About WeatherHand Farms CSA

COMING SOON 2007 CSA INFORMATION

Why Join?

The most obvious reason is to get the freshest, highest quality produce possible each week. To reward you for believing in us months before you get any vegetables we promise you the pick of the crop. We will harvest your veggies as fresh as possible (usually the same day) and give you only the best of what we harvest. As a member of our CSA you will receive items that we may not offer our regular farmers market customers. For example 2005 was our first year to raise shiitake mushrooms and our CSA members got most of them. You would not have to get up as early to make it to farmer's market because your fresh veggies would be there waiting on you when you arrive. Supporting a small local farm helps keep us alive and you get to know who is growing your food and how they are doing it. Your produce is also thousands of miles fresher. When you shop at supermarkets the produce there is at least 7 to 14 days old and is shipped from across country or over seas. When you support a locally owned business, 60% of the money spent continues to circulate within the community. When you support a chain store or franchise only 20% stays in the community mostly in the form of low paying jobs.

Delivery Schedule?

We will deliver the CSA shares on Saturdays at the Greensboro Farmer's Curb Market on the corner of Lindsay and Yanceyville streets at table 125 & 126 between the hours of 7 am til 12 noon. We also deliver to the Durham Farmer's Market located in the 400 block of Morris street downtown Durham on Saturdays between the hours of 8am and 12 noon. We have a Winston-Salem delivery during the week where we deliver right to your door. That will be either Wednesday or Thursday afternoon between the hours of 6:00 and 7:30 pm. There is an extra charge for delivery in the Winston-Salem area of $50.00 per member per year. You can also pick up at the farm on Thursday afternoons. You would need to call the farm ahead at 336-685-4800 or email us at weatherhand@bellsouth.net so that we would have your CSA share ready.

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Recipes

Fried Cabbage

Scallions chopped

6 T oil

1/2 t salt

1/2 t curry powder

1 medium sized cabbage, thinly shredded

2 carrots sliced into rounds

1 green bell pepper, chopped

Saute scallion in oil briefly. Add salt and curry powder, stir over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes. Mix cabbage carrots and chopped green perrer. Pour in 1/2 cup water. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until liquid is absorbed and cabbage is still slightly crunchy. For a varation add chopped cilantro.

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About WeatherHand Farm

WeatherHand Farm is located in northern Randolph County. It is run by Sharon Weatherly and John Handler on land that has been in Sharon's family for three generations. We grow a wide variety of vegetables and cut flowers. We also have free range pasture raised chickens for meat and eggs. Everything we grow or raise is done naturally, without any chemicals, herbicides or pesticides.

We have cut flowers available from April through October when nature permits. Most of our flowers are field grown and are at the mercy of mother nature. We sell arrangements and by the bunch. Lilies, tulips, sunflowers, gladiolas, are just a few of the flowers we grow. Keep us in mind when planning your next event. You may pick them up at the farm or the farmers market. We can also deliver a minimum amount within a limited area. You may call us for details.

We grow a wide variety of vegetables that are available from March through December. The list changes a little each year as we are always trying new varieties. We grow all of our own transplants. This allows us to grow unusual and heirloom varieties that aren't available through conventional sources. We also sell these transplants at farmers markets and at the farm. So always be checking with us for unusual things.

We also raise true free range pastured chickens for the production of both meat and eggs. They are raised in moveable pens and fencing that we move daily. This gives the chickens fresh grass and insects each day. This also replenishes nutrients in our fileds with the chickens natural fertilizer. Our chickens are fed a diet of natural grains without antibiotics or medications. We also do not cut off their beaks as they do in conventional production. Our chickens live the way nature intended for chickens to live. This makes healthier, happier chickens and better tasting meat and eggs. Try one of our fresh young chickens available May through October. The taste and texture of the meat is unlike any supermarket chicken. We usually sell out early so we encourage you to pre order.

We sell on Saturdays at the Greensboro Farmer's Curb market located at the corner of Lindsay and Yanceyville streets. We are located at table 125 & 126. We're also at the Durham downtown market in Durham NC, located at the 400 block of Morris street on Saturdays from 8:00 am til noon. We also sell directly from the farm and through a CSA. Stop by and see us. We look forward to seeing you and we appreciate your support.

To contact us please email us at weatherhand@bellsouth.net  or call 336-685-4800.

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