We are asking any and all CSA members, and others who may be interested, to pitch in and lend a hand during planting time this season. The planting season begins approximately April 15th, and runs through June 1st(weather permitting). Come celebrate the begining of the season, and share some special time with each other, while placing our “babies” in the earth. Check your calendar, and contact us to let us know when you will be coming to join in the fun.
We will be completing the bread oven this season. All interested parties should contact us to be scheduled into the activities. Any members who may be interested in coordinating these activities, please let us know. We would like to construct and complete the oven in June.
We are currently offering CSA work shares. This could include working for a complete share and / or a partial credit toward a share. We are also offering pro-rated student shares. Contact us for a calculation of share prices.
We are completing our “Alambria Springs Farm store” and CSA distribution center(thanks to member Mark Houseman), and are looking forward to providing a variety of local foods available for purchase starting in June and continuing throughout the year.
We are excited about sharing the season with all of you! See you during planting time! Amy & Brian
For those signing up after Feb. 6th, a deposit of $200 is due with your Commitment Form and the balance (split into two equal installments) is due every other month.
We now have a new delivery location in Syracuse at:
6180 Hemingway Road
Jamesville, NY 13078
on Saturdays, 3-6 PM
For those of you on the payment installment plan, the next payment is due on April 5th!. All others should follow an every other month schedule( ie, deposit in Feb., installments due April and June). Thank you.
Alambria Springs Farm, CSA is located in Lebanon, NY near Colgate University. Alambria Springs Farm produces over 200 varieties of vegetables, as well as, herbs, fruits, and honey using organic/biodynamic practices on approx. 7 of our over 200+ acre farm. Currently we grow for our 80+ member CSA and three local upscale restaurants, and local farmers markets. In addition, we are in the process of implementing a diary goat herd for milk and cheese production, and constructing an earthen bread oven for production of a variety of baked items for our CSA and local restaurants. The bread oven is a continuation of our sustainable building efforts that include our completed off the grid timber framed straw bale house and our timber framed barn using lumber from our farm. Interns will be involved in all aspects of our farm operation, including but not limited to the following: hoop house production, cultivation, pest management, compost management, seed bed prep., dynamizimg and applying B.D. preps, planting, harvesting, washing and packing produce for CSA and Restaurants, delivery of same, grass cutting, possible tractor operation, animal care, bee keeping, record keeping, and involvement in completion of the earthen bread oven. All interns must be able to lift 50lbs., have a valid drivers license, be physically fit and be passionate about what we are doing. Rustic housing will be provided, as well as as many delicious vegetables as you can eat. Stipen details to be discussed upon application. Other amenities are available – please ask us. To apply send a letter of interest and resume including the names and numbers of three references to:
Alambria Springs Farm
834 Musician Road
Earlville, NY 13332
or email at womandance@frontiernet.net
Read the article, Madison County couple lives ‘green’ in straw home, about our home and farm in The Post-Standard.
www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/03/madison_county_couple_lives_gr.html
