Stefanfarms

05/30/2026

Weather is absolutely nuts. Should be alright time will tell with the low 40's tonight. And that wind with the rain the morning was something else, was planting but called that off real fast. Tomorrow is another day.

05/28/2026

Thank You CT Veteran Grown

05/21/2026

05/21/2026

This weather is absolutely nuts, yesterday soaked from sweat before noon and today need to wear a jacket. 90's to 50's and 60's. Ahhh the life of it.

05/08/2026

04/28/2026

Fields are all plowed and started planting cool weather plants last week, corn and beets tomorrow. Onions will start later this week as the plants ordered are due in tomorrow and we have 30 or 40 crates of our own plants. Prices will go up in May on the CSA's gas and diesel are killers on the expense list.

04/20/2026

Spring is moving right along here, and we are just about ready to start planting the fields. The Greenhouses are full, and the plants are thriving.
A quick reminder:
The $20 early CSA sign-up coupon is still on the table — but only for the next 10 days. If you've been on the fence, now's a good time to still get that.
CSA sign-ups are open and will stay that way until spots are filled or June, whichever comes first. No pressure, but spots do go.

On pricing — a heads up that rates have adjusted from the early-season discount, as they typically do this time of year. We held the lower price as long as we could and genuinely wanted to keep it there, but climbing operating costs — fuel and diesel especially — made it unsustainable. We appreciate your understanding more than we can say.

And a little something to look forward to: we'll have a selection of garden plants available later in the season. It'll be a smaller offering than usual, so if there's something specific you're hoping for, reach out sooner rather than later, and we'll do our best to set some aside for you.
As always — thank you. However, and whenever you choose to support the farm, it means the world to us.

04/01/2026

04/01/2026

Update One greenhouse full. All first plantings of tomato's, peppers and various other seeds are in an growing. Will be putting in cantaloupe, watermelon, squashes and cucumbers seed in the greenhouse starting this weekend. Grain corn is all harvested finally thanks to Mick an Starvish!(if i misspelled sorry). Will be servicing the tractors next week and starting the plowing as some plants will be arriving before the end of the month. Ah its that time again, time is flying! FYI pricing for CSA's will be increasing in May unless prices on fuel start coming down, we are sorry we tried to keep it the same but with all of the input costs increasing we tried not to but the fuel is going to hurt big time.

03/09/2026

When NOT to Get a CSA / Farmshare

You might have seen us share information about our CSA and encourage early sign-ups.
Over the years, some of our customers — many of whom have tried other farmshares locally and even further away — have called this CSA the best around. We don’t usually call ourselves that, but we share it because it came straight from them, and you might want to know.

*But, we also want to say: a farmshare is not always the best choice for everyone*.

Here are some situations where it might not be the right fit:

1. You rarely cook at Home

If cooking is more of a hobby you do occasionally and most meals happen outside the house, a CSA may provide more vegetables than you will realistically use.

2. Stopping for a pickup feels like one more chore

A farmshare works best when pickup fits naturally into your weekly routine. If your weekends are already packed or another stop feels stressful, retail visits when you have time might be a better option.

3. You travel frequently

If you are away often, don’t cook many vegetables, and also don’t freeze or preserve food for later, a CSA can become difficult to keep up with. Even with flexible policies, there is only so much that can realistically be made up.

4. You prefer buying only small amounts occasionally

A farmshare works best for households that use vegetables regularly. If you only need a few things once in a while, visiting the farm when you need vegetables may be simpler.

5. Your household isn’t big on vegetables yet

Some families discover that the flavor and variety of fresh vegetables can surprise them, but if vegetables aren’t already part of your regular meals, it’s usually smarter to start slowly with retail shopping. Taste-test first, and see what your family actually enjoys.
If then, at some point, you wish you had signed up for a farmshare, let us know, we can work something out.

6. Vegetables tend to get lost in the fridge

Even with our market-table pickup — where you only take what you want — a CSA works best when vegetables are part of your normal weekly routine. If produce regularly sits in the refrigerator until it’s past its best (Good Intentions), retail shopping may be a better fit.

In the end, it’s about habits

Ultimately, it isn’t the vegetables — or even how good our CSA is — that makes it work.
It’s the cooking and consuming habits in the household. A CSA works beautifully when vegetables are part of the weekly rhythm and actually make it onto the table.

Just signing up won’t magically make anyone healthier.
Picking it up, cooking it, and actually eating the vegetables — that’s where the magic happens.

If several of these points sound familiar, simply shopping at the farm when you need vegetables may be the better option — and that’s perfectly fine. And if you need help deciding, we can help you.

But if most of these don’t apply to you, a CSA is honestly one of the easiest and most enjoyable ways to enjoy a season of fresh vegetables.
In short: a farmshare works best for people who enjoy cooking and eating vegetables most weeks.

We would love to hear what you think.
Which other scenarios are there when it is just better to buy what you need at the farmstand, rather than committing to a Farm share CSA? --But just a reminder, Too much produce does not apply to us, because You decide how much you take home ;) --