Shortcut Farm welcomes your application for a limited number of Working Member Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) positions for the 2010 growing season.  Five positions are available to community members who are able and interested to commit their time and labor to growing Shortcut Farm.  In exchange for this commitment, members will receive a weekly share of vegetables fresh from the garden beds.  These working member positions will become integral to the growth and maintenance of the farm, therefore your interest in and dedication to urban agriculture is key!  Please read on for further details and submit your application by April 1st if you are interested.  Applications are available on line now,  see the CSA tab above to apply.  Read the rest of this entry »

For March’s workshop we’ll be preparing Shortcut for the rainwater catchment system coming soon. We’ll be leveling the earth, laying gravel and preparing a platform for the 3000 gallon cistern. Brad Crowley, our rainwater guru will be with us all day to direct the project and inspire us all towards rainwater catchment at our own homes. As always, there’s plenty happening at Shortcut and lots of ways to dig in. Swing by to say hello, stay and pitch in if you can. 10-4pm.  Rain or shine, come prepared!

(Learn more about Brad Crowley and his rainwater catchment business at HarvestTheSky.com)

Please join us at the farm for 2 upcoming working workshops, Sunday October 25th and Sunday November 8th from 10am to 3pm. We will build a compost system, install a path and retaining wall, and work our garden beds. All work is opportunity for teachable moments, there’s so much to learn about composting, rock walls and winter garden keeping. Our farm beekeepers will also be on site for a brief presentation on beekeeping.  See you there, rain or shine!

We are thrilled by the success of our farm fundraiser at Ned Ludd last week.  We met our fundraising goal of $2000 for our rainwater catchment system that will irrigate the farm!  It was a delightful and delicious evening celebrating the work of Shortcut Farm.   Thank you so much to our friends and neighbors at Ned Ludd for a marvelous meal.   A special thank you to our dinner guests for your most generous contributions.  Stay tuned for rainwater catchment construction updates this winter!