Spade & Plow Organics

Spade & Plow Organics Spade & Plow Organics is a family farm serving certified organic fruits, vegetables, and cut flowers

This year's dry bean harvest was more abundant than we've ever seen, but that's not saying too much. It's been a back an...
12/14/2024

This year's dry bean harvest was more abundant than we've ever seen, but that's not saying too much. It's been a back and forth, hit or miss sort of crop for us over the years. Nevertheless, we celebrate what we've got!

The magical legumes of 2024, in limited supply, through the new year or until sold out.

Ante's up. All in.
11/16/2024

Ante's up. All in.

Howdy! It's Been A Hot Minute -
03/26/2024

Howdy! It's Been A Hot Minute -

Rainbow chard, but make it electric. ⚡🌈
09/14/2023

Rainbow chard, but make it electric. ⚡🌈

It's been a pretty strange year...An unusually wet winter led to later-than-usual spring plantings. Unpredictable summer...
08/31/2023

It's been a pretty strange year...

An unusually wet winter led to later-than-usual spring plantings. Unpredictable summer temps have thrown tomatoes, peppers, cukes, and zukes for a loop.

As farmers, know-how only gets you so far. There's a fair amount of trust and surrender, too. Freshly-prepped beds are the clean slates that promise something better is around the corner.

To what's to come! 🚜

Spade & Plow February Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/22a0b76749ae/spade-plow-february-newsletter
02/02/2022

Spade & Plow February Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/22a0b76749ae/spade-plow-february-newsletter

As many of our fellow Bay Area farm neighbors have, we’re seeing the effects of a mild 2021 summer and an onslaught of heavy rains earlier this winter. Some crops are slower to come on, while others (hellO romanescO!) are coming in hot this February. Timing has been a little off, all around. Some...

And just like that, another year ahead of us on the pack line. The days go by slow (especially in the cold, wet of winte...
01/04/2022

And just like that, another year ahead of us on the pack line.

The days go by slow (especially in the cold, wet of winter!), but the weeks and months fly by.

Hard to believe what we've grown together these past 7 years. What we've packed across these 50 feet, time and time again. It all started here.

Your CSA membership has helped launch us into some incredible markets, restaurants, and tables over the years, and we are so grateful for the hands we've shaken, smiles exchanged, and support we've received. We're eager to continue to grow with you and your families.

If you're new to us, welcome!
We're Spade & Plow, a 100 acre organic farm in the heart of Santa Clara County.

Stay nourished.
Stay hungry.
The best is yet to come.
🤜✨🤛

*CSA Membership is currently open on our website. Thanks for bearing with us through the wild winds of the pandemic.

Only a few spots left!Join us at our first-ever wreath-making workshop this Saturday 12/4 or Sunday 12/5.Graciously host...
11/30/2021

Only a few spots left!

Join us at our first-ever wreath-making workshop this Saturday 12/4 or Sunday 12/5.

Graciously hosted by Coterie Winery in San Jose.

*Workshop includes complimentary tasting

https://www.spadeandplow.com/wreathworkshop

Last call! The cutoff for ordering summer transplants is this Wednesday, 4/21. We might have a few left over for sale at...
04/18/2021

Last call!

The cutoff for ordering summer transplants is this Wednesday, 4/21.
We might have a few left over for sale at the farmers markets, but take a look online to ensure you get the items you really, really want for your garden.

Happy planting, folks!
https://buff.ly/3gcuVYF

Back at it! You heard it here, folks. We're heading back to the Morgan Hill Farmers' Market after a few months' hiatus.F...
04/15/2021

Back at it!

You heard it here, folks. We're heading back to the Morgan Hill Farmers' Market after a few months' hiatus.

Farmer Mike is harvesting the very first of the spring green garlic this season to share with all of you this weekend!

Vampires, be gone. Come sniff us out. See you Saturday!

**San Mateo, we miss you, we've heard your calls to return, and we hope to do so, soon. Thank you for your patience as we continue to navigate next steps.

"If you really want to make a friend, go to someone's house and eat with him...The people who give you their food give y...
03/31/2021

"If you really want to make a friend, go to someone's house and eat with him...The people who give you their food give you their heart." -César Chávez

On Trans Day of Visibility. On César Chávez Day. On all other days when their voices aren't amplified on social media. Our stories are how we find ourselves in one another. Thank goodness for shared tables and shared spaces, which offer us the opportunity to listen and connect, to advocate and transform.

To give and receive the nourishment of food and community is to be human.

We see you.
We stand (and sit) with you.
✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

Recipe to share, here:
https://www.spadeandplow.com/recipes/spring-quiche

Real Food Real Stories Storyslam watch party is TONIGHT! See the link below to snag your tickets to their fourth annual ...
03/25/2021

Real Food Real Stories Storyslam watch party is TONIGHT! See the link below to snag your tickets to their fourth annual Storyslam and fundraiser, supporting our friends in food impacted by the pandemic & California wildfires.

You won’t want to miss this juicy night of story & community!
bit.ly/StorySlam2021

Farmer(s) Spotlight: Venus y Germán B.THE Spade & Plow MVPs. Folks, this power couple has been with us nearly as long as...
02/25/2021

Farmer(s) Spotlight: Venus y Germán B.

THE Spade & Plow MVPs. Folks, this power couple has been with us nearly as long as the farm has been in operation. Germán is in his 70s and often remarks that farming keeps him moving and keeps him young. Venus is a warm, quiet voice of reason. They can bunch turnips and carrots faster than anyone -- nearly as quickly as they'll put a smile on your face.

We wouldn't be S&P without them!

Check out our most surgical endeavor yet: tomato grafting!
02/24/2021

Check out our most surgical endeavor yet: tomato grafting!

Ever heard of doing surgery on a plant? We done did it, folks! Check out our most scalpel-y endeavor yet: tomato graftin...
02/24/2021

Ever heard of doing surgery on a plant? We done did it, folks!
Check out our most scalpel-y endeavor yet: tomato grafting.

Plant Surgery: An Age-Old Practice

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13145 East San Martin Avenue
San Martin, CA
95046

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Best delivery crew there ever was. Give them a wave this week through your window or on the sidewalk via chalk! 🙌 Read our ode to the folks who keep the wheels turning. Link in bio!

This weekend's $20 mock box. Farmer Sam not included. See you folks at market! Otherwise, stay home.

Grab-n-go market box for this weekend, only $20! •savoy cabbage •purple daikon •Tokyo turnips •2x artichokes •curly kale •salad mix No swapsies! Add on as needed. We'll have all of our seasonal spring fare in tow! Saturday: Morgan Hill, San Mateo, Cabrillo College Sunday: Mountain View

Appreciate all the market support this weekend, folks! So many of your fridges are stocked and ready for healthy shared mealtime this week. Our CSA program will continue to be up and running, so long as we don't receive any government-mandated notices and our staff remains healthy. We're grateful to be able to share our spring bounty with so many of you. That salad mix, though. 😎 Lookin' fresh.

Wash. Rinse. Sort. Smile. Repeat.

Hey PG&E, thanks for doing us a solid and keeping us with power this week! 🔌 The veggies have stayed cool for CSA and markets. Sending positive vibes to our farm friends still waiting for power to return. Is your Friday this lit? 🔥

F R E E D O M to grow. A precious gift. 🇺🇲 Have a nice holiday, folks.

Soaking up spring' sweet nectar.🐝 There's so much abuzz this time of year, right on the cusp of summer. Things get planted left and right, and so many crops start to break ground, shouldering their way towards the sun! These are the days, folks. 👌🌞

Better than an egg toss... 🥚 Purple daikon and all you need for a holiday weekend. At a market near you! SATURDAY Morgan Hill & San Mateo 9a-1p SUNDAY Campbell & Mountain View 9a-1p

Thanks to Farmer Nick's handiwork, our wash line started blastin' at the beginning of the year. Just in time for muddy carrots!

Y'ALL. Bread is BACK! @2ndstorybakeshop loaves now available for add-on In your CSA boxes. 10 out of gluTEN!

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Our Story

Mike and his two sons Nick and Sam first got the idea for Spade & Plow after working several years in big corporate ag. Managing large thousand plus acres farms, large sales teams, and gigantic distribution coolers.

"We were all tired of the corporate way, and we new it could be better."

It started with an idea of connecting the consumer directly to the farmer, and growing the best tasting varieties of organic fruits and vegetables for the South Bay Community. They saw the threat of development and the disappearing farm land of "the Valley of the Heart's Delight" and wanted to preserve it.

Spade & Plow Organics got it's start in 2015, after finding 10 acres to lease in San Martin, CA. They worked the land, watered, weeded, and planted their first seed without a clear idea where our first harvest would go. But with an intention of sustainability, the Thorp family decided to create fresh, clean, certified organic fruits and vegetables accessible and affordable to Santa Clara County residents. To date, they've added on another 27 acre property also in San Martin, that has allowed them to increase our production, preserving more agricultural lands in Santa Clara County.