Week Seventeen, Final Week

Greetings Friends and Members!
Welcome to your final newsletter for the 2008 season!  Yes, that's right, there's just one last week of Stony Loam veggies waiting for you.  It looks like it should be a pretty good haul as we empty out the fields and greenhouses and put the farm to rest.  There is always more stuff at this time of year than most people expect, given that the weather has clearly turned the corner.  Is it just us, or does it feel like we hardly got any summer this summer?  Not that we love hot weather or anything, just that a little bit more of it seems to help us all through the cold season.
 
We'd like to take a moment to thank some folks that have been really critical to us this season.  First of all, a big thanks to our farm helpers (the "Loamy Ladies"), especially Sylvia, our full-time worker, who has been a total superstar.  She is always willing to work hard and have fun no matter what the task or conditions.  Secondly, thanks to Pizza on Earth for having us all on their beautiful farm every week.  We really appreciate our working relationship with them, their delicious foods, and the fact that Jay brings us a cappuccino every day.  Last but not least, we thank YOU for being a part of our farm this summer.  It has been wonderful seeing you all every week, both old friends and new friends.  We choose to run a CSA farm for a reason, and you are it.  Thanks!
 
We wish you well and hope you have a great fall and winter.  We'll be in touch soon with a feedback survey and, as many of you have been asking about, our offer for 2009 shares.
 
Take care,
Dave, Emma, and Eli 

This week's share:

Lettuce, Tomatoes, Chard or Kale, Onions, Potatoes, Leeks, Garlic, Carrots
U-Pick:  More corn stalks if anyone is interested, and Jalapenos (believe it or not)