Harvest Party for October 24th is regretfully cancelled.

Dear Friends,

Due to the amount of rain and lack of sun, we are cancelling our Harvest Party set for October 24th. We are really disappointed, as this was going to be the bright spot of our year this year.

We would party in the mud, but your cars and our fields would not appreciate it. Our fields and driveway have been flooded like they haven’t been in decades and we just don’t have enough room for everyone to park and turn around!

Even if we have no more rain, it is terribly unlikely that we will be dry enough for ample parking and drive space.

Again, we are so sorry to disappoint everyone, especially the kids.

Here’s hoping for a fine party next year!

Breann

 

Chickens for Sale!

Time for the fall Chicken Sale at Clover Wreath Farm!

For info, please visit: http://www.cloverwreath.com/ChickensforSale.html

We have laying hens, roosters, and chicks for sale but ONLY by prior arrangement. Please do not just show up. Please email ahead and make arrangements for pick-up.

 

Save the Date! October 24th at 5:00 p.m.! Clover Wreath Farm Harvest PARTY!

On October 24th at 5:00 p.m., friends, family, and CSA members of Clover Wreath Farm are invited to come join us for a potluck Harvest Party!
Hayride, chicken games, and music from Pete, Eric, and Heather!
Fun for all ages!
Come and have a blast with us!

 

The Arrival of Kermit and Matilda…

Kermit (chocolate colored breeding ram) and Matilda (ewe)

, our newest dairy sheep have arrived. Matilda is still in milk and Butch got the privilege of milking two fine ladies this evening. Kermit and Matilda are from Locust Grove Farm.

Information on our 2010 Dairy Sheep CSA will be posted tomorrow!

 

Over 2 inches of rain and more to come!

We are getting some sorely needed rain tonight. This morning, Butch was tilling in the garden and throwing more dirt into the air as dust than was staying on the ground.

But tonight we were out trying our darnest to get the squash and okra in the rainy dark and the ground was alive again. This will do wonders for the garden and especially the pasture. Poor Lucky (the head dairy sheep) was eating crunchy grass here lately.

For all those Madeleine (our Mahogany Faverolle chicken) fans out there, she started sitting tonight! Land was already in bed, but he will be so excited!

 

The Vegetable People

Well, it’s official. Breann has spent too much time in the sun. Produce CSA shares with a countenance. And everyone knows the little Indian in the picture, on his way to the Mosiac Center’s Culture Camp for kids. Montessori Kinder sponsored the camp and it was fantastic!

 

The Most Valiant CSA Member, We got DRENCHED!

The most Valiant CSA Member Award goes to Mr. Perry! Perry exemplified the courage of a true locavore by fiercely holding onto The Greenway Table’s tent and in general holding the Farmer’s Market down in the face of a category 5 hurricane there on Inman St today. And thanks for Sherry and Misti who huddled over the children like mother hens! Butch spread his long arms and held our tent down like the terrific husband he is. It was a terrific market, thanks to everyone! -Breann

 

Our Sunflower Attraction!

From the front page of the Cleveland Daily Banner, July 3, 2009:

Sunflower Attraction

BENEFICIAL BUGS — Sunflowers attract honeybees and other beneficial insects to a vegetable garden at Clover Wreath Farm on New Murraytown Road N.W. The farm is certified naturally grown. Clover Wreath Farm produce will be sold from 4 to 7 p.m. each Thursday at the Five Points Market at the Museum Center at Five Points. Banner photo, DAVID DAVIS

 

The Greenway Table site is launched!

Please visit: www.thegreenwaytable.org to find out about Cleveland’s exciting new community garden and sustainable agriculture project!

Peace,

Breann

 

Main Street Farmers’ Market New Food Economy Week begins with Market Dedication on Wednesday!

The Main St Farmers Market will be officially dedicated this WEDNESDAY JUNE 17TH AT 4 PM. Be there with us as we dedicate the market with a special ceremony including dedication by story teller Jim Pfitzer and the ringing of a cow bell from Chamonix, France to open the market. We are hoping to fill the streets to show support for the market, your farmers market, so bring your friends. 4pm sharp this Wednesday!!!!
For further info, including directions, visit: www.mainstfarmersmarket.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOpkkE1G6pQ our little movie by Pete!