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We practice sustainability at the farm. Crop rotation, use of drip irrigation and re-using the flower water each week are some of the ways we are being kind to the earth.

We have two harvest boxes available for this coming 2019 season as of May 19th. If interested please email Lorrie at shadymaplefarmcsa@gmail.com and leave me a note. I will send you information. 18 weeks of fresh produce, herbs, berries and tree fruits when they are in season along with a weekly bouquet of beautiful flowers for $500.
We do have just flower subscriptions available.
A Full Flower Share is 18 weeks of gorgeous bouquets for $230 or a Half Share, every other week for a total of 9 weeks of flowers for $115.
Please email Lorrie at shadymaplefarmcsa@gmail.com if you are interested.

Pick up would be on Tuesdays between 4:00 - 6:00 pm at Shady Maple Farm, 8005 Portland Rd. N.E. Salem, Oregon. Our season lasts from May 28 to September 24, 2019.


Tuesday, January 27, 2015

First Seeding Day

Some of the seeds that we have ordered. Today begins the planting for our 2015 wonderful garden. Let the games begin!

Flats to fill in the greenhouse. Left side, 50 cell flats. To the right, 12 pots in a flat for planting onions and leeks. 25 per pot :) Yup, we have really good dexterity (and eye sight).

Our planting area. Notice Lisa's coffee cup.

Tracy, a friend from my junior high school years, stopped by. I remembered she has the BEST handwriting so she became our tag writer. Thanks Tracy!

Here Lisa is pre-drilling her 25 holes for each of the 25 onions she will plant in each pot. Focus was one of our key words today. Lisa has it! She planted 7 kinds of onions/shallots/scallions today.

Anna on the left, is due with her 4th in April. She is planting celery in a 50 cell flat. Angie on the right, is planting 3 kinds of basil. 

The seeds that need bottom heat are on the black propagating mat set near 75 degrees. We placed clear domes over each flat to hold in moisture and heat.

Angie planting leeks in the pots. I have no idea how she handles these tiny seeds with her beautiful nails.
See you next time on the farm.
Lorrie
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