CHRISTIANA, PA On 43 acres of fields, which was purchased by his grandfather over thirty years ago, Christ (pronounced like ‘list’) is a young farmer just getting established on the family land. Since many of his nearby relatives are guiding his growth, the venture is bound to be successful. For years he was assisting his [...]

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DRUMORE, PA “It’s a long list,” Elam said rather sheepishly. He rattled off the crops he is raising this year at Liberty Acres in Drumore, PA. “Strawberries, peas, tatsoi, rainbow chard, purple kohlrabi, French green beans, lemon cucumbers, honeydews, cubanelle peppers, sweet onions, potatoes, garlic, and globe artichokes.” Then later, while passing through his fields, [...]

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KIRKWOOD, PA A few weeks back, Sam, at Bellview Organics, called the LFFC office to announce that his first crop of Bok Choy was ready for the CSA. “I have about 600 heads,” he said, “they should go tomorrow.” That was all it took to seal the fate of the large, dark green member of [...]

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KIRKWOOD, PA It’s charming the way the fog lays in the small valleys of Christiana and Kirkwood. The area, while generously wooded, is mostly farmland that contours with the hills. As one stands in an open field, the horizon becomes hazy and sounds are muffled when the fog settles in. For Stephen, at Sunrise Ridge [...]

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Summer is almost here and with it comes the most prolific laying season for almost all birds. Whether chicken, quail, or duck, all breeds love to lay eggs as the weather warms. It is also the time for the LFFC farmers to bring on new birds. The old flocks get sold, made into stock, or [...]

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Depending on who you ask, the best thing about perennials is the waiting. One can expect, within reason and with respect to the climate, that certain plants will bloom or sprout at a dependable time each year. When this time arrives, it seems, much attention is given to their arrival and then, before too long, [...]

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There’s no shortage of issues surrounding the labeling of chicken. As more consumers become aware of the issues surrounding the industrial production of chicken, we’ve seen terminology and meaning drop left and right. Cage-free, free-range, free-roaming, free-running, naturally raised; each term comes and then gets swallowed whole by an industry that eagerly promotes the age [...]

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“I couldn’t keep my hands out of the fields,” David declared. Four years ago, David was working at a nearby organic fertilizer company and was compelled to keep a small garden, focusing on garlic cultivation. Now, David is operating Eagle View Organics and needs not to make an excuse to be in the fields. The [...]

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You probably know that Sandy Spring CSA partners with the farmers of Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative (LFFC). We help them find CSA sites in Maryland and Northern Virginia. In doing this work for ten years, we have worked with many different farms and we believe LFFC’s Certified Organic produce is the best in the region. [...]

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From Eat Local Challenge, a group weblog focusing on the importance of locally and sustainably grown food. Eating local means more for the local economy. According to a study by the New Economics Foundation in London, a dollar spent locally generates twice as much income for the local economy. When businesses are not owned locally, [...]

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