We farm approximately 30 acres of rich Connecticut soil just three
blocks from Long Island Sound adjacent to the historic beach community of
Woodmont-on-the-Sound. The farm stand has been part of the farm for
more than 60 years while the farm has been in operation since Milford
was founded in 1639.
We believe in a sustainable way of life, and our extended family works in our fields, planting and harvesting. We are not an organic farm but we use IPM, (integrated pest management) which means we only spray when necessary and try to use sprays approved for use on organic farms.
The Robert Treat Farm is offering CSA Memberships on a first-come-first-served basis for the 2010 season. We grow a wide variety of vegetables throughout the season which for us runs from June until late October. Every month brings new things, but there are many varieties we plant in succession so we can enjoy them all season. Weekly shares will vary in size and variety reflecting local growing seasons and conditions.
Knowing where your food comes from is a very important concern in today's society for so many reasons, and yet farms and farmland are being developed at an alarming rate in the state of Connecticut. Having CSA member shares is another way we can maintain our commitment to the future of local farming and the quality of the food we eat. Members share some of the risk involved in being a grower by paying in advance the cost of the season’s share, but they also share in its benefits.
Eating seasonally is something we no longer understand very well as we go to the grocery store to buy the ingredients for a meal regardless of the season. Having a CSA membership enables you and your family to understand what is in season locally and plan your meals accordingly.
Robert Treat Farm is a member of the Connecticut Farm Bureau and a member of the Connecticut Department of Agriculture's "Connecticut Grown, The Local Flavor" campaign.
Our season is 20 weeks and costs $700 which is payable when you sign up.
Pick-up day will be Friday between 2pm - 6pm at the farm, starting June 18th until October 29th.
Click HERE for an application form to print and fill out.
Please send completed form (be sure to sign and date it) along with your check made payable to Robert Treat Farm to the address below.
There will be no credit given for missed weeks, so please make arrangements to have a friend pick up for you if you are unable to yourself. There will be no substitutions for items.
If you have questions, please call 203-878-4270 and leave a message for Erika.
You may also check out the Robert Treat Farm Blog for
current information and upcoming events
Our Crops
Available from July 1
Red lettuce
Green lettuce
Romaine
Boston
Iceberg
Red and golden beets
Spinach
Scallions
Carrots
Radish
July 15 – Labor Day, all of the above, plus
Green beans, yellow beans
Yellow squash,
green squash
Cucumbers
Pickling cucumbers
Sweet corn
Tomatoes – beefsteak, sun sugar, grape
Heirloom tomatoes – many varieties
Red potatoes
Celery
Peppers – bell, fryers
Romano beans
Basil, bunched
Cut flowers – zinnias, sunflowers, asters and many more
Spanish onions
Lima beans
Garlic
After Labor Day, all of the above, plus
Shell beans
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Squash – acorn, butternut
Escarole
October
Kale
Red and green Swiss chard
Broccoli rabe
Cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Fennel
November
Collard greens
Mustard greens
Purple top turnips
Turnip greens
