Helsing Junction Farm
Happy Summer!
It is with a sigh of relief that we glide into summer. Spring is always a nerve wracking ride on the farm no matter the weather, though this one did seem a little wilder than normal. It’s amazing how much difference a few 90 degree days can make! We found the first ripe cherry tomatoes and the sweet taste of basil and new potatoes cheered us up substantially and made us realize that we all need to make the most of summer while it’s here!
We are not currently accepting memberships for the 2010 season except at the WSDOT buildings, the Prichart Building and the NRB building, though we will be reopening general membership for the remainder of the season on August 1. Members who join late will be prorated for the weeks of delivery that they miss.
Fruit shares are still available:
We offer an optional organic fruit share in
conjunction with The Okanogan Producers Marketing Association (OPMA), a
Co-op from Okanogan made up of 6 small organic farms. The Co-op was
formed to give voice to these farms, which grow excellent quality fruit
and heirloom varieties but can’t compete against the large scale farms
in the area. Some of the types of fruit that will be included in the
share are peaches, nectarines, cherries, plums, pluots, apricots,
blueberries, raspberries, apples, pears, melons and grapes. The fruit
share is designed to feed 2-3 people and contains 2-4 varieties of
fruit per week. It costs $15 per week. To add a fruit share to your account, please e-mail us at
helsingfarm@gmail.com or if you are signing up as a new member, you can select the fruit share from our menu.
We are Number 1!?!
Our CSA has been ranked the number
one CSA in Seattle according to the Seattle Weekly Blog Veg-Tastic
Seattles Top Five CSAs by Zibby Wilder
http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/voracious/2010/05/top_five_csas.php#more
Capitol Land Trust to hold Tenth Annual Summer Gala at Helsing Junction Farm:
Saturday August 14, 2010 from 4 to 8pm.
Keynote Speaker is Dr. John Marzluff
This years event features the incredible culinary creations of Xinh Dwelley of Xinhs Clam and Oyster House. Xinhs dinner will be featuring locally harvested shellfish from Taylor Shellfish Farms and fresh picked vegetables from Helsing Junction.
Fish Brewing Company will be on hand to pour their famous line of organic beers and Washington State wines from McCrea, Scatter Creek, Walter Dacon and others will be featured prominently. Before dinner, you will be treated to a fabulous selection of breads from Blue Heron and San Francisco Street Bakeries, gourmet local cheeses from Black Sheep Creamery, Estrella Family Creamery and Steamboat Island Goat, along with dips and fresh, organic crudite from Helsing Junction.
Dessert will be courtesy of Olympic Mountain Ice Cream and Spooner Farms.
Ocho Pies will be there throughout the evening, entertaining folks with their unique blend of both the dance and folkloric music of the Caribbean, North and South America, Africa and even a wee bit of Ireland thrown in for good measure.
Helsing Junction will be giving special Farm Tours and there will be a silent auction.
Please join us!
We are located in Independence Valley, on the banks of the Chehalis River, about 20 miles south of Olympia Washington. For over 20 years, we’ve grown certified organic vegetables, fruits, flowers and herbs on our farm’s 50 fertile acres of bottomland soil. As one of the first CSA programs in Washington State, we have 18 years of experience behind us and offer the most variety of any CSA. Treat yourself to some of the best organic produce available, grown by women farmers who care about the environment and are passionate about good food!
What is Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)?
CSA is simple yet revolutionary. As a CSA member, you join for the whole season and pay the farmer directly for your produce, which provides a secure retail market for the farm’s crops. This gives financial stability to the farm, which in turn enables the farm to commit to high quality produce at fair prices for you. With CSA programs there are no banks or government subsidies involved, just farmers and people working together to sustain small farms and provide quality food. Join a CSA program and become part of the growing movement striving to keep water and soil safe as well as maintain open spaces and farmland for the future. Help us put the culture back in agriculture!
We also partner with Provisions Mushroom Farm CSA, a local organic mushroom farm offering small and large shares of wild and cultivated gourmet mushrooms, which we deliver along with our CSA shares. Contact them directly for sign up info at: www.promushrooms.com