A second shot from our visit to the Josie Porter Farm on Friday. We were headed back to the area where our cars were parked and I caught a quick glance of one of the farm workers bringing some hay to lay between the rows of garlic plants. The hay deters weeds from growing between the plants. I took a quick shot hoping whatever I had my camera set on would be right for the shot. I did have to do a little tweaking in the photo processing program but it was worth it!
The Josie Porter Farm is part of a CSA cooperative of farmers serving about 125 families at present. It was started in 2007 by Heidi Secord when she heard that Stroudsburg had acquired some farmland and was thinking about developing it. She put together a proposal and the township liked it. The land is leased for farming and she not only grows garlic, tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, and herbs but a number of craftspeople use different items around the farm for their art projects too (like natural dyes for weavers). A CSA farm (Community Supported Agriculture) not only produces food, it serves as an educational resource for the community. They host workshops, festivals, and environmental programs for children. The "Market Club" offers fresh vegetables, raw honey, eggs, artisan cheeses and breads, grass-fed meat, maple syrup and many natural products for personal health and home care. I'm really glad we found this place as I've been looking for something like this for years! Who knew it was so close to my own backyard?
@taffy Thank you Taffy! I really wanted it to have that nostalgic feel. @maggiemae Thanks Maggie! I had an interesting discussion with her on that. We both agreed that it would be really nice if more farms like this existed. They not only benefit the community but make feeding more people better food possible. Sadly I don't know if it's possible because so much of the farmland here in the States has been sold for housing and business. But, maybe it's not too late.
@maggiemae Thanks Maggie! I had an interesting discussion with her on that. We both agreed that it would be really nice if more farms like this existed. They not only benefit the community but make feeding more people better food possible. Sadly I don't know if it's possible because so much of the farmland here in the States has been sold for housing and business. But, maybe it's not too late.
Thank you Allie, Phoebe, Sally, Rick, Graham, Pyrrhula, and Nicole!
Thank you Dixie!
Thanks Kerri!