
Our CSA calendar is our way of connecting you to our farm throughout the entire year. Yes, there are pretty pictures to look at each month and hopefully you’ll enjoy the theme of this year’s calendar-- “A Year of Blooms.” Throughout the season we captured pictures of different flowers in bloom. Some of them are from fruits or vegetables and others are wildflowers. Our hope is that you’ll keep this calendar handy and hang it in a convenient place where you can enjoy its beauty, but also refer to it regularly. Beyond the pretty pictures, you’ll find that our calendar has been customized to include our delivery schedule. If you’re a little unclear about all this ‘Green Week’/ ‘Brown Week’ business, refer to your calendar. We’ve laid out the entire delivery season complete with color coding for the different delivery weeks. You can even go a step further and mark your specific delivery dates on your calendar. We also highlight that time of year when our delivery schedule changes a little bit around the holidays. This can be a tricky time to remember when you are supposed to pick up your shares, so we encourage you to reference the calendar so you don’t miss out on anything!

Having a CSA calendar in your kitchen might be a handy idea, especially on delivery day when you’re putting away the contents of your shares. Another important piece of information in the calendar is our “Storage Tips” section. If you’re not quite sure how or where to store a particular item in your box, just flip to the back of the calendar and refer to the list of vegetables. This list will answer most of your questions, but we’ve also provided a few recommended resources for storage information that you may find additionally helpful.
I hope you’re starting to see that this calendar really is more than just dates on the wall. We actually consider it to be a CSA Resource Guide. In the front of the calendar you’ll find important reminders about how you can make the most of your CSA experience. Please take a moment to read this brief information so you are fully informed about the details of pickup day, how to use the Choice & Swap boxes, etc. When everyone follows the guidelines we have smooth and successful pick up days and everyone leaves with the shares they signed up for!

If you haven’t picked up your calendar yet, or you’d like another one, please look for them at your site this week. We appreciate your support of our farm and hope you are enjoying your seasonal eating adventure!
--Farmers Richard & Andrea, Capt. Jack The Dog, and the Entire HVF Crew
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