Farm Fresh CSA Box

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Pick up this weekend will be:

Saturday, June 6th from 8a-12noon

OR

Sunday, June 7th from 7:30am to 9:30am (have to leave at 10am)

OR

Monday, June 8th by appt.

PRODUCE THIS WEEK: asparagus (it’s starting to wind down some in the field); a few acorn, butternut, Delicata (“the sweet potato” squash and Matt’s favorite) still left; red beets; russett / red / yukon potatoes; yellow onions; bunched spinach; 3 kinds of radishes.

*NEW THIS WEEK: Palisade cherries; and apricots!! Just picked and awesome!

**ALSO NEW: A few Strawberries; rhubarb (very limited quantity); cilantro; agreen onions (scallions). Sugar snap peas coming very soon!

1) Rob's fresh eggs $6.50/doz.

2) 2025 crop of the Montmorency frozen, pitted, no sugar added pie cherries. 2 # container makes one pie at $12; 2 containers for $21; 4 containers for $39. (These are awesome for pies, crisp; cobbler; and with vanilla yogurt or in protein smoothies. I even put them in my oatmeal!);

3) 2025 crop pinto beans. 1 # bag is $2;

PLANTS (I kept 3 of each out kind, everything else got planted in the field this week, so this is the last chance.)

**HERBS (Sage; basil; Italian oregano; Greek oregano; thyme) $5 ea or 5/$22 (ok to mix and match).

***Various VEGGIE PLANTS LANTS from the greenhouse ($5 ea or 5/$22. Mix and match ALL plants and herbs)

-Beefsteak tomato
-Yellow tomato
-Yellow pear
-Yellow Cherry
-Purple tomato
-Italian Marconi pepper
-Jalapeño pepper
-Ghost pepper (very hot)

If you want to order anything for this weekend, please please pm me. I will reply back. We do cash or check at pick up; Venmo in a pinch.

Please specify quantity of each item so we know how much to pick as needed, AND what day you are picking up please : )

Thanks a million ~
Farmer Matt 🧑‍🌾
6/4/26

PLEASE PM ME TO ORDER:

Farmer Matt here checking in...weekly!

Pick up this weekend will be:

Saturday, May 30th from 8a-12noon
OR
Sunday, May 31st from 7:30am to 9:30am (have to leave at 10am)
OR
Monday, June 1st by appt.

PRODUCE THIS WEEK: asparagus; a few acorn, butternut, Delicata (“the sweet potato” squash and Matt’s favorite); red beets; russett / red / yukon potatoes; yellow onions.

1) Radishes and spinach $3 a bunch or 2/$5.

2) Rob's fresh eggs $6.50/doz.

3) 2025 crop of the Montmorency frozen, pitted, no sugar added pie cherries. 2 # container makes one pie at $12; 2 containers for $21; 4 containers for $39. (These are awesome for pies, crisp; cobbler; and with vanilla yogurt or in protein smoothies. I even put them in my oatmeal!);

4) 2025 crop pinto beans. 1 # bag is $2;

PLANTS:
**HERBS (Sage; rosemary; Italian oregano; Greek oregano; thyme) $5 ea or 5/$22 (ok to mix and match).

***Various VEGGIE PLANTS LANTS from the greenhouse ($5 ea or 5/$22. Mix and match ALL plants and herbs)

-Beefsteak tomato
-Yellow tomato
-Yellow pear
-Yellow cherry
-Red cherry
-Purple tomato
-Italian Marconi pepper
-Jalapeño pepper
-Ghost pepper (very hot)

If you want to order anything for this weekend, please message me ASAP. We do cash or check at pick up; Venmo in a pinch.

Please specify quantity of each item so we know how much to pick as needed, AND what day you are picking up please : )

Thanks a million ~
Farmer Matt 🧑‍🌾
5/30/26

PM me to order please~

Pick up this weekend will be:

Saturday, May 16th from 8a-12noon

OR

Sunday, May 17th from 7:30am to 9:30am (have to leave at 10am)

OR

Monday by appointment.

Not much new for produce yet….

1) Fresh cut "field run" asparagus. Field run means it goes from the field to the bag, and not sized or bunched...but always fresh cut. Since I’m not sure the quantity yet, we will start with 2 pound bags instead of 3 pound bags). There won’t be very much. Asparagus in the fridge will last several weeks if kept standing up in water). Pricing is $11/bag.

2) 2025 crop of the Montmorency frozen, pitted, no sugar added pie cherries. 2 # container makes one pie at $12; 2 containers for $21; 4 containers for $39. (These are awesome for pies, crisp; cobbler; and with vanilla yogurt or in protein smoothies. I even put them in my oatmeal!);

3) 2025 crop pinto beans. 1 # bag is $2;

6) I have a few large yellow and white onions and garlic (from fall storage) $1 ea;

7) We have few acorn, butternut, Delicata (“the sweet potato” squash and Matt’s favorite) - from fall storage from my uncle.

8.) Red beets, equivalent of a bunch (but topped) and in a bag (from fall storage) $4.50.

9) Rob's fresh eggs $6.50/doz.

10) Russet, red and Yukon potatoes (from fall storage) $5/handled bag.

**DROUGHT RESISTANT STRAWBERRY PLANTS (bare root) this week!! Ready to plant. These are "day neutral" - which means they will start producing this year (instead of waiting a year) and will continue to produce and ripen all season. I always include a home planting tip sheet too. 10 plants for $29; 20 plants for $49; 50 plants for $100. (Compare the "big box stores" sell these for over $4 each plant.) NOT MANY LEFT!

**RHUBARB CROWNS too (bare root) and ready to plant as well at $15 ea or 2/$25. (As a reminder, you should wait 2 years, 3 is better) before harvesting any rhubarb) so the roots can establish correctly.

***HERBS: basil; rosemary; thyme; sage; oregano and beefsteak tomatoes!

Please PM me to order. We do cash or check at pick up; Venmo in a pinch. Sorry, no debit or credit cards.

Please specify quantity of each item so we know how much to pick as needed, AND what day you are picking up please : )

Thanks a million ~
Farmer Matt 🧑‍🌾
5/16/26

My office for the day helping mom and dad (83 years old) and still farming at Martindale Farms and Farm Fresh CSA Box.

(Turns out I had three “office changes” today in three different tractors. Mom and dad in the other tractor…me planting in the small John Deere with the “precision planter” 33… a series of sprockets and chains, gears and bike chain and a chart for math. Managed to get the next patches of broccoli, kale and kohlrabi in. Ready for the next patches of cauliflower too - likely on Thr. Mom and dad transplanting kohlrabi and Brussels sprouts today with the other tractor in the distance).

Everything great at the farm!!

Pick up this weekend will be:

Saturday, May 9th from 8a-12noon

OR

Sunday, May 10th from 7:30am to 9:30am (have to leave at 10am)

OR

Monday by appointment.

Not much new for produce yet….

1) Fresh cut "field run" asparagus. Field run means it goes from the field to the bag, and not sized or bunched...but always fresh cut. Since I’m not sure the quantity yet, we will start with 2 pound bags instead of 3 pound bags). There won’t be very much. Asparagus in the fridge will last several weeks if kept standing up in water). Pricing is $11/bag.

2) 2025 crop of the Montmorency frozen, pitted, no sugar added pie cherries. 2 # container makes one pie at $12; 2 containers for $21; 4 containers for $39. (These are awesome for pies, crisp; cobbler; and with vanilla yogurt or in protein smoothies. I even put them in my oatmeal!);

3) 2025 crop pinto beans. 1 # bag is $2;

6) I have a few large yellow and white onions and garlic (from fall storage) $1 ea;

7) We have few acorn, butternut, Delicata (“the sweet potato” squash and Matt’s favorite) - from fall storage from my uncle.

8.) Red beets, equivalent of a bunch (but topped) and in a bag (from fall storage) $4.50.

9) Rob's fresh eggs $6.50/doz.

10) Russet, red and Yukon potatoes (from fall storage) $5/handled bag.

**DROUGHT RESISTANT STRAWBERRY PLANTS (bare root) this week!! Ready to plant. These are "day neutral" - which means they will start producing this year (instead of waiting a year) and will continue to produce and ripen all season. I always include a home planting tip sheet too. 10 plants for $29; 20 plants for $49; 50 plants for $100. (Compare the "big box stores" sell these for over $4 each plant.) NOT MANY LEFT!

**RHUBARB CROWNS too (bare root) and ready to plant as well at $15 ea or 2/$25. (As a reminder, you should wait 2 years, 3 is better) before harvesting any rhubarb) so the roots can establish correctly.

***HERBS: basil; rosemary; thyme; sage; oregano and beefsteak tomatoes!

Please PM me to order. We do cash or check at pick up; Venmo in a pinch. Sorry, no debit or credit cards.

Please specify quantity of each item so we know how much to pick as needed, AND what day you are picking up please : )

Thanks a million ~
Farmer Matt 🧑‍🌾
5/9/26

TEXT ME YOUR ORDER OR PM ME FOR THIS WEEKEND for Farm Fresh CSA Box (5/2)

We are cutting fresh asparagus before the storm comes in!

Pick up will be:

Saturday, 5/2 from 8a-12noon
OR
Sunday, 5/3 from 7:30am to 9:30am (have to leave at 10am).

1) Fresh cut "field run" asparagus. Field run means it goes from the field to the bag, and not sized or bunched...but always fresh cut. Since I’m not sure the quantity yet, we will start with 2 pound bags instead of 3 pound bags). There won’t be very much. Asparagus in the fridge will last several weeks if kept standing up in water). I think dad said pricing is $11/bag.

2) 2025 crop of the Montmorency frozen, pitted, no sugar added pie cherries. 2 # container makes one pie at $12; 2 containers for $21; 4 containers for $39. (These are awesome for pies, crisp; cobbler; and with vanilla yogurt or in protein smoothies. I even put them in my oatmeal!);

3) 2025 crop pinto beans. 1 # bag is $2;

4) I have some large yellow and white onions, and garlic (from fall storage) $1 ea;

5) We have acorn, butternut, Delicata (“the sweet potato” squash and Matt’s favorite) - from fall storage from my uncle. They are a little smaller, but very nice.

6) Also have red beets (equivalent of a bunch - but topped)-$4.50.

7) Rob's fresh eggs $6.50/doz.

8.) Russet and Yukon potatoes (from fall storage) $5/handled bag.

**GET THEM NOW - DROUGHT RESISTANT SPECIAL STRAWBERRY PLANTS (bare root). These are "day neutral" - which means they will start producing this year (instead of waiting a year) and will continue to produce and ripen all season. I always include a home planting tip sheet too. 10 plants for $29; 20 plants for $49; 50 plants for $100. (Compare the "big box stores" sell these for over $4 each plant.)

***Rhubarb plants (bare root) $15 ea or 2/$25. (Also ready to plant now. As a reminder, though, you want to be patient and not harvest any rhubarb for at least the first two years, possibly three years, so that the roots can properly establish.)

If you want to order anything for this weekend, please please let me know BEFORE 12 NOON ON FRIDAY please.

We do cash or check at pick up; Venmo in a pinch. Sorry no credit or debit cards.

Please specify quantity of each item so we know how much to pick as needed.

Thanks a million ~
Farmer Matt

Nope, that is in the Delta area (Hotchkiss, etc). This is about 50 miles outside of Palisade. I’ve already talked to several of my fruit growers in Palisade, and they are fine.

NO FROST!

In fact, they are really upset at this article BECAUSE the same reporter that talked to them, and even after being told they are fine in Palisade, chose to spin the article as negative (clicks) and lump all of the western slope together as a loss. This is shameful!

We at Farm Fresh CSA Box will have Palisade peaches and fruit no problem!!

TEXT ME YOUR ORDER OR PM ME FOR THIS WEEKEND for Farm Fresh CSA Box (4/18)

We are cutting fresh asparagus before the storm comes in!

Pick up will be:

Friday, April 17th from 5:30-7:30pm
OR
Saturday, April 18th from 8a-12noon
OR
Sunday, April 19th from 7:30am to 9:30am (have to leave at 10am).

1) Fresh cut "field run" asparagus. Field run means it goes from the field to the bag, and not sized or bunched...but always fresh cut. Since I’m not sure the quantity yet, we will start with 2 pound bags instead of 3 pound bags). There won’t be very much. Asparagus in the fridge will last several weeks if kept standing up in water). I think dad said pricing is $11/bag.

2) 2025 crop of the Montmorency frozen, pitted, no sugar added pie cherries. 2 # container makes one pie at $12; 2 containers for $21; 4 containers for $39. (These are awesome for pies, crisp; cobbler; and with vanilla yogurt or in protein smoothies. I even put them in my oatmeal!);

3) 2025 crop pinto beans. 1 # bag is $2;

4) Authentic red and green chili powder from Pueblo. $4

5) I have some large yellow and white onions, and garlic (from fall storage) $1 ea;

6) We have acorn, butternut, Delicata (“the sweet potato” squash and Matt’s favorite) - from fall storage from my uncle. They are a little smaller, but very nice.

7) Also have red beets (equivalent of a bunch - but topped)-$4.50.

8.) Rob's fresh eggs $6.50/doz.

9) Russet and Yukon potatoes (from fall storage) $5/handled bag.

**GET THEM NOW - DROUGHT RESISTANT SPECIAL STRAWBERRY PLANTS (bare root). These are "day neutral" - which means they will start producing this year (instead of waiting a year) and will continue to produce and ripen all season. I always include a home planting tip sheet too. 10 plants for $29; 20 plants for $49; 50 plants for $100. (Compare the "big box stores" sell these for over $4 each plant.)

If you want to order anything for this weekend, please please let me know BEFORE 12 NOON ON FRIDAY please.

We do cash or check at pick up; Venmo in a pinch. Sorry no credit or debit cards.

Please specify quantity of each item so we know how much to pick as needed.

Thanks a million ~
Farmer Matt

For those menu planning for the week, here’s a few suggestions from the 1947 “Modern Encyclopedia of Cooking”

(They sure did eat lots of veggies ; )

TEXT ME YOUR ORDER OR PM ME:

We are cutting fresh asparagus!!!

Pick up will be:

Saturday, April 11th from 8a-12noon
OR
Sunday, April 12th from 7:30am to 9:30am (have to leave at 10am).

(I may have a Friday evening pick up- it will depend what time I get back from the farm).

1) Fresh cut "field run" asparagus. Field run means it goes from the field to the bag, and not sized or bunched...but always fresh cut. Since I’m not sure the quantity yet, we will start with 2 pound bags instead of 3 pound bags). There won’t be very much. Asparagus in the fridge will last several weeks if kept standing up in water). I think dad said pricing is $11/bag.

2) 2025 crop of the Montmorency frozen, pitted, no sugar added pie cherries. 2 # container makes one pie at $12; 2 containers for $21; 4 containers for $39. (These are awesome for pies, crisp; cobbler; and with vanilla yogurt or in protein smoothies. I even put them in my oatmeal!);

3) 2025 crop pinto beans. 1 # bag is $2;

4) Authentic red and green chili powder from Pueblo. $4

5) I have some large yellow and white onions (from fall storage) $1 ea;

6) We have acorn, butternut, Delicata (“the sweet potato” squash and Matt’s favorite) - from fall storage from my uncle. They are a little smaller, but very nice.

7) Also have shallots and garlic (from fall storage). Red beets too!!

8.) Rob's fresh eggs $6.50/doz.

9) Russet and Yukon potatoes (from fall storage) $5/handled bag.

**In about 1 week, I will have new, DROUGHT RESISTANT Strawberry plants (bare root). These are "day neutral" - which means they will start producing this year (instead of waiting a year) and will continue to produce and ripen all season. I always include a home planting tip sheet too. 10 plants for $29; 20 plants for $49; 50 plants for $100. (Compare the "big box stores" sell these for over $4 each plant.)

If you want to order anything for this weekend, please please let me know BEFORE 12 NOON ON FRIDAY please.

We do cash or check at pick up; Venmo in a pinch.

Please specify quantity of each item so we know how much to pick as needed.

Thanks a million ~
Farmer Matt