware that Jesse and Hannah got engaged in their last moments at Bugtussle. What you may not know is that they've got a wonderful blog of their own. Oh, and that they're getting married this week! You can get all the details and follow their story on their Rough Draft Farmstead blog. Congratulations, Jesse and Hannah!

Week #2 for the Winter

December 17, 2011

This week's harvest:
Sweet Potatoes
Butternut Squash
Garlic
Kale
Spinach
Lettuce
Daikon Radish
Salad Turnips

This week's farm news:

Well, folks, this is the last trip we'll be making to Nashville for the year! We want to wish everyone a lovely holiday season surrounded by warmth, good food, and those you love! We'll probably try to come back this way with veggies and eggs in mid-January, but we'll see what the weather has in store for us! So, if we don't make it out of Bugtussle until spring, have a superb winter! And don't forget to take advantage of our "early bird" share prices for next season's shares from now until February 15! Peace to you all!

20 week summer season share:
small share (1/4 bushel)
before Feb. 15 - $375
after Feb. 15 - $400
medium share (1/2 bushel)
before Feb. 15 - $625
after Feb. 15 - $675
large share (1 bushel)
before Feb. 15 - $1175
after Feb. 15 - $1250

Week #1 of the Winter

December 10, 2011

This week's harvest:
Spinach
Kale
Lettuce
Sweet Potatoes
Butternut Squash
Carrots
Daikon Radish
Salad Turnips
Garlic

This week's farm news:

Well, here we are... nearly mid-December already! Seed catalogs are beginning to arrive in our mailbox. As much as we love to fantasize about our future gardens and the coming spring, we aren't quite ready to dive into these catalogs... not just yet. They are being tucked away in our seed catalog drawer for later. Right now we are doing our best to take a little respite, to take some deep breaths, and to have some time of reflection & renewal. We're also busy keeping the family and fires well fed, crafting and tucking away surprises for the coming holidays, playing games, and reading lots of stories. Our version of hibernation. It's actually such a short window of "down time" for us. Practically as soon as the day length starts to once again increase, so does the bustling energy of farm life. We love that and loook forward to it, but over these past ten years of farming and homesteading we have really come to value and honor these December days. Blessings to all of you!!

Veggies this Saturday!

PLEASE let us know if you want a basket before Friday morning. Payment is upon pickup. Veggies are available to anyone, shareholder or not. Prices are below.

We will be bringing veggies and eggs this Saturday December 10th to the LOVE building which is the winter indoor spot for our Farmers Market. We will be there from 10am until noon. The LOVE building is very close to the park where we normally are. Turn onto 47th Ave. right across from the park near McDonalds and then just a block or two back on the corner of Alabama Ave. you will find it. It's painted green. Address is 4611 Alabama Ave. I'm sorry we can't control the hours. I hope it can work for you somehow.

Here's what we plan to bring:
Lettuce, Carrots, Butternut Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Kale, Spinach or Swiss Chard, maybe some Arugula, Collards, and/or Mustard Greens, Salad Turnips, Daikon Radish.
Basket Prices: $25 small, $40 medium, $55 family size. Cash or check upon pickup.
We need to know how much to harvest so please let us know before 8am Fri.

Eggs! We actually have a fair number. The grass is still green so the yolks are still deep orange. Same price: $4.50/dozen. 3 dozen limit. And Ira has 3 and a half dozen duck eggs at $7/dozen, $4/half dozen, $1 each. Eggs are first come first serve. Place your order, cross your fingers, and come early.

Thanks and we are excited to see you all! Miss you!!
Eric, Cher, Ira, Opal, and Olivia