Seeds Ordered, 2014 CSA Sign-Ups Available

With February almost half over (YES!!!), we're only a couple of weeks away from starting seeds indoors for eventual transplanting into

Better Farm's gardens

. While we saved some seeds from successful plants last summer (tomatoes, garlic, and several others) and many crops will return each spring (asparagus, strawberries, fruit trees, rhubarb, sage, chives, and a whole lot more), we still had a pretty hefty shopping list.

Armed with our

garden maps

from the last couple of years, it was easy to stay organized while picking new seeds and returning to trusted favorites. We'll be referring back to those same maps—and our

companion planting guides

—to ensure proper crop rotation and plant pairing.

Here's our "short list" of what we'll have available at Better Farm in 2014. If you're interested in a low-cost CSA share of weekly organic produce throughout the season (roughly April through November), email us at

info@betterfarm.org

or call (315) 482-2536. More information on CSA sign-ups to follow!

• Apple Tree: Heirloom, Crabapple

• Apricot Tree: (immature)

• Artichoke: Imperial Star

• Arugula

• Asparagus: Jersey, Heirloom

• Basil: Large-Leaf Italian

• Banana Plant: Dwarf

• Beet: Lutz Green Leaf Organic

• Black Bean: Coco Organic 

• Blueberries

• Broccoli:  Belstar Organic

• Brussel Sprouts: Royal Marvel Hybrid

• Butternut Squash: Argonaut Hybrid

• Cabbage: Derby Day 

• Cannelini Beans

• Carrot: Purple Haze Hybrid,  Rainbow Blend, Ya Ya Hybrid

• Cauliflower: Veronica Hybrid

• Celery:  Redventure Organic 

• Chia Sprouts

• Chives

• Cilantro

• Coffee Plant

• Corn: Northern Xtra-Sweet Yellow 

• Cucumber: Lemon Organic 

• Dill

• Eggplant: Rosa Bianca Organic

• Fig Tree

• Flowers: Various

• Garbanzo Beans

• Garlic: Various 

• Hubbard Squash

• Kale: Red Russian, Better Farm Heirloom

• Leek: Giant Musselburgh 

• Mint

• Nasturtium

• Olive Tree: Mediterranean Dwarf

• Onion: Yellow Sweet Spanish

• Oregano

• Parsley

• Pea: Little Marvel Shell, Oregon Sugar Pod II Snow

• Peach Trees

• Peanuts: Jumbo Virginia

• Peppers: California Wonder, Italian Sweet Organic

• Pineapple Tree: Dwarf (immature)

• Portobello Mushrooms

• Potato: Yukon Gold

• Ramps/Wild Leeks

• Raspberry Bushes

• Red Sumac (for tea)

• Rosemary

• Sage 

• Soybeans

• Strawberries: Heirloom Organic

• String Bean: Compass Organic

• Sweet Potato Squash: Thelma Sanders' Sweet Potato Squash

• Swiss Chard: Bright Lights

• Tomato: Ananas Noire, Saved Better Farm Heirloom Seeds, Purple Calabash Organic

• Watermelon: Sugar Baby Organic

• White Button Mushrooms

• Zucchini: Black Beauty Organic

For Better Farm's CSA, customers are advised to understand a weekly share will not include all of the above-listed items

at any one time. Shares are limited to seasonal ripeness, availability, and success rate of each item.

CSA shares are available for individuals or families.