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Title: Moonstruck Farms
Post by: Moonstruck on May 30, 08, 10:01:47 AM

I have just begun a small business that I am hoping will grow into a local CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) for our local area.  I have a 20 x 40 greenhouse that is full of tomatoes and peppers and cut flowers and have a 1/4 acre being developed for green beans, edamame, several squash varieties, cucumbers etc.  What do you guys think?  Is our community ready for this?  If not, I will be canning until midnight every night!  Let me know your thoughts and since there is no more Market Night if you have a venue or site I could sell at once or twice a month?  Oh, and I almost forgot I always have fresh eggs! 

Title: Re: Moonstruck Farms
Post by: KW on May 30, 08, 10:05:23 AM

Bring a table and sell some of your items at my yard sale tomorrow. Come Saturday morning and set up by 8am.

1084 Oriole Road, between Pine and Spruce in Wrightwood

Title: Re: Moonstruck Farms
Post by: Moonstruck on May 30, 08, 10:25:00 AM

Thank you so much, but unfortunately I was not clear, they are plants only at this time and thanks to last week's cold spell are just getting going again.  Probably about another three weeks and I should have tomatoes and peppers and cut flowers popping out of my ears, and the rest will not be ready for six weeks or more (they are all outside and night time temps have been too low to plant).  August - November will be the bulk of my crop depending on how the weather treats me. 

If I succeed my DH will build me another greenhouse!!

Good luck with your garage sale!

Title: Re: Moonstruck Farms
Post by: dragongirl on May 30, 08, 02:27:48 PM

Try a booth at the car show in august you should do well there

Title: Re: Moonstruck Farms
Post by: dreamcatcher on May 30, 08, 03:39:40 PM

This is super news.  Is it organically grown?  Just tell me when and where and I'll be there to buy.

Title: Re: Moonstruck Farms
Post by: Sagebrush on May 30, 08, 06:53:42 PM

Thats my question too...organic or certified orgainc? I think its a fabulous idea!!

Title: Re: Moonstruck Farms
Post by: Moonstruck on May 30, 08, 08:46:55 PM

I am not certified organic due to the overwhelming overhead, but I do practice all organic methods.  The only pesticides I use consist of milk and soap when needed, and my fertilizers is comprised of soybean meal, rock phosphate, kelp meal, bone meal, gypsum and dolomitic lime.  I also use manures to boost humus and nitrogen.   My family eats all that I grow and I would not do it any other way.   I am concentrating on a Wrightwood location due to my customer base already includes several Wrightwood residents.

Thanks for the support.  I will let you all know as soon as I decided on a location and when the crops come in.  We are hopping to have tomatoes and peppers and cut flowers within three weeks, barring another winter storm?  Thank goodness for greenhouses! 

Once again thanks and I will keep you updated.

Title: Re: Moonstruck Farms
Post by: superMom on May 30, 08, 10:27:50 PM

Locally grown, fresh produce is what I travel to Victor Valley College's Farmer's Market for each week.  If I could get it from a grower right here in Wrightwood - W  O  W!!!  I am definitely in, just keep us updated and I am sure you will have more customers than you know what to do with!
And by the way - THANKS!

Title: Re: Moonstruck Farms
Post by: Moonstruck on May 31, 08, 09:37:53 AM

Same idea here, would much rather grow it myself than spend the money driving all the way to Victor Valley and to be honest I am very suspicious of a few of the suppliers there and where the produce comes from and many agree with me. 

I hope you are right about customers, because if all goes well I will either have a lot to sell or be canning until midnight every night!!  Wish me luck, learning still, and everything is well on its way in the greenhouse, but already learned that I should have started the corn, squash, etc that is going outdoors to get me a head start since everything I planted a week or so ago is probably rotting thanks to the 30s last week.  Lesson learned, I should have a great harvest from late July to November with any luck!  Keep you updated! 

Thanks for the support!

Title: Re: Moonstruck Farms
Post by: Moonstruck on May 31, 08, 09:47:15 AM

Forgot to ask?

What would you like to see offered in local produce?

Tomatoes (no brainer)

What kind of peppers if any?

Squash?

Greens?

Let me know.  Latest requests have been for more greens, chards, kales, etc.  Anything else?

Title: Moonstruck Gourmet Lettuce
Post by: Moonstruck on Jan 22, 09, 02:37:33 PM

Moonstruck Farms is proud to announce that their sustainable agriculture Gourmet Lettuce is now available at Natural Elements in Phelan in limited quantities.  First delivery is Friday, 11/23/2009 and then consecutive Saturday mornings in the following weeks.

Thanks everyone for your support!

Title: Re: Moonstruck Gourmet Lettuce
Post by: snwbnny on Jan 22, 09, 02:42:19 PM

I'm assuming that was supposed to be 1/23/09?

Title: Re: Moonstruck Farms
Post by: mechanicalpencil on Jan 25, 09, 07:17:16 PM

I bought my first bag of Moonstruck lettuce today, and plan on having a delicious salad with all the fixins for dinner tomorrow ;D

The mix looks real good, almost like a spring greens type, but meatier with lots of color and texture, and very crisp too!