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SOLD OUT FOR 2008 SEASON -
THANK YOU

New for 2008 CSA:
dedham dropoff!
We will be adding a Sunday afternoon dropoff in Dedham due to increased membership. We are allowing for a limited number of shares so sign up now if you are interested in Boston area. Dropoff location will be at Barnes Memorial park from 2-4pm each Sunday.

CSA Shares for 2008

Carraig Farm is proud to announce it's new CSA share program. Growing season will be June through October.

Various crops will include organic lettuce, potatoes, organic bread, beets, squash, tomatoes, herbs, beans, broccoli and spinach. Also included will be some unusual heirloom varieties and one bar a month of our own goat's milk soap. This years new addition will be edible flowers along with new varieties of thai and chinese veggies... Bread is available for purchase along with free range eggs and compost tea. CSA members are also given first purchase of organic lamb and poultry.

Cost is $100 a month for a full share (enough to feed family of 4) or $60 a month for a half share (enough to feed family of 2) We have a limited number of shares so please reserve space early. Pickups are available Sunday from 10am to 1pm or during week by appointment. Shares must be prepaid for season.

Interested? Call us at 978.386.2379 for further information and to sign up...

 

Our land
125 acres
Walking and horse trails
Indian caves
Original pasture wells from 1800's still intact
Under forest stewardship improvement plan for wildlife habitat and bringing back original plant/tree species
My little bit of peace
Forever protected from development

Our farm animals
Retired Boston Police horse
APA pony
Dwarf Nigerian dairy goats
Chevoit, Targhee and Jacob sheep
Angora rabbits
Llamas
Chickens
and coming soon: mohair goats

Our practices
Barn, swimming pool filter and house heat from solar
Wood boiler heat in winter with wood from land
Recycle, recycle, recycle
New seedlings planted every year to replace trees used
Organic veggies, fruits and milk production
Pasture rotation
Wood shavings from stalls used on trails for weed control

Our future goals
Mushroom propigation
Be completley off grid
Farm education classes and programs for inner city children


Our addictions (well my addictions)
Anything 1940 to early 1970 from clothing to furniture
Spinning, sewing, gardening, painting, reading, creating
Life isn't about what you get, it's what you give...
A glass of X11 Spanish Merlot and chocolate

and of course... My husband who didn't even want a dog when we got married and 3 amazing children who grow more incredible everyday

Cheers,
Tamara Buckley Leclerc

 

 

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Carraig Farm
179 West Road
Ashby, MA 01431
978.386.2379

tamara@carraigfarm.com