Laguna Farm CSA
1764 Cooper Rd., Sebastopol, CA 95472 CSA@lagunafarm.com
Office phone: 823-0823
January 23rd & January 25th , 2012

This weekend’s rain brought the floodwaters into the Laguna Fields. It is always surprising to see how fast the water comes up. Our fields across the 116 are doing very well. We are looking forward to starting up at the Sebastopol Farmers Market early this year and have the goal of attending year-round next year. A lot depends on the weather.
Thank you to all of you who have suggested seeds for planting. We are looking forward to expanding our availability with brussels sprouts, jicama, new squash varieties, a tomato with a story and an abundance of flowers.
Winter work on the farm is on recruiting new members for our CSA. We are looking at businesses that have demonstrated a commitment to employee health and wellbeing. Our hope is that these businesses with their “wellness” focus will facilitate a drop-site for Laguna Farm CSA. We are already working with local businesses who find the program beneficial. If you know of a business that might fit this description, and have a way of contacting a representative that could act as a liaison, please let us know.
Be Well,
Jennifer Branham

In Your Box This Week: From the Certified Naturally Grown fields of Laguna Farm, our “Naturally Grown” salad mix, cabbage, broccoli from Fremont, potatoes, chard, turnips, and Satsuma from the Sierra Foothills.

Calcium in your Turnip Greens! Researchers to its calcium content have linked the noticeably bitter taste of turnip greens. On an ounce-for-ounce basis, turnip greens contain about 4 times more calcium than much less bitter-tasting cruciferous vegetables like cabbage. Even in comparison to mustard greens, turnip greens contain about twice the calcium content.

Milk Bottle Deposits: Thank you for your cooperation in the milk bottle redemption program. We are charging the standard $1.50 deposit for each milk bottle. Return the bottle to the farm during store hours for a refund or to any participating retailer.

Raw Milk Shortage: Every week we order enough raw milk to cover our orders, and for the last several weeks, our distributor has shorted us. This is due to an overall shortage of raw milk. We are doing our best to fill the orders.

CSA Box Contents available online: Now you don’t have to be a member of facebook for a sneak peak into next week’s CSA box. We are posting it online under “what’s in my box” category on the website. Box contents will be posted on Friday. Please know this is very subject to change and often does, but it gives you a good idea.

Next Week’s Bread: Village Bakery will be sending us Sebastopol Sourdough for next week’s CSA box. Order before Friday night 1/27/12 if you would like a loaf!