Ahavah Farm - Local. Sustainable. Pure

The article below is EXACTLY why we must support local farmers and know who our farmer is and how they are growing.  "Organic" is next to meaningless today when you consider that "Organic" is a very profitable niche based solely on trust.  Is your agricultural conglomerate "farmer" that provides "fresh," "Organic" produce, shipped on average of 1500 miles, growing their food "organically" because they believe it is healthier for the consumer and the environment?  Or are they doing it simply because it's a niche that can keep them in business.  If it is the latter, than what is keeping them from compromising?  It certainly isn't the certification of "Organic" because they can get around that (ridiculous and flimsy that the standards actually are).  In many cases it's the mighty dollar that motivates them and compromising is exactly what they end up doing! Read the article below, then read The Omnivores ...

Today is Tisha B'av (Literally the 9th of the month of Av), a day of fasting, mourning and reflection for the Jewish people.  Being Jewish, our family is also fasting this day.  Like a few other occupations though, like those who are in medicine, there are truly no days off for a farmer.  Even days like Shabbat, when the Jewish people are to rest from ALL work, a day full of restrictions, there are still many things that absolutely must be done on the farm.  Things like feeding and watering the animals never takes a day off.  So, therefore, even on a day like Tisha B'Av, when we are fasting from any food or water for more than 24 hours, we do not have the luxury to at least take the day off and rest.  Further more, there are deadlines that need to be made.  Plants need to be watered, product needs to be harvested, and food needs to be delivered.  So what did I do this morning while fasting?  As soon as I was done praying, I worked in the fiel...

Two Heads of Buttercrunch Lettuce 1 Head of Broadleaf Batavian Endive 1 Head of Bronze Mignonette  1 Large bunch of Ruby Red Swiss Chard 1 Bunch of Detroit Dark Red Beets 1 Bunch of Danvers Carrots 1 Bunch of Calabrese Broccoli Greens 1 Bunch of Snow White Cauliflower Greens 1 Bunch of Southern Giant Mustard 1 Straight Eight Cucumber 1 Large Boston Pickling Cucumber 4 Black Beauty Zucchini's 2 Yellow Crooked Neck Zucchini Total Market Price:  $38.25 Total Share Cost:  $29.09 per week

Danielle Zitoun, now a local, came out to our farm to do a photo shoot with our family.  Danielle is currently doing a photo series on "Individuals and businesses contributing positively to an ethical and sustainable world."  Danielle heard about our humble family farm and thought that we modeled this and wanted to do a shoot on us.  What a blessing it was to meet Danielle, a passionate individual trying to make the world a better place.  The photos are absolutely amazing as well!  Danielle is fantastically skilled, and she does family portraits and other freelance work as well.  Check out Danielle's website here:   http://www.daniellezitoun.com/ You can check out the rest of the farm photos here:  http://daniellezitounphotography.dphoto.com/#/album/b113ft

Local.  Sustainable.  Pure. This is our trademark and our mission.  But what does it mean, and why does it matter?  Many business' clout themselves as SRC's (Socially Responsible Corporations), but when it comes down to it, many times it can be a mere marketing campaign and a way to advertise.  With Social Responsibility being as important as it is, many people are waking up to the things that their money supports and therefore many companies are falling in line and becoming socially responsible themselves, or at least acting like they are.  Ideas such as "Environmentally Friendly," "Organic," "Sustainable" etc. get thrown around regularly and many times they are simply meaningless phrases that catch the eye's of the consumer, luring them into supporting their business. The term "Organic" is one such term that really get's under our skin.  It's also a word that we refuse to use to refer to ourselves and it is something tha...

That means "Praise God!"  It looks like the harvest is on!  Come by the market tonight to get some of the following and more....