Information about Thanksgiving Farms

About Thanksgiving Farms

Thanksgiving Farms is a 56 acre family-owned farming operation where we specialize in growing a large selection of fruits from our orchards and vegetables of all varieties, lots of which are heirlooms.

About the CSA

Thanksgiving Farms CSA is a community-supported agriculture farm south of Frederick on Route 85 (Buckeystown Pike). Our emphasis will be on tasting and trying many different vegetables and fruits throughout the 20-week season beginning in mid-June and running through the end of October. We intend to have different vegetables and fruits each week.

The fee for the 2010 Season is $550.00 for a whole share, which should accommodate households of four (4) persons each week for the 20-week season. For those not needing as much, we offer a half share for $300.00, which is plenty to accommodate households of 1 or 2 persons for the season.

We offer weekly pick-ups at our farm on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Each participant will receive 2 boxes, one that will be full to go home and one that will remain for the following week’s pick-up. In our farm market, we also offer additional fruits and vegetables, as well as a wide variety of annual and perennial plants and cut flower bouquets to complement your weekly selections.

If interested in the Thanksgiving Farms CSA, please commit by paying a deposit of ½ of the season fee or the full monetary amount by December 31, 2009 with the remainder due by May 31, 2010. We “grow our own” plants from seed and most are started in late January or early February for the spring and summer season.

We accept cash, checks, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express for payment.

We would greatly appreciate your help in distributing this information so that you may pass it on to your friends, family, or coworkers who may be interested in our CSA and buying locally grown fruits and vegetables.

Questions, please call me, Darby Zimmermann, at 301.662.1291 or 240.409.9100, or stop by our Farm Market any day of the week; we’re open 9am to 5pm. We look forward to meeting your family and a prosperous 2010 Season!

Address: Thanksgiving Farms, 1619 Buckeystown Pike, Adamstown, MD 21710

List of What We Grow

Apples – 19 varieties
Arugula
Greens, Collard
Apricots
Asparagus
Greens, Mustard
Blackberries
Basil
Greens, Turnips
Blueberries
Beans, Butter
Kale
Cantaloupes
Beans, Green
Kohlrabi
Cherries, Sour
Beans, Italian (Roma)
Leeks
Cherries, Sweet
Beans, Lima
Lettuce – 10 varieties
Currants
Beans, Pole
Mizuna
Gooseberries
Beans, Wax
Okra
Grapes
Beans, Jumbo
Onions, Spring
Nectarines
Beans, Purple Royal
Peas, Sugar Snap
Peaches
Beans, October (Cranberry)
Peas, Green
Pears – 6 varieties
Beans, other varieties
Peas, Snow
Plums – 6 varieties
Beets
Peppers, Hot – 15 varieties
Raspberries, Black
Bok choi
Peppers, Sweet – 20 varieties
Raspberries, Red
Broccoli
Pumpkins
Strawberries
Brussels sprouts
Rutabaga
Watermelons
Cabbage, Red
Spinach
Cabbage, green
Squash, Winter – 12 varieties
Cabbage, Savoy
Squash, Summer – 10 varieties
Carrots
Swiss Chard
Cauliflower, White
Tatsoi
Cauliflower, Cheddar
Tomatoes, Cherry – 14 varieties
Cauliflower, Purple
Tomatoes, Regular – 10 varieties
Celery
Tomatoes, Heirloom – 15 varieties
Cucumbers, Pickling
Turnips
Cucumbers, Regular
Eggplant – 9 varieties
Fennel