Life on an organic farm is... Easier with extra help! Our CSA volunteer day brought new helping hands to Maplewood.

Today, Maplewood received added help from some of it's CSA members! They came to the farm to volunteer with planting as part of a scheduled day. Most of these fresh and willing workers arrived around 10 in the morning, but due to a massive down pour shortly after their arrival, we all ran for shelter in the barn until it passed.

A little under 20 people helped with transplanting tomatoes in the field, and planting raspberries and beans in the front garden. We broke for a delicious potluck lunch shortly after the ran stopped, which included three bean salads, bread, some sort of scrumptious brownie, free ranged burgers, and amazing homemade hamburger buns that Ellyn and I helped Hannah make yesterday:)

Some of these members will be returning to help out throughout the season, as part of a way to pay for half of their share. This definatly is living out the true meaning of Community Supported Agriculture!

Later, little Calvin helped feed the baby calf, who kept making him laugh as she licked his hand:)