CSA Season!
June 5, 2009 12:57 pmWe picked up our first haul for our Terra Bella Farms half share CSA for the season today!
CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. That means we pre-buy a share of the farm’s harvest for the season which helps the local farmer and promises us healthy, locally grown organic food for the season. We bought a half share so we pick up every other week June through October. We are excited to visit the farm throughout the season and hope this will expand our horizons when it comes to the produce we eat (like what the heck to do with a bunch of scapes). Kale should be a fun experiment this week too!
If you come for a visit during the season, look forward to eating some locally grown produce with us.
Arden enjoyed the chickens and we look forward to seeing the baby goats they are getting in July!
Welcome June!
June 2, 2009 1:10 pmOur favorite Arden moments of late:
- Arden says “hold you” when she wants to be held (rather than hold me).
- She loves singing! She sings along to her CD’s in the car, her Puff the Magic Dragon book, twinkle twinkle little star (and the ABC’s) and will happily sing happy birthday to anyone and everyone including the dog.
- When she wants a ride on your shoulders she may ask you for a “ride like a hat”.
- Arden enjoys trips to the park and loves watering the tomato plant and carrots we planted on the patio.
- She knows most of the major colors: red, blue, yellow, green, orange, purple, pink, black, white, and brown.
Gilly is on Maternity Leave!
June 1, 2009 1:22 pmMay: A Month for Birthdays!
May 10, 2009 1:28 pmMay is a month for birthdays and celebration in our house. Mother’s Day and birthdays for Penn’s sister Chelsea, Gillian, Arden, and Gillian’s cousin Blair keep our whole family on our toes and in party mode.
Arden had a fun little birthday play date in Walnut Creek this year celebrating with friends. The theme was bubble play and we celebrated with fun in the sun, bubbles, and cupcakes.
Arden got to blow out her birthday candle (several times, in fact) with both of us at home that night.
A big girl bed was the perfect way to celebrate Arden’s transition to age two. To match her modern styled, wooden toddler bed she also got a comfortable, safe, and eco-friendly mattress. Thank you so much to everyone who helped pitch in for this gift! Arden seems to love the bed and has had no probelms transitioning out of her crib, especially since she gets a pillow and quilt. Naps have been a tad more challenging as Arden is free to get up as she pleases and we’ll often hear a giggle or music come from the monitor during nap time.
Summer is Starting!
1:25 pmWe have been enjoying the local farmer’s market now that the weather has warmed up. Arden loves the strawberries. The ones from our favorite farm are as big as a house. We also really enjoy the local carrots and apples.
Speaking of farms and produce, we are really excited about signing up for half of a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) share. Every other week we get to pickup fresh produce, bread, and eggs from a local family farm in Pleasanton called Terra Bella Family Farm. It should be a great way to expore local produce and experience culinary adventure this summer as we figure out how to serve up all the great produce. The season runs June through October and we cant wait to pick up our first box.
Fun in the Spring
April 20, 2009 3:48 pm“April showers bring May flowers” …but you’d never know it by the way Arden likes to dress sometimes.
Here she is checking the mail.
