The origins of the Speckled Lettuce date back to Holland in the 17th century. From Holland, the lettuce was brought to Germany, where it was widely cultivated. Finally, in the late 1790s, the Speckled lettuce was brought to North America, first arriving in Waterloo County, Ontario. The name comes from the German â??forellenschluss,â?? which means "speckled like a trout". The lettuce is a loose-leaf variety that has juicy, thick, light green leaves that are speckled with maroon quarter-inch dots. The speckled leaves have a pleasant, muddy flavor, which is similar to watercr
The CSA will be running 8 - 10 weeks from approx. early July thru approx. mid September. Two sizes of shares will be offered this year, the Regular and the Large. Our Regular share is a �¼ bushel recommended for two adults (approximately �½ brown paper grocery bag). The Large Share is a �½ bushel, recommended for a family of four.
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Farmyard is an urban micro-farm at 40th St. & Indian School in Phoenix, AZ. We specialize in vegetables, herbs, and vegetable seedlings that are grown using organic growing practices in locally made compost. In most cases, all of our seeds are certified organic and heirloom varieties. We currently sell our produce and eggs through our small CSA (subscription farming), please visit our website at www.myfarmyard.com and click on "produce baskets" for details.
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a little organic farm is a small, sustainably run family farm nestled along the coastal range, halfway between the Pacific Ocean and the Paso Robles wine country on California's central coast. We utilize organic and biodynamic principles, which focus on soil health and the integration of plants and animals. We are committed to local and sustainable foodsheds. The farm is minimally dependent on imported materials.
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Z Food Farm is a small, certified organic farm that sells at farmers' markets, restaurants, and through a CSA program. Our mission is to promote food as a powerful cultural force for interacting with our environment and within our communities by providing certified organic, high quality, exciting varieties of vegetables, herbs, flowers, and fruits. We believe that food is not only fundamental to our human existence, but that we can have a more exciting and fulfilling way of life through eating!
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Your Hometown Harvests is accepting members for 2013, our fourth CSA season. We grow vegetables and fruit in Monmouth, Oregon with a focus on heirloom and locally adapted varieties. We use organic methods and never use synthetic herbicides, pesticides or fertilizers. On large portions of our farm we use deep mulch methods that add to soil fertility, prevent erosion and eliminate the need for irrigation. We are committed to continually improving the health of the earth we farm.
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