Dear Shareholders,

This is not goodbye--just "see you next spring"! The first time back in the produce section at a grocery store is a difficult experience--just a caution for those first-time shareholders out there.

What at first had seemed a challenge--getting a box of vegetables all at once and figuring out what to do with them--becomes, as the season progresses, a huge benefit. You realize how easy it is to eat seasonally, and you have an answer to the timeless question, "What's for dinner tonight?" With a CSA, it's much easier to build meals around what has been harvested and picked up. 

I won't even get into the flavor issue of grocery store produce....Alas, it is a hard transition, so I wanted to warn you.

Renewal Timeline:
For those wanting to renew their shares, we will have a purchase link on our website starting January 9. You will have the whole month of January to renew your existing membership.

Starting in February, we will sell shares to our wait-listed folks.
If you know someone who would like to purchase a Chatfield Farms CSA share, please refer them to our homepage at chatfieldcsa.org 

Survey: Enter to WIN!
Please complete our survey and enter to win a surprise CSA goody bag! Click the link below:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2016csasurvey   

IMPORTANT REMINDER:
If you ordered a holiday turkey, pick-up for the turkey will be November 17 from 2-7 p.m.
Payment will be due at pick-up.

Supporting Shareholder Delivery/Pick-up
 For Tuesday supporting shareholders, we will deliver a box of Thanksgiving veggies and herbs to your door on November 15. If you are a Thursday shareholder we will have pick-up at the farm from 2-7 p.m.

Volunteer Party Invitations - 
Invitations to the annual volunteer party will be sent out this coming Monday. Please attend so we can say thanks to all our volunteers for a great season! We couldn't do it without you!

FINAL Gleaning Day - November 5, 10 a.m. - noon
Items that are not under straw or fabric will be up for grabs! We will send out an additional email about what crops you potentially can harvest on this day.

Thanks for a great season!