YES!!! After much planting, tillage, weeding, watering, praying to several patron saints, dodging wind, rain and deer, the first box is here! We made the first delivery to our Litchfield share members on Tuesday at the Natural Foods Co-op. We harvested several items on Monday to beat the threat of the impending monsoon which luckily did not strike with the force that was predicted. The first box included head lettuce, radishes, scallions, pea shoots, broccoli greens, salad mix, arugula, green garlic, bok choy, a basil plant, cilantro, and dried black beans from Scott Anderson, an organic farmer in Litchfield. It is always a relief to get the first box successfully off to our members. The challenges of this spring made this successful first share box a joyous moment. We had three grandparents visiting to handle childcare so we could focus our attention on harvesting, washing, packing and delivering. It was a true team effort. Yeah for family and friends. 
Now that transplanting and seeding is starting to wind down, it is time to get after the weeds that have loved the rainy, cool weather more than the rest of us. Now if only it could warm up a little bit and start feeling like summer! However, summer only officially started on Tuesday at 12:07 pm, so I guess we will just have to wait and see what it brings.
The boxes really were beautiful! Looked good enough to eat and were, as a matter of fact,
Congratulations Nick and Joan! This year farming has been a challenge even for the long-time seasoned pros, so hats off to you two (three) for meeting the challenge so positivily and purposfully! I hope to get out to see you three and your new home sometime soon!
Love, Jorun
Congratulations Nick, Joan and Abe on your first CSA box of the year! I have recently signed up to follow your blog and am impressed with all you have done with your new farm this year! Your connections with the local high school and the Harvest for the Hungry program are exciting. It’s fun to see the pictures of Abe on your site. He is growing so much! Glad to see you are having a good first year.
🙂
Anna Butler