June 11, 2022
Philippe Waterinckx August 15, 1959 ~ June 10, 2022 In February 2004, when Philippe founded Tucson Community Supported Agriculture, there were 15 members, and pickup was on his front porch. Philippe opened his home because he believed so strongly in the CSA model. He not only was advocating for local food systems, but he was… Read more »
May 30, 2022
In other parts of the country people hibernate in the winter as it gets too cold to venture out (or grow vegetables, for that matter!) In Tucson, our produce keeps coming (with tomatoes, cucumbers, squash and melons on their way!), but our summer season is one where I find myself getting out early in the… Read more »
May 16, 2022
Have you always called Tucson home? I wish…My husband and I moved our 3 boys here in May of 2020 from Wisconsin. We lived in Wisconsin our whole lives. My dad retired to Tucson a few years back and after coming to visit for Christmas in 2018, and realizing the kids could play outside all… Read more »
April 24, 2022
Are you looking for some cooking inspiration? Want to find something different to spark your cooking/fermenting/baking interests? Looking for an interesting book to read over the summer? Or, do you have some old cookbooks that you no longer use? Bring your cookbooks to the CSA pick-up this week and/or find a new one (or two!)… Read more »
April 11, 2022
About nine months ago a seed was planted…and not what you are thinking. In this case, it was the plan for a new farm at the old Buckelew Farms land on Highway 86 just 20 miles west of Tucson. After months of planning, planting, and nourishing, they are proud to deliver and you will receive… Read more »
April 4, 2022
Eighteen years ago Tucson CSA founder, Philippe Waterinckx started working with Frank Martin at Crooked Sky farms, hosting a small CSA pick up on his porch in the spring of 2004. We say the CSA grew ‘organically’ with producers, members, volunteers and even musicians joining the fold along the way. Today, many of the original… Read more »
Have you always called Tucson home? I’ve lived here longer than I’ve lived anywhere else, but no. I’ve been here since the mid 90’s, however I’ve lived the rest of my life on the East Coast: CT, Boston, and Miami. When did you start volunteering with the CSA? Forever ago and then some? I started… Read more »
March 21, 2022
Have you always called Tucson home? I moved to Tucson in the summer of 2018 when I started my doctoral program at the UofA. I am originally from Kansas City, but I moved here from Albuquerque. I’ve moved a lot in my life; I have also lived in Monterrey, CA, Fayetteville, NC, Bogota CO, and Nocona… Read more »
March 14, 2022
This week, we’ll be getting Paul Robeson tomato plant starts in our shares! It’s always fun to get a chance to plant some of what the farm is growing and certainly makes us appreciate the effort that goes into raising our food for us. If you want a little extra boost getting your tomato established… Read more »
March 11, 2022
While the color purple may be a rare sight in nature, it was wonderfully overwhelming when Sara and I visited Farmer Frank at Crooked Sky Farms recently. For those who have never been, or maybe it has been a few years, the farm is like an oasis in an encircling industrial land. Over the years,… Read more »