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April 12, 2013

What is the golden parachute that allows a farmer to enjoy the golden years that might follow a productive life? For the small farmer that would be the trees planted, now bearing fruit and nuts.

Covelo Organic vegetables & flowers has begun a twenty fifth season of production for CSA members. We will also sell at markets in Covelo, Willits, Ukiah and Fort Bragg and wholesale to retail stores and restaurants in Mendocino County. 

The Garlic got weeded and dressed with compost and is already flavorful for green garlic prior to cloving up in june. The carrots, beets, turnips, parsnips, cilantro, spinach & peas have all been direct sown a month ago and have successfully emerged in rows along their raised beds. Cabbage, cauliflower, onions, kale, collards and potatoes have been planted out. Summer starts are filling the greenhouse.

It is looking good for 2013:
will you become a member and enjoy our harvest?

Sincerely,
Tom Palley

2013 Community Supported Agriculture

The 2013 CSA season begins in June. The cost is $550 for 22 weeks, and $500 for 25 weeks for Covelo residents. Memberships are available now: print out our membership sheet and mail it in with your fee. 

See what the farm has been up to and find out about our previous CSA boxes; read through our 2011, 2010 and 2009 CSA newsletters.

Chefs and Restauranteurs

If you have a local restaurant or market and need high quality organic produce delivered, we would be only too happy to oblige.  Give Tom a call.  Want to see Covelo Organic in your neighborhood?  Let your favorite restaurants and markets know.

Where to Find More of Us

In the mood for a fresh delicious meal? 
Support restaurants who seasonally purchase from our farm:
Cooking at home? 
You can find Covelo Organic vegetables and produce in season at
the following markets:
Check out our Calendar to see when we will be at a Farmers Market near you.

Tom Palley wanted to grow food for people.  He was an apprentice with Alan Chadwick at the Garden Project in Round Valley from 75-77.  Afterwards, he cultivated gardens at both the methodist church and at home while the years passed and he raised a family.  In 88 he bought 10 acres near his house in Round Valley and began farming for market. 


Tom said we could use his poem for Alan Chadwick in this bio:  
 
"Oh ye of silver hair and tongue,
conversing with heaven while standing in dung
one moment the gentleman full of charm
the next going off like an air-raid alarm.
Above your moods your vision towers
of a world not at war but covered with flowers,
vegetables & herbs, fulfilling mans need
and leading him out of the glut of his greed."

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