This short essay is the second installment of our “Why Organic?” series, where we explore how our Organic Agricultural practices and certification improve different facets of our food and environmental systems. In the past, we discussed why organic agriculture cares for the farmers, and in this edition, we will uncover why it makes for a […]
Tag Archives: CSA
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Aug
Aug
We’ve talked to a lot of new team members, so let’s meet one of Rootbound’s more experienced farmers! It’s Oscar’s sixth year working at the farm, and he’s done it all. From spending days seeding in the greenhouse to animal tending, he says that he is able to work any job on the farm. Every […]
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Jun
Jun
26! We harvest all of the items in your share within a day or two of reaching your home. We hit the ground on Monday morning harvesting for the early-week CSA shares, and this week’s Monday harvest list was one for books. With 26 different items on the list to harvest for CSA shares, we […]
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May
May
School is out, the pool is open, so it must be summertime in Kentucky, right? Well, not technically. There’s still another month of Springtime to enjoy until the Summer Solstice arrives on June 20th to officially usher in the season. May 28th marks the 4th week of the CSA–we’ve now been through one whole month […]
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Apr
Apr
This year’s CSA gift is our sweetest one yet! We take it pretty seriously when you take the time to share your love for our farm, and this year, we are showing our gratitude with a locally made, hand-crafted ceramic herb stripper! I know I have a lot of t-shirts, and you probably do too, […]
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Aug
Aug
This week marks the halfway point in the main CSA season for this year. The sweltering heat has broken and the cooler days are such a breath of fresh air. I have been reflecting and feeling an immense gratitude that our CSA members and Fresh Stop members have partnered with us to make the CSA program not […]
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Jan
Jan
That’s right! As you’re looking at the year ahead, and making resolutions, you can get a jump on things with a Rootbound CSA. Click here to get started! We have a new CSA pick up location on Wednesdays in St. Matthews. The 2021 CSA season will begin the week of May 26th, and go for […]
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Jan
Jan
A Year in Review: Where to start? 2020 was certainly a year without parallel in most of our lifetimes. It has been disorienting and heartbreaking to see so much loss of life and livelihood throughout our community. And in a year full of contradictions, we have experienced immense hope and opportunity for the future, especially in our little corner […]
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Jan
Jan
Wow, we made it! Thank you for joining us this year for the CSA season – an unprecedented season in many ways. This year brought unforeseen challenges for all of us. In the midst of spiraling and pivoting, life keeps going on. From our little corner of the world on the farm we don’t always get to know […]
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Sep
Sep
We have 6 weeks left in the CSA, the last delivery will be the week of October 19th. We are entering a seasonal shift here as we wrap up summer and look towards fall.
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