Garden Delights CSA Brush Prairie, WA
Brush Prairie’s Shamrock Acres is home to Garden Delights CSA , operated by Eloyce O’Connor and Erin Harwood, mother and daughter. They emphasize the “E” in “Delights” because it is Erin and Eloyce and decided to use “delights” because they “delight in gardening and want to share those delights.” They take pride in giving good service and operating as a CSA farm provides a better way for them to interact with customers, and they still sell at the Battle Ground Farmers Market.
One of Clark County’s newest CSA farms, Garden Delights offers “familiar family fare,” the traditional foods found in your grandparents’ gardens. Shares include greens, vegetables, herbs, several varieties of berries and other fruits. Everything is grown without pesticides, herbicides or other chemicals. Composting on the farm recycles the nutrients back into the soil for future crops.
With shares, CSA members receive suggestions, information and recipes and, every few weeks, customary herb blends and fresh herbs. Members often visit the gardens and specific areas of the farm. Little extras such as homemade grape jelly are included in the baskets from time to time and depend on the season. Last year, they gave cornstalks for fall decorations to members who wanted them.
Keeping the CSA relatively small and within the family allows O’Connor and Harwood to provide the personal touch from beginning to the finished product. All non-produce items, including pet products, are handmade on the farm. All members of the family are actively involved, and even the upcoming third generation will have a role and may begin this year by helping greet CSA members.
Garden Delights offers the equivalent of five to seven full shares for the 2009 season and encourages members to purchase half shares, also provided weekly. Beef and herbal products can be purchased separately. Herbal pet products are available individually or through CSA pet shares. Visit their web site for more information.
Contact Information
Garden Delights
15417 N.E. Parkinen RoadBrush Prairie, WA 986062
Eloyce O'Connor and Erin Harwood
(360) 892-4479
gardendelightherbs@netzero.net