What’s up on the farm?
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Happy holidays from all of us at BGF! What a year it has been and how very thankful we are for our amazing family, crew, members, customers and friends! We wish you a season filled with joy, good food and those you love.
In the meantime, this is the season of seed and supply inventories, of planning and mapping (and scheming)! What changes will we make for next season? What are we keeping, adding, expanding or dropping? So much planning to do! 
The stack of seed catalogs has been perused and the seed order lists begun. That task should be mostly completed before the end of the month. Then we move into conference and farmer meeting season and before we know it, seed starting season will begin (in about 6 weeks).
This is also the time of year that we get the chance to focus on the fiber side of the farm. Much spinning and dyeing of yarn is on the schedule as well as furthering our recent adventures in eco-printing. If you are interested in any of these products we do "U-Pick Yarn" sales at the first delivery of each month at Peace Tree-DM Branch. We are happy to arrange local "viewings" for our Marion County customers as well as ship items for non-locals. Just shoot us a message if you're interested.
VegEmail deliveries continue on the winter schedule of every other Tuesday in Des Moines at Peace Tree-Des Moines Branch and in Knoxville at the Grand Theater. We will continue to do these sales every two weeks until the first of May as long as the weather allows. Our next delivery is Tuesday, 1/2 and the order form will go out on 12/27 at 5pm. If you aren't receiving the VegEmail order form and you would like to, just fill out the form here: VegEmail Sign Up
CSA 2024:
Signup season has begun! Current CSA members from the 2023 season should have received an email earlier this month with the new sign up information (if you didn't get yours, be sure to let us know). Those members have until the end of January to register for the upcoming season. Any remaining spots will be offered to our waiting list in early February. If you aren't a CSA member but are interested, shoot us an email and we'll get you on the waiting list! Remember, the sooner you sign up, the easier it is for us to plan for the season.
Is a monthly newsletter not enough for you? Do you want to read more about our life on the farm and see more pictures? Follow us on Facebook at Blue Gate Farm or on Instagram at bluegatefarmfresh. CSA members can also connect with other BGF members to share recipes or ask questions on our FB community page at Blue Gate Farm Community.
That's about it for now. If you have any questions or comments, be sure to let us know.Best from the farm,
Jill & Sean (and the whole BGF crew)
Happy holidays from all of us at BGF! What a year it has been and how very thankful we are for our amazing family, crew, members, customers and friends! We wish you a season filled with joy, good food and those you love.
In the meantime, this is the season of seed and supply inventories, of planning and mapping (and scheming)! What changes will we make for next season? What are we keeping, adding, expanding or dropping? So much planning to do!
The stack of seed catalogs has been perused and the seed order lists begun. That task should be mostly completed before the end of the month. Then we move into conference and farmer meeting season and before we know it, seed starting season will begin (in about 6 weeks).
VegEmail deliveries continue on the winter schedule of every other Tuesday in Des Moines at Peace Tree-Des Moines Branch and in Knoxville at the Grand Theater. We will continue to do these sales every two weeks until the first of May as long as the weather allows. Our next delivery is Tuesday, 1/2 and the order form will go out on 12/27 at 5pm. If you aren't receiving the VegEmail order form and you would like to, just fill out the form here: VegEmail Sign Up
CSA 2024:
Signup season has begun! Current CSA members from the 2023 season should have received an email earlier this month with the new sign up information (if you didn't get yours, be sure to let us know). Those members have until the end of January to register for the upcoming season. Any remaining spots will be offered to our waiting list in early February. If you aren't a CSA member but are interested, shoot us an email and we'll get you on the waiting list! Remember, the sooner you sign up, the easier it is for us to plan for the season.
Is a monthly newsletter not enough for you? Do you want to read more about our life on the farm and see more pictures? Follow us on Facebook at Blue Gate Farm or on Instagram at bluegatefarmfresh. CSA members can also connect with other BGF members to share recipes or ask questions on our FB community page at Blue Gate Farm Community.
That's about it for now. If you have any questions or comments, be sure to let us know.
Best from the farm,
Jill & Sean (and the whole BGF crew)
Jill & Sean (and the whole BGF crew)
