Building Trust from the Ground Up

The farmers at Highland Orchards are dedicated to openly sharing their practices and usage of non-GMO seeds so that you can feel confident about your purchases. By offering learning opportunities to customers, we hope to foster a connection between our farm and the community, empowering individuals to understand farming and create an impact through their food choices.

Find out each Monday what we plan for the shares that week. Plan your meals or even figure out the mystery item in your share. Each week we’ll also highlight an item with more detail about it, how to store, and how to eat it up!

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CSAs the week of 9/26/22

This week the veggies shares have sweet potatoes, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, salad turnips and/or daikon, ginger gold and gala apples…

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Rain is good, right?

Usually, you think rain is good for farmers and for crops. Usually, that is true. But sometimes there can be too much of a good thing. We love the spring

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When you set your mind to it

How are you with procrastination? I personally not only got top marks in procrastination, I make sure I maintain my procrastination skill level. Use it or lose it after all.

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CSAs week of 9/19/2022

This week the shares have corn, acorn squash, tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, kale or chard, apples, figs, chives or oregano…

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John Webster Remembered

John Webster was born July 1, 1901, and died on September 13, 1990. His life began in the horse and buggy era and ended in the space era.

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Reminiscing about the past

…and planning for the future

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Long live the fig tree

Figs, figs, oh glorious figs.

I feel like figs are another peacock

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When are your figs ready to pick?

You’ve successfully kept your fig tree alive AND it has figs on it! But when are the figs ripe and ready to pick?

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September’s Jewels (aka Raspberries!)

After making it through the hot months of July and August, it is always a relief to have the cooler nights and lower humidity of September. The sun is still

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CSAs week of 9/5/2022

Small share: corn, tomatoes, green beans, peppers, lettuce, onions, ginger gold or gala apples, pears, thyme or mint Large share: corn, tomatoes, green beans, peppers, lettuce, onions, ginger gold or

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Way down yonder in the pawpaw patch

I don’t know about you, but September snuck up on me. It seems like just yesterday it was April.

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CSAs week of 8/29/2022

Tis week the shares have corn, tomatoes, baby bok choy, cucumber, peppers, spaghetti squash, cantaloupe or watermelon, rosemary or chives

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