Despite the torrential rains, the past few weeks have been busy and very exciting here at Langwater Farm. Our biggest news is… we have babies! Baby seedlings, that is. We are absolutely delighted to have flats and flats of little green sprouts poking their heads up out of the potting soil.
The first seeds went [...]
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Our new babies
Posted in Uncategorized on March 15, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Farm stand plans and other news
Posted in Uncategorized on February 25, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Just wanted to give a little update on the latest happenings here at Langwater Farm. As the snow melts, we can feel spring just around the corner and we can’t wait to get outside, but for now, being a farmer means doing a lot of planning.
One of our big projects at the moment is planning [...]
CSA full for 2010!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged CSA on January 19, 2010 | 3 Comments »
We’re so excited to have reached our goal for CSA shares in 2010! Right now we are full for the season and are taking names of people who would like to be on our waiting list. We’ve been so overwhelmed by all the support and interest in the CSA. It’s great to see that so many [...]
Making headlines
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Alida, CSA, Kate, Kevin, news, Rory on January 18, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Langwater Farm is in the news! Many thanks to Paula Vogler for the very nice writeup in the Easton Journal and the Brockton Enterprise. If you haven’t already, read the story below.
Easton – While the winter weather outside may be frightful, spring and summer in Easton are looking quite delightful for those who prefer locally [...]
2010 CSA registration now open!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged CSA on December 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Great news! We are now accepting 2010 CSA registration forms!
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) allows farmers and members to develop strong, mutually supportive relationships. We consider our CSA program the real heart of Langwater Farm.
You probably know the benefits of CSA for customers, or members. CSA members get great local, fresh, seasonal food. They have [...]
Farm Stories
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged LLC, news on December 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Langwater Farm just got featured over at the Farm Stories blog. They wrote about our business name, Stone Soup LLC, and the paradox of combining the Stone Soup story (which speaks to the power of community working together) with the LLC business entity (which is meant to protect us farmers legally). Farm Stories writes:
“The name [...]
Greenhouse update
Posted in Uncategorized on November 23, 2009 | 1 Comment »
After 5 days of work we are making steady progress on the construction of the greenhouse. I think it’s starting to look like a greenhouse! The frame is complete, with exception of the endwalls. On this week’s agenda is another run to the hardware store to buy materials (2×4, L-braces, doors) to start endwall construction. [...]
Tour de Minnesota Farms, part II
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged new farmers, Rory on November 19, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I made it to Massachusetts! It took me about nine days to get across the country and I’m so glad to be home! I brought my friend, Mel, back with me as well. She’s here to help us get the greenhouse up, which we are currently working away on. Mel and I met about 6 [...]
The Fox & Fawn
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged new farmers, Rory on November 11, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Rory here, posting from Minnesota. For the past week I’ve been driving across the country as part of the big move. Right now I’m in Minneapolis, MN visiting my good friend Mel, a CSA farmer here. Her friend, Red Kirkman, worked with her this season on her farm and also started his own farm this [...]
Toughen up and eat your vegetables!
Posted in Uncategorized on November 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Toughen up, Americans!
A vintage ad for vegetables, urging anyone who wants to be strong and tough to make sure and eat plenty of vegetables. We agree- vegetables (especially fresh, local, seasonal ones) build strong bodies, strong minds, and strong hearts. And don’t forget strong communities, too!
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