TOP TEN Reasons Why it’s a “TREAT” to Participate in a Farm Share Program

Here are our TOP TEN reasons why it’s a “TREAT” to participate in a Farm Share Program!! We’d like to expand the list so send us your reasons.

CSA’s are about strengthening a sense of community. Individuals who pledge support to a farm operation bring farms and families together for delicious healthy food and to support small local farms and sustainable agriculture.


Through a farm share membership you and your family get exposed to new vegetables and new ways of cooking things you’ve never experienced before.


Introducing truly fresh, locally grown vegetables to your children’s lives is a gift you give for the future of their health and the ecological health of our planet.


Our veggies are loaded with flavor, freshness and vitamins. Grocery store vegetables are picked days to weeks in advance of your eating them. Your vegetables have no time to lose their ability to enhance your well being.


 Hey!! You get to visit the farm once a week and talk to an real live FARMER!! Think about it. You get to know the person who is actually feeding you and through that relationship you learn more about how your food is grown.


Our CSA program includes options for you to expand the “eat local” movement to other areas of your diet. You are being introduced to local dairy, eggs, seafood and fruits. In time we hope to expand that to both poultry and beef. Just think of the possibilities of bringing  a new level of expectation to your dinner plate!


By participating in a farm share program you are helping maintain the future of farming in your state. What kind of world would it be if you weren’t able to see an open field peppered with crops. Watching the corn grow is good for the health and a reminder of the gift our Earth is to all of us!!


Members get the “pick of the crop.” You get the first and the freshest selections hand picked with you in mind and at heart.


It’s FUN to be surprised by nature’s bounty.


The 20 week journey of following a growing season through it’s lifespan is a rare experience most American’s will never experience. Consider yourself one of the few to be fortunate enough to rediscover a way of life nearly forgotten about. Congratulations on being part of this delicious movement!

Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm. We hope you continue to enjoy the benifits of being a member of The Robert Treat Farm CSA program.

Geoff Fox's Garden Plan. Fox CT News.

We’re very excited to host Geoff’s Garden this season on FOX CT NEWS. If you’d like a copy, you can download it here. Or stop by our store for a copy. Our map includes a shopping list. Items are available in our Garden Center while supplies last. But what’s nice about this plan is you can substitute items if you desire. Keith designed the layout in a way that basically plants rows every 12”. The most difficult part will be preparing the plot of land. But it’s really an easy size to build and maintain. When we arrived in Harford, the soil was already prepared for planting. The planting and trellis including the drip irrigation took us about 2 1/2 hours to install. But just planting the seed and seedlings should only take you an hour or so. It’s a great family project, and your kids can enjoy their veggies all season long!   (This size garden is suitable to feed a family of four.) Happy Planting!

Download a .PDF of the file, CLICK HERE.

Keith and Sean Help Geoff Fox Plant His Garden

Download the Garden Plan, CLICK HERE.

This week Robert Treat Farm is pleased to announce we are sponsoring a 4'x15' garden for meteorologist, Geoff Fox at Fox CT News. Farmer Keith and Sean Fallon traveled to Hartford to help plant and set up a drip irrigation system. Our garden plan is available in our store if you're interested. Plants are available for sale in our Garden Center while supplies last. Tune into Fox CT News Thursday's starting this week to see how our garden grows!

Keith and Geoff plant cucumbers. We had to water right away...planting at 3pm was a bit too hot for the plants.

Keith explains how important healthy soil is to the success of a garden.

 

Geoff and Keith plant squash.

Geoff’s Garden is located in the visitor’s parking lot on the side of the Hartford Courant Building in Hartford, CT.

The final garden with drip irrigation in place...we had to put some newspaper over the tender lettuce to protect it from the heat. Geoff Fox and the Fox crew will tend the garden for the next 13 weeks. You too can see how our garden grows...4PM Thursday’s starting this week on Fox CT NEWS.