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Here's the first vegetable subscription newsletter of the year!

STORIES & UPDATES


The farm store opens in just over a week! What an incredibly exciting thought, and yet, the weather has been so cloudy and chilly on and off this spring that the crops aren't quite as far along as we'd like them to be...


A couple of exciting things we've been working on:

  • Planting potatoes! Red and gold varieties are nestled in the ground and will be ready to dig up in late summer.

  • Planting the first round of brassicas: bok choy, kohlrabi, broccoli, kale, collards, cabbage, and napa cabbage.

  • Our first strawberry crop looks amazing!

  • I know I said "exciting" but this one is just a necessity - deep cleaning and sanitizing the store to get ready for next week, plus receiving products to stock it



I'm especially looking forward to pea tendrils this year. These are the greens from the same sweet pea plant that grows delicious snap peas pods, though it's a variety that's been specifically bred for its tenderness and sweetness.


I'm excited about them because of how versatile they are: put them on a sandwich (ham, egg salad, tuna salad, etc.) for a sweet pea kick, stir fry them for literally 2 minutes for an easy side dish, chop them up and put them in a salad for extra flavor, or even toss a handful into a smoothie to get some greens into your breakfast.


Thank you for sharing photos of your beautiful tulips and daffodils from our sale. The tulips are popping now and they look lovely. Be sure to cut dead flowers and greens off of the plant once they're done blooming, and then plant the bulbs directly in the ground for next year.


Follow us on Instagram @laurelglenllc where I share stories, videos, and snippets of farm life every day. I love to reshare the photos you send our way. It's the best place to interact with the farm on a daily basis!

UPCOMING EVENTS


SPRING SEEDLING SALE


Saturday, May 17, 2025

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Sunday, May 18, 2025

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Seedlings will be set up in the barnyard on these days. Come browse and bring a box to transfer your seedlings home!

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Remaining seedlings will continue to be sold during our store's open hours into June while availability lasts.


Sold as single plants:

  • Heirloom slicing tomatoes

  • Red and yellow slicing tomatoes

  • Red and yellow grape tomatoes

  • Red cherry tomatoes

  • Eggplant

  • Red bell peppers

  • Jalapenos

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Sold in 2-packs:

  • Slicing and pickling cucumbers

  • Zucchini

  • Yellow squash

  • Broccoli

  • Kale

  • Pumpkins

  • Melons

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Sold in 4-packs:

  • Green and red lettuce

  • Green beans

  • Basil, cilantro, dill, thyme, parsley, mint, oregano, and sage

  • Sunflowers and zinnias



The Shelton Farmers' Market begins on Saturday, May 17th, 2025. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 100 Canal Street.


The Monroe Farmers' Market begins on Friday, June 13, 2025. 3 to 6 p.m. 7 Fan Hill Road.

STORE INFORMATION


Here is the fresh produce we plan to have in stock while supplies last:

  • Check back next week! We won't be harvesting to stock the store until Opening Day on Saturday, May 3rd.


SPRING HOURS:

Monday: CLOSED

Tuesday: 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Thursday: 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

​​Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.


We'll gladly accept your donations of gently used cardboard boxes of all sizes!

Bring them into our store without breaking them down first. We'll use these for our Seedling Sale on Saturday, May 17th and Sunday, May 18th (and beyond!)


VEGETABLE SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION


EXTENDED SEASON WEEK 1 OF 32

(Tuesday, April 29th through Saturday, May 3rd)


Share Contents (Listed approximately from shortest shelf life to longest)

Large:

  • 2 bunches of spinach

  • 2 lbs. of leeks

  • 1 bunch of pea tendrils

  • 1 tray of microgreens

  • 1 (small quantity) free choice item: kale, leeks, carrots


Small:

  • 1 bunch of spinach

  • 1 lb. of leeks

  • 1 bunch of pea tendrils

  • 1 tray of microgreens

  • 1 (small quantity) free choice item: kale, leeks, carrots


Storage tips and recipes for all of the vegetables in this week's share can be located on our website, here.


VEGETABLE SUBSCRIPTION HOUSEKEEPING


  • If you're signed up for Tuesdays, the first pickup will be April 29th (10:30 to 6 is the time frame), Wednesday is April 30th (10:30 to 6), and Saturday is May 3rd (9 to 4).

  • You'll park in the lot in front of our farm stand at 247 Waverly Road in Shelton. When you arrive, come into the store, tell us your name, and we'll get our share out of the cooler for you. Please remember to bring a bag for us to pack your share into. 

  • If you can't remember which pickup day you signed up for (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Saturdays), please send us an email in advance to check.

  • We don't officially open until May 3rd, but we will still be open for your scheduled pickups on Tuesday and Wednesday. For your planning purposes, our store will not be stocked to sell additional items until Saturday, May 3rd.

  • Due to limited quantities of veggies, there will be no veggie swap this week, but we plan to have the swap table available every other week this season.

  • If you haven't already joined our Facebook group, here is the link to join where we'll be sharing recipes together. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/168wiN8JJh/

  • If anyone else needs to receive the emails and you haven't already sent me their address, please pass it along to me. I think I added everyone who asked, but my apologies if I missed an addition.

  • If you owe a balance on your share, it is due upon your first pickup. Remember that if you paid a cash or check deposit to get the cash or check pricing in the fall, you must pay your balance by cash or check to keep the discount. If you aren't sure of your balance, feel free to email and ask.

  • Since we can't make calls to remind you of your pickup, this newsletter will serve as a reminder. Set yourself an alert on your phone!

  • Please note that Victoria does not work on Thursdays. Emails or phone calls received on Wednesday night through Thursday will be answered on Fridays.


How to Change Your Vegetable Subscription Pickup Day

  • If you need to skip your share for the week, or change your pickup day, you must provide us with 48 hours' notice for any of the options below. This is because we pack shares the day before pickup. Once your share has been harvested and packed, we can not cancel your pickup.

  • For Tuesday pickups being changed, we need to know by Sunday.

  • Wednesday pickups, we need to know by Monday.

  • Saturday pickups, we need to know by Thursday.

  • You have the option to choose another of those pickup days in a given week: Tuesday, Wednesday, or Saturday.

  • You can skip a pickup and receive a double the following week.

  • If you miss your pickup, we will hold your share for 24 hours after your pickup day, and then it will be donated to a local food pantry. With more members than ever before, we don't have the cooler space to hold onto shares longer than this. This is a great option if you accidentally miss your pickup - just come the next day.

  • You can always send a guest to pick up in your place by simply notifying us of their name.

 
 
 

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