When we buy chicks from a hatchery, we usually buy only females. Of course we get a few roosters from time to time and they’ve lived out their life pecking around with the ladies. I never gave it a second thought as to what happens to the males. The truth of the situation is that the males are usually crushed alive or drowned at birth. This is why I am so happy to support The Alchemist Farm. They have so many incredible practices that foster chickens health and happiness, and a rooster relocation program is one of them. They find people who want to raise roosters for food or pets so the birds get to live out at least a few happy months. There is so much that goes into a good egg from our farm. It starts at the birth of a chick and ends with that chicken roaming around in tall grass, eating vegetables and fruit with organic grain to supplement and being free to do everything that a chicken loves to do. We are loaded with chicken eggs, so feel free to add a subscription or just pop a dozen into your box this week via our CSA store.
I also wanted to let you know that our CSA program is now supporting a program called “Lunch on Me.” This program redirects a huge amount of food waste in LA to the homeless people who need it the most. They also create programs to help people get back on their feet. I was truly touched by the efforts of LaRayia Gaston who runs this program. I try and get as much leftover produce to our local shelters, but by supporting people who are dedicated to these kinds of missions it helps us all.
We are weeks away from strawberries. And our fruit orchard is in full bloom. Looking forward to all the apricots, peaches, pears and apples this year to name a few.
CSA Contains:
CARROTS
ROMAINE LETTUCE
SUGAR SNAP PEAS from ALANCANTAR ORGANICS
LEEKS
BLUEBERRIES from CENTRAL WEST PRODUCE
PURPLE SWEET POTATOES from QUAIL H. FARMS
GREEN KALE
SPINACH
GREEN CABBAGE
CILANTRO from SUNRISE ORGANICS
BIG BOX ADD:
CARROTS, RED LEAF LETTUCE, GARNET YAMS from QUAIL H. FARMS, CAULIFLOWER from FRESH VENTURE FARMS, HASS AVOCADOS from McCloskey Nursery
FRUIT EXPANSION: BLUEBERRIES and FUJI APPLES
JUICE FEAST:
CARROTS
ROMAINE LETTUCE
BEETS
FUJI APPLES from CUYAMA ORCHARD
BLUEBERRIES from CENTRAL WEST PRODUCE
FENNEL
GREEN KALE
SPINACH
GREEN CABBAGE
CILANTRO from SUNRISE ORGANICS
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