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Get produce all winter long!

admin — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:39:18 +0000

Enterprise Farm is teaming up with Codman Community Farms in Lincoln for a 2011-2012 East Coast Farm Share pick up starting in September. This fall they will be doing a mini share of their fall harvest. Then beginning in December their winter share will start. In the winter they build their boxes with a combination of local storage crops (apples, onions, potatoes, carrots, etc.), local hot house grown produce (spinach, salad mix, greens, etc.) as well as produce they source from a tight-knit, ever expanding, network of small organic farms along the east coast (PEI, Canada to Florida–all within 1,000 miles). You’ll see things like tree ripened citrus, green beans, fresh greens, eggplant, avocados, tomatoes, and much more. Enterprise Farm puts together fresh, healthy shares all winter to hold them over until they can start farming their own 80 acres in the summer. You can check their old newsletters to see what comes in the boxes on a weekly basis.

This is a 20 week share from December to May.

There are two share sizes:

SMALL: About 1/2 bushel per week. Feeds 1-2 adults or a small family who cook at home at least 3 times per week.
LARGE: About 1 bushel per week. Great for a family of 4 who cook at home about 3 times per week.

To sign up or for more information go to their website or email farmshare@enterpriseproduce.com.

Cape Ann Fresh Catch CSA

admin — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:11:02 +0000

Here on the farm, we are fortunate to be the weekly host of Cape Ann Fresh Catch, a fishery that delivers fresh fish in and around Greater Boston. Each week, they bring their truck full of fresh fish and lots of people come and pick up their share. Cape Ann Fresh Catch would like to reach more of you with their delicious fish and their message. Keep reading to find out how you can join the local, fresh fish movement!

Cape Ann Fresh Catch, a Community Supported Fishery based out of Gloucester MA, is starting a new round of deliveries in Lincoln at Codman Community Farms! The first delivery for this new season will be Wednesday, August 11 so anyone interested in purchasing the highest quality, locally harvested seafood can become a member of this program by signing up NOW!

Anyone interested in becoming a part of this great opportunity should visit www.capeannfreshcatch.org and sign up today. And be sure to tell your friends!

Join us! Clay Classes at Codman

admin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:58:23 +0000

Patronus, Guardian of the Imagination: Spirit Quest

Clay Workshop for Children 9-14 Years Old

Saturday, July 10th from 12 PM—2 PM & July 24 from 10 AM– 4 PM

$80
Patronus and guardian figures are our protectors. In this two day class students will create, decorate and fire a patronus or guardian of their own choosing. On day one we will use our imaginations to visualize the patronus or guardian each student would like to make. Using pinch pots, coils and other clay techniques we will assemble the patronus or guardian figure and decorate it with colored slips. On day two we will continue the decorative process in readying the pieces for firing. Children will participate in and learn about the process of pit firing clay.

Codman’s Animals: Parent and Child Collaborations
One Day Workshop for Parents/Adults and Children 5-8 years

Sunday, July 11th 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

$45 per child/parent pair

In this one session workshop, the Codman teacher will guide and instruct parent/adult and child pairs as you work together in clay. Make a bowl and decorate it with your favorite farm animal. The work will be fired and returned in three to four weeks. Materials are included.

Ancient Traditions in Clay: Raku and Pit Firing Workshop

Sunday, July 11th 2:30 PM—5:30 PM & August 8th 10 AM—4 PM

$150

In this two day workshop will explore two quick low fire approaches to ceramic firing. If you like fire, smoke and beautiful surfaces this is the workshop for you. The participant doesn’t have to have prior clay experience and will be guided in a series of exercises in clay. Using pinch, coil and slab techniques, we will create sculptural and ceremonial forms to celebrate and draw upon the mysteries of fire and smoke.
Day One: Making the works of clay
Day Two: Glazing and firing the pieces in the raku and pit kilns

Please note: raku and pit fired pottery is not food-safe but is beautifully suited to decorative work.

About the instructor: David LaPierre has been working in clay for more than 30 years. He received his BFA from the University of Connecticut. His claywork is both wheelthrown and sculptural, using porcelain and stoneware. His work was included in the juried show The State of Clay, 2009 and at the Harrison Ave Open Studios. David has been a faculty member at Mudflat Studio Pottery School for over 10 years.

May happenings

admin — Mon, 24 May 2010 20:40:06 +0000

Well, it’s May on the farm and there’s lots going on. We’ve cut our first field of hay over the weekend and will create haylage, which is a grass crop which is cut, harvested, and stored for feeding farm animals. It is made from the same crops as normal hay, but with a higher moisture content.

We also have lots of chicks around.

Schools from the Greater Boston area have bought fertilized eggs from us and have hatched those eggs into chicks. When those chicks become too big and lively for their classrooms, they bring them back to the farm, where the chicks will grow into full-size chickens.

Our community gardens are thriving–lots of folks have started planting in their plots and it’s truly magical to watch the plot area transform from brown, plowed rows into lush individual gardens–each with their own theme and growing plan. There are some plots that are just for food crops–lettuce, tomatoes, carrots and more–and there are some that will be planted with beautiful flowers and plants for the season.

Stop by and check them out!

Codman Camp Out

admin — Mon, 24 May 2010 20:04:54 +0000

Spend the night under the stars, camping with the animals on the farm!

Bring your family to the farm for our annual Codman Camp Out– Saturday, June 18th.

Bring a tent and be ready for a great time with catered dinner, s’mores, games and more!

This event is for members only.

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Livingston Taylor Concert

admin — Fri, 07 May 2010 19:34:39 +0000

Livingston Taylor is coming to Codman Community Farms on Saturday, July 3. Start your evening off at 6:30pm with a picnic dinner at the farm (we’ll provide the cash bar) and then sit back and enjoy the music, which starts at 8:00pm. This concert is for adults only. Purchase tickets online now!

Sheep Shearing!

admin — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:46:47 +0000

Get ready for sheep shearing! Join us on Saturday, April 17 from 11am to 3pm at the farm to watch our sheep lose their winter fleece and show off their spring shorn look! The wool-filled day will include: weaving and spinning demos, wool crafts, bluegrass music, vendors, and lunch from Verrill Farm.

Lambing is done and calving begins

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:00:22 +0000

Well, the last pregnant ewe finally had her lambs this morning. Two healthy girls, named Bulb and Calliope, are the latest bits of cuteness to enter the barn this month.

We’ve also had two calves born in the last week: Willie (Nelson) and Waylon (Jennings).

Willie, a Devon/Lineback cross, hanging out in the field.

And, did I mention that we’ve also tapped 60 trees and are making maple syrup? Yes, indeed, it sure has been a busy winter here at Codman Farms.

So far we've collected over 50 gallons of sap.

Backyard Chicken Class

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:38:01 +0000

Do you want to raise chickens in your backyard? Does the idea of fresh eggs each morning make your heart sing? Then check out our Backyard Chicken Class, coming this spring.

Get your registration form here and soon you’ll learn everything you need to know about raising these birds for your own enjoyment.

What a Week!

admin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:01:55 +0000

It’s been a busy week here on the farm. We have seven goat kids that were born on Tuesday and Wednesday. Add to that three lambs that also were born late Wednesday/early Thursday. The fun never stops!

Kids all snuggled together.

What could be cuter?

Taking a little snooze...