07/07/2025
A few months ago, we sat down and after much discussion, decided to do things a little differently on the farm this season.
We ultimately came to the conclusion that we were going to pause our CSA for a number of reasons:
*We had a bunch of big farm projects that needed completion, and we are delighted to be checking those things off the list!
*We wanted to have space to trial some new crops, and that has been very exciting!
*We wanted to have a bit more flexibility of schedule to ensure that we as a family have SUMMER FUN together. The kids are wonderful ages to go on adventures, and so we consciously made that a priority. In fact, we just returned from a 10-day vacation in our Airstream and it was WONDERFUL!
*At the time of our planning, we were both working full-time Broadway jobs, and knew that Farmer Charity would be on a new show all spring. Time is a serious necessity for running a CSA, and it’s still just the two of us (with a little help from the kids, when they have it in them…for 10 minutes. 😆)
But even though our CSA is on pause, we wound up planting just as much, if not more! And if we are being perfectly honest, we feel so very good about the state of the farm - better than we ever have! We credit our no-till methods, organic compost for great soil health, THE RIGHT TOOLS, and learned efficiency.
But we are so proud of us, for so many reasons. We set out to do this farm thing 5 years ago, and it definitely is not easy breezy. But we absolutely love this farm life and the hard work it entails. It is truly hard, sweaty work, but all of it gives us real, deep satisfaction.
We have successfully off-loaded our produce so far this season through various outlets, but we are now entering prime Farmstand season!! Think cucumbers, beans, summer squashes, fresh herbs, pickle kits (!), bouquets, and soon to be tomatoes and garlic! So many summer goodies are upon us now, so please stop by the Farmstand any time, and keep an eye on us here for what’s available!
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CJ Farms
Charity & Jason
Cora & Joey