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Can you feel autumn in the air yet? The mornings are crisp and cool, and in true Oregon fashion, the days get warm (which can cause confusion for your wardrobe!). We hope you’ll be pleased with the very full box this week, and we’re so excited to continue on this food journey with you! A few things for our new members: In the last few weeks, we’ve added a handful of new members to our CSA family, so I wanted to take a few moments to go over a few of the basics! Are you going on vacation? Let me Read more

Can you believe this year has gone so fast! We begin deliveries next week, and we hope you’re as excited for the start of the season as we are! We start next week! June has snuck up fast this year, and with that, the beginning of the 2023 CSA Season! Share information did get emailed out last week, but due to an email glitch, it looks like a lot of them did not go through. That said, I’m the majority of the way through getting those email packages out (again!), so if you don’t receive yours by the end of Read more

Welcome to the 2023 CSA Season! We have officially kicked off the season, and everything’s coming up Winter Green. The sun is shining, the energy buzzing, and this week’s veggies look amazing! We hope you’re as excited for this season as we are! A few things of note to remember for this season: Are you going on vacation this season? Let me know! We know the season is during the summer and we all like to go on vacation. We’re happy to accommodate you by either rescheduling your share, issuing a credit for the 2024 season, or donating your share Read more

Welcome to Week Two! It’s been bright and sunny, and summer is so close you can taste it! We hope you’re all having a wonderful end to spring and enjoying the veggies in your box. Pretty soon, we’ll be out of the greens, and you’ll have even more types of veggies to look forward to! Special Announcements For those on the 12-week Extended Season Half Share program, this is your week! (For some of you that adjusted your first deliveries due to vacation, this is your week as well.) You’ll be getting these emails once a week, so keep an Read more

Welcome to Week 3 of the CSA season! Can you believe we’ve already made it through the first two weeks?! It’s a little wet and chilly this week, but that’s not stopping us from getting out there and getting you all the veggies we can! Special Announcements: Don’t forget to check your name off the list each week, so we know you got your share! We aren’t able to make up forgotten boxes, so if you aren’t going to be able to pick up your share the day of, please give your site-host a call to see if they’ll make Read more

Welcome to the fourth week of the 2023 CSA Season and the last week of June deliveries! It’s heating up this week, so we hope you’re all finding ways to stay cool as summer gets going and we’re gearing up for the Fourth of July holiday. We’re excited for the veggies this week! Special Announcements: We will be delivering next week for Fourth of July! Veggies don’t wait for holidays, so neither do we. We’ll be working on our regular Tuesday delivery schedule next week, so be sure to pick up your shares by that 7pm deadline next week. Yesterday Read more

We have officially made it to July, and it is hot, hot, hot! The Fourth of July is today, summer is ramping up, and our veggies have definitely gotten the memo. We hope you’re finding ways to stay cool and celebrating with family, friends, and great food. Special Announcements Please make sure you remember to check your name off the list, so we know you got your share! We only pack enough veggies for the names that are on the list, so if your name isn’t there, please do not take a box! Reach out to the farm at [email protected] Read more

Welcome to Week Six! Can you believe we’re already halfway into July? This summer is going fast, and we hope you’re taking time to truly enjoy it. Savor each moment, and this week, savor each berry, and enjoy wonderful food and company along the way. Special Announcents: When you’re picking up your shares, please make sure you check your name off the list, and don’t take a share if you don’t see your name. If you go on vacation and ask someone else to pick up a box, please make sure you let them know as well! We do only Read more

Here we are at Week Seven of the CSA Season, and can you believe it’s already the middle of July?! Where has the time gone? We hope you’re all having a wonderful summer, and finding ways to stay cool in the heat! Special Announcements Please remember to check your name off the list, so we know you got your share. If your name is not on the list, please don’t take a box! We only pack enough for those listed, so if you think your name should be there and it isn’t, reach out to the farm at [email protected] and Read more

Welcome to the last week of July! The summer will be over before you know it, so we hope you’re all out there soaking it up! We have another great box for you this week, and we can’t wait for you to enjoy it. Special Announcements: With August sneaking up on us, I’d like to take a moment to go over the changes during the two weeks that I’ll be in South Africa. Deliveries will, of course, continue as normal, but some of the normal procedures will be modified or put on hold all together. Let me know if you’re Read more

Welcome to August! It’s greeting us with a hot one today as we slide into the last half of summer. We hope you’re all having a wonderful summer and finding ways to stay safe and cool in this weather. Today is the last day for August vacation requests! We understand things come up and people have vacations, especially in summer, so we’re more than willing to accommodate your schedule if we can. If you’re going on vacation or unable to pickup, we can send the box to a different location, donate the share to Food for Lane County, or issue Read more

Welcome to Week 10 of the 2023 CSA Season! We are so excited to be able to tag along on your food journey this year, and we hope you’re enjoying the vegetables this season as much as we are! This is the last week I’ll be in the office this month! I’d like to take a moment to go over the changes during the two weeks that I’ll be in South Africa. Deliveries will, of course, continue as normal, but some of the normal procedures will be modified or put on hold all together. Special Announcements: Please remember to check Read more

It is hot, hot, hot this week! We hope you’re all staying cool and finishing up the summer in style. We’re so excited we’re able to tag along on your food journey with you this year, and we can’t wait for you to get this week’s box! Special Announcements: With the heatwave this week please2 try to pick up your share as early as you can within the regular pick-up window to preserve the delicate produce! Just a friendly reminder that I am in South Africa this week and next, Chris and Shannon will be checking messages in the office Read more

How is your summer going? Ours has been fantastic, even if it is a little warm! We hope you’re all enjoying the last days of summer before school starts, and making unforgettable memories (and great food!) with your loved ones. Special Announcements: Don’t forget to check your name off the list and let us know you got your share! If your name isn’t on the list and you think it should be, please don’t take a box! Let me know by emailing me here at the farm ([email protected]) and I’ll look into it and get back to you the next Read more

Welcome to the end of August! We are so close to fall, and this week, we’re getting a hint of it. Do you like summer or fall more? I love the crisp, cool mornings of autumn, so I can’t wait, but I know there are a lot of people who love the heat. Whichever season you prefer, we hope you’re enjoying the last vestiges of summer. Special Announcements I am back in the country, so vacation requests and schedule changes will be processed for the remainder of the season. Please do remember we still require at least seven days’ notice Read more

We’ve made it to September, and the end of summer has brought the rain! With the heat and the fires, it’s much needed and appreciated, but we hope you all had a wonderful summer and continue to enjoy the sunshine when we get it. We’ve got another week of delicious veggies for you, and we’re so excited to be able to tag along on this food journey with you! Special Announcements: We are getting down to the end of the Standard Season, and we do still have Extended Shares available! If you’re interested in joining us until Thanksgiving, please email Read more

Spring is in full gear, and the beginning of the CSA season is right around the corner! The energy here at the farm is buzzing as we continue to work hard to get everything in the ground and ready to go home with you! We hope you’re all out there enjoying this beautiful weather on our way to summer! Share information is on its way to you! With the first delivery right around the corner, share information is on its way to you through email. Keep an eye out for it! It will have your account info, your delivery schedule Read more

Can you believe it’s already Week Sixteen of the CSA season?! It feels like this summer has flown by, and fall officially begins later this week! We hope you’re enjoying the boxes as much as we are, because boy, do we have a lot of food for you this week. Are you interested in the Extended Season? As most of you know, the Standard Season goes through mid-October, but that doesn’t mean our CSA season is done! For the last five weeks, we switch to the Extended Season, and we fill the shares with as many root veggies, greens, squash, Read more

We’ve reached the end of September, and there are only a few weeks left in the season. We hope you’ve all been enjoying the delicious veggies in your boxes this season! Would you like to join us for Extended Season this year? The Standard Season is coming to a close, but we’re not done yet! For the last five weeks, we switch to the Extended Season, and we fill the shares with as many root veggies, greens, squash, pears, and apples (and more!) as we can. The Extended Season will continue until the week before Thanksgiving, and man, oh, man Read more

Welcome to October and the penultimate week of the Standard CSA Season! Just this week and next to go before we enter the Extended Season, but we’re so excited to fill your boxes with as many tasty veggies as we can. Would you like to join us for the Extended Season this year? The Standard Season is coming to a close, but we’re not done yet! For the last five weeks, we switch to the Extended Season, and we fill the shares with as many root veggies, greens, squash, pears, and apples (and more!) as we can. The Extended Season Read more

We’ve made it to the last week of the Standard Season! We’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of you who have participated in the Standard Season this year. You’ve all been amazing! A Huge Thank You to our Site Hosts! Don’t forget to thank your site hosts this week! All of our site hosts have been wonderful this year, and deserve appreciation all season long, but especially if you’re part of the Standard Season, or your site doesn’t participate in the Extended Season. Make sure to thank them if you can! For our wonderful site hosts Read more

Welcome to the Extended Season! We have officially crossed over into the last five weeks of the season, and we’re so excited to have you with us! This blog will be jam-packed with information, so be sure to read through to end! Welcome to the Extended Season! Last week was the last delivery of the Standard Season, which means the Winter Green Farm Extended Season has officially begun! For those of you that are not joining us for these last five weeks, don’t go away! The blog will still go out each week, and you’ll be able to follow along Read more

We’re in the last week of October, can you believe it? This year is just flying by, and for those joining us for the Extended Season, we have a lot of yummy veggies in store! Be sure to read through to end of these blogs, as we like to include a lot of information about next season this time of year. Quick reminder for pickups this season: Please remember that the farm office is not usually open during the pickup times, so if you aren’t able to make your pickup window or can’t find the site, give your site host Read more

Whoah, we’re halfway there! (Sorry, I couldn’t resist. Bon Jovi is my guilty pleasure.) We’ve reached the third week of the Extended Season, and with only two more left, we’re almost done with this year’s CSA Season! It’s been a pleasure to tag along on this food journey with you all, and we’re looking forward to yet another week of delicious veggies! A Few Quick Reminders for these last few weeks… You’re all pros, so you probably don’t need these tips, but just in case! Now’s the time to join us for the 2024 CSA Season! We’re already looking ahead Read more

There’s only one week left of this season, and we can’t wait for you to see what’s in this week’s share! We hope you’ve all enjoyed the veggies this season as much as we have, and we look forward to many more seasons to come! Special announcements: With the end of the season so close, please make sure you return any bins or other items that may have been borrowed from your pickup site. We’ll be make the rounds like normal to pick them up, even the week after the season ends, but we would love if any boxes could Read more