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Homestead Farm first started in October of 2001 when Luke and Alison Howard purchased
77 acres of land in Millington, MD and started their dream. They chose to farm organic because of their belief in being responsible stewards
of the land. Having three children they wanted to teach them, as well as their community about the importance of taking care
of land resources and ensuring the preservation of sustainable farming, thus they chose
to create a CSA, or Community Supported Agriculture farm. The CSA idea originated in Switzerland and Japan, where consumers interested in safe food and farmers seeking stable markets for
their crops joined together in economic partnerships. A CSA consists of a community of individuals who pledge support to a
farm operation so that the farmland becomes, either legally or spiritually, the community’s farm, with the growers and
consumers providing mutual support and sharing the risks and benefiof food production. Please click on the CSA link for more information about the philosophy behind CSA farming.
Sample newsletter 07 update:
What’s Happening?
We got rain…..YEAH!
Hi Members...Edamame Beans are going in the ground this week. It takes about 100 days for maturation under ideal growing conditions, so hang tight. Apparently the bugs on the farm did not get last week’s insect report about low bug pressure because they are running around with vengeance. What bugs are our #1 enemy this week? The striped cucumber beetles and Colorado potato beetles (CPB) descended upon Homestead and they seem to hatch hungry!
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By Phone: 410-928-3805
By Fax: 410-928-3850
info@freshorganicvegetables.com