I went from spending around $1100 A MONTH in grocery bills buying 'organic produce/fruits' to spending about $1100 A YEAR by becoming a CSA member with Sycamore Spring Farm. I have a full share and an egg share. Couldn't be happier!!
A great investment!!
It's great getting away from the city and coming to the farm on the weekends and helping out and getting back to my roots. Also, I'm a proud owner of an English Shepherd that was born and raised at this farm!!
This is an amazing program that everyone should be apart of if you care about what you're eating, what your family is eating, and giving yourself and your family lifelong experiences.
The kids love seeing all the animals and love to hear Farmer Carol's stories about projects going on on the farm.
If you are in Frederick, definitely worth checking out.
2011 & Sycamore Spring Farm was my first forage into actually investing in a CSA. My husband was still a little cautious.
We joined with the Monthly Program. Select (in advance) one weekend a month to visit the farm and collect the allotment. Well, being a newbie - I missed the first month. oops. Made it the second month and explained. They were very gracious, welcoming and gave me a personal tour.
I received our allotment and returned home. As my husband was still skeptical so I weighed and inventoried what we have received and then compared notes with a neighbor with another CSA. I was never disapointed. What we had was in fine condition and freshly picked. It had not sat in a cooler for days. The variety was bountiful.
I will join the CSA again for the upcoming year, however, the Monthly plan did not work for my schedule. I am going to have to do better this year!!
Thank you.
There are certain things that you just can't teach kids in a classroom because they HAVE to experience it in order for it to truly make an impact.
It's one thing to read from a text book that beef comes from cows, but a totally different thing to see, touch, smell, and feed the cows before tasting their savory meat.
There's just something about the farm that takes you back to your roots that can't be described in words.
I encourage people of all ages to visit Sycamore Springs Farm. There's bound to be something for everyone and it'll prove to be an unforgettable experience.
The farmhouse still has the original log construction from the 18th century; the eggs are terrific from chickens that have a real life. I am going to ask if I can fish in their huge pond where ducks abound.
The long (orange) haired cows are unlike any American breed I have ever seen. If you live in the city you owe it to yourself to visit and see the animals in their natural settings.