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The weather has been beautiful, if not a little wet, and we hope you’ve all been enjoying it as much as we have. Things have been busy here at Winter Green Farm, and we can’t wait to tell you about it! 2022 Signups are Up and Going! If you’re interested in the 2022 CSA season, preorders are still open! We are opening them up to the Wait List today, so the spots may be limited when we open full signups beginning of February. If you’d like to reserve a preorder spot, hop on over to the website, choose your share Read more

January is well under way and 2022 signups are chugging right along! The weather has brightened up, too. If you missed it this weekend, the coast was gorgeous! But even the mist coating the valley has dissipated as the week has gone by, and the farm is absolutely gorgeous! Sign up for the 2022 CSA Season! We’re on the second week of preorder signups for the 2022 season, and right now, we’re offering shares to current members only. We’ll send out emails to our Wait List next week to give them access as well, then open signups to the public Read more

2022 has arrived with snow, rain, and lots of wind here in the Pacifc Northwest, and we hope you all had a wonderful holiday break and managed to keep safe. We had lots of snow here at the farm, close to 16 inches! Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to get up here with my camera in my little car, so I don’t have actual pictures of the snow. The farm is still gorgeous, though! Sign Ups are Open for Current Members! It’s finally here! After lots of research and many hours figuring out the logistics for development on our new sign-up Read more

The days have gotten colder, and for some of us, that means snow! We got some here at the farm, and boy was it beautiful. We hope you’re all able to stay safe, stay warm, and enjoy some wonderful food with your loved ones as winter sets in. Winter Begins, and Yule Approaches! While we’ve gotten a bit of snow, winter isn’t actually here yet. The first day of winter falls on the Winter Solstice this year, which will arrive on December 21, 2021. This day will be the shortest day of the year, with it getting dark here in Read more

The days are getting colder, and it’s getting chilly here at Winter Green Farm. We’re working hard to wrap up all the end-of-year tasks as we prepare for the next harvest year and a bit of a reprieve ourselves for the holidays. We hope you’re all enjoying good food and great memories with your loved ones. We’re still working on next season’s signups. Last week, I was hopeful we would get our ducks in a row to open pre-orders for the 2022 season this week. Unfortunately, I underestimated the amount of work that goes into the process–especially in a new Read more

Things are wet and muddy here at the farm as December settles in and winter quickly approaches. We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and are celebrating the holidays however you choose, having great food, and making memories with loved ones. Special Announcements: We’re getting really close to being ready to sign you all up for the 2022 season, maybe even as soon as next week! It will be a three-pronged process, with a password to allow current members access before the general public, so keep an eye on your emails in the next week or so to make Read more

Well, the 2021 CSA season is over, and the holidays are upon us. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and we hope you’re all able to spend a wonderful day surrounded by loved ones and enjoying delicious food. We’re grateful you invited us along on your food journey this year, and we wish you all the best in during the holiday season! Special announcements: We’re done at the King Market in Portland! We’d like to take a moment to thank our awesome staff at the King Market, as well as all of our members and patrons. You made Sundays fun and we appreciate Read more

This week’s delivery marks the last share of the 2021 CSA Season. Congratulations, CSA member and farm crew alike. We did it! We’re so thrilled you decided to join us for these last few weeks in the Late Season, and we can’t tell you how much we appreciate your support and encouragement throughout this year’s season. Our members really are the best, and we couldn’t imagine doing this farm thing with out you. Special Announcements: This is the last delivery of this year’s CSA season, so please reach out to tie up any loose ends! If you have any questions Read more

We’ve reached the 23rd week of the 2021 CSA Season, and the 4th week of the Extended Season. Can you believe we’re in the middle of November already? Fall is thoroughly underway and the rain has arrived, giving the farm the drink it’s been waiting for. We hope you’re finding ways to keep dry and enjoying our delicious Winter Green veggies on your table. Special Announcement: There’s just one more week left of this year’s season and we’re working hard to fill your baskets with as much of our fall crop as we can. If you’re on the Half-Share program, Read more

Welcome to the third week of the Late Season! We are halfway through, with only two more weeks of the 2021 CSA Season, and we’re so glad you’ve elected to join us for these five weeks. As we get closer and closer to the holidays, we hope to be able to provide you with delicious food to fill your table, and recipes to inspire your meals. Special Announcements Don’t forget to check your name off the checklist each week so we know you’re getting your share! With only a couple weeks left, we won’t be able to do any kind Read more

Welcome to the second week of the Extended Season and week Twenty-One of the 2021 CSA Season! We’re so glad you’ve all decided to join us and we hope you’re enjoying the wonderful veggies you’ve been getting. Last week was pretty full, and this week we hope to please you just as much, even if it is a bit wet out there. Special Announcements Don’t forget to pick up your shares and check your name off the list each week! With the reduced number of shares and the season only being 5 weeks, there isn’t a lot of wiggle room Read more

Welcome to the first week of the Late Season! We’re so glad you decided to join us for these last five weeks, and we hope you’ve been just as happy with the Standard Season as we have. Autumn is gracing us with all sorts of fall veggies, and we cannot wait to share them with you. Special Announcements: There’s been a lot of confusion with the twelve-week half-share members, so let me try to clear that up now. If you are signed up for the Twelve-Week Half-Share program, you will continue on your current schedule of an every other week Read more

Welcome to the final week of the 2021 CSA Standard Season! For those of you not continuing on to the late season this year, we would like to take a moment to thank you for joining us this season and allowing us to help provide you with fresh fruits and veggies for you food journey. We are so thankful we got to connect with you this year. Special Announcements: This week is the last week of the Standard Season. For those of you not continuing on with us for the next five weeks, we want to thank you for joining Read more

Welcome to Week Eighteen of the 2021 CSA season! We’re getting closer to the end with only next week left of the Standard Season, and we can’t thank you enough for bringing us along on your food journey this year. We hope you’ve enjoyed the veggies as much as we have, and you’ve made some delicious meals to share with your loved ones over the last several weeks. Special Announcements: There’s only one week left of the Standard Season! For those signed up for the Late Season or our 12-week Half-Share program, you will continue on through the middle of Read more

Welcome to Week Seventeen of the 2021 CSA season! We’re so happy you’ve allowed us to tag along this year, and we’re excited for you to get the last few boxes of the Standard Season. The rain has made things a little less cooperative than the sun, but don’t worry. We’re still sending you the very best we have to offer! Special Announcements: Balance statements went out last week to those that have not paid for the remainder of their share or an online order. Please get ahold of us asap and to either make a payment or let us Read more

Welcome to Week 16 of the 2021 CSA Season! We’re down to the last day of summer and the weather is way ahead of us. The rain is here, the mornings are cool, and the clear afternoons make for perfect days here on the farm. Special Announcements: We’ve entered the last four weeks of the Standard Season, but don’t worry, we still have more to give! If you’re on our monthly payment plan, the first of the month is coming up. If any of your information has changed, please reach out to us here at the farm. Balance statements will Read more

Welcome to Week Fifteen of the 2021 CSA Season! We are smack in the middle of September and clinging to those warmer days as summer comes to an end. Already, the mornings have turned crisp and cool, as Oregon weather eases us into fall. We hope you’re out there enjoying the weather before we welcome the Autumn rain. Thank you for your feedback! Thank you all so much for your feedback last week! I read everybody’s responses, and the majority of you enjoy getting emails before delivery day, even if they’re only estimates. Because of that, I will continue to Read more

Welcome to Week 14 and the second week of September! We hope you’re making an easy transition to the school year or enjoying the last few weeks of the summer season. The chilly mornings and cool evenings are starting to creep in as fall gets closer, but the veggies are loving the seasonal change. Special Announcements: If you’re going on vacation, we would love to help you out! We have a vacation request form on our website that will allow you to either give your share to Food for Lane County for a tax-deductible donation, or receive a credit toward Read more

Well, everybody, we’ve made it to the end of August, and so far, everything’s turning up Winter Green! The energy is high, the weather has cooled a bit, and we are loving all the wonderful veggies so far. Special Announcements: As the season goes on, we’d like to ask that you stick to the pickup windows provided in your delivery information when you’re picking up your share. (They can also be found here on our website.) While we know it’s enticing to get to the site early, our delivery drivers won’t always be there before the specified time, and we Read more

Week Twelve of the 2021 CSA Season has arrived, ladies and gents! And with it, the cool weather has tagged along. We hope you’re enjoying this respite from the heat as much as we are out here on the farm, though we’re still hoping for a few more hot, sunny days to play in the water and enjoy the freedoms summer brings. Special Announcements: First of the month payments are coming up next week. If you’re set up for automatic payments and any of your information has changed, please get ahold of us here at the farm so we can Read more

Welcome to Week Eleven, fellow Oregonians! August is rolling right along, but while the calendar declares fall is coming, the weather didn’t get the memo. It has been hot, hot, hot! Special Announcements: Covid-19 cases are surging in Oregon, and the mask mandate is back in place. While the mandate is for indoor mask use, we are urging everyone to be cautious and wear masks if other people are picking up their shares at the same time. Hand sanitizer and clean pens will be provided, and social distancing is highly encouraged. Let’s all do our part to keep each other Read more

Welcome to the tenth week of the 2021 CSA Season! We are now halfway through the standard season and going strong. The boxes are getting heavier, the veggies are vibrant, and everything is delicious. Special Announcements: We’ve had a few people let us know pints have been missing from the flats lately, especially with the strawberries. Please remember not to take any fruits and veggies except those in your own box unless your name is on them. Bulk flats and other extras are previously paid for, so taking anything without your name on it is stealing. The same goes for Read more

August has begun, and with it, Week Nine of the 2021 CSA Season. As summer prepares to slide into fall, we hope you’re all able to get out there and soak up the sun while it’s still here. Special Announcements: When picking up your share each week, don’t forget to check your name off the list! If you aren’t able to get your box in time, give your site host a call to see if you can make arrangements to pick it up. Remember, if you pick up at a residential site, your share becomes forfeit after the 7:00pm deadline. Read more

We’re heading into the last week of July and the veggies are looking great! Everything’s growing, enjoying the sun, and waiting for the perfect time to be harvested and added to your share. Special Announcements: With summer in high gear, the first of the month is fast approaching, and that means August payments. If you’re set up for monthly payments and any of your information has changed, get ahold of us here at the farm at 541-935-1920 or folks@wintergreenfarm.com. Going on vacation but not sure what to do with your share? Check out our website to place a vacation request. Read more

Welcome to Week Seven of the Winter Green Farm CSA Season! We sure hope you’re enjoying your summer as much as we are, because it is going fast! But the crops are loving it! I took a walk through one of our fields today, and boy was it beautiful. By the end of the season, your shares will be overflowing with gorgeous, delicious veggies, and we can’t wait to share. Special Announcements: Don’t forget to check your name off the list so we know you got your share. If your name is not on the list, this is not your Read more