Earthshare Gardens

11/17/2024

Took a quick pic of the purple snap beans before roasting them--they turn green when cooked!
We have had an incredible harvest of beens so far this season, and expect to have more.

10/21/2024

It was another beautiful afternoon at the garden! Members received pecans, mint, green onions, okra, noodle beans, arugula, mustard greens, winter squash, and collards.
Garden tasks included planting more seedlings and uprooting the aggressive alligator w**d 🤠

10/15/2024

We just wrapped up week four of our 12 week Fall CSA, and goodness, we have been busy!

Seeds and transplants set out weeks ago are coming along nicely. We've begun harvesting kale, arugula, mustard greens, and rutabaga greens--in addition to the warm season veggies that are still going strong.

Our working members have been putting out transplants of cilantro, parsley, fennel, brocoli, and more, while also w**ding around up-and-coming beets, turnips, and carrots.

09/23/2024

It was a beautiful afternoon at the garden (hot, but beautiful)! We're definitely welcoming fall with open arms 🌻🌻🌻
Forgot to take pics of the harvest, but members picked up herbs, green onions, okra, winter squash, noodle beans, and watermelon.
After harvesting, we had folks pulling w**ds, adding fertilizer, watering and transplanting broccoli and kale seedlings.

09/21/2024

Our Fall CSA is starting up! We'll be meeting on Sunday afternoons for the next 12 weeks.
Initial harvests will have winter squash, okra, green onions, watermelon, and herbs. Greens (spinach, lettuce, chard, etc.) and root veggies (radish, beets, fennel, carrots, etc) will be ready soon!

https://www.earthsharegardens.org/signup

09/13/2024

Check out the broccoli, squash, lettuce, and fennel seedlings coming up 🌱😍🌱 These will be transplanted, grown, and harvested for our upcoming CSA seasons!

We still have spots available for the Fall CSA: https://www.earthsharegardens.org/signup

Also, we are accepting applications for our CSA Manager position. It's approximately 10 hours a week with flexible hours. The google form link has details and a place to upload a resume https://forms.gle/8KsNvFVJfEWhvraW8

08/28/2024

Know anyone who loves to garden and grow food for others? If so, please share! Do you like plants, people, and promoting sustainable agriculture?! If so, please apply! Our google form has all the details and place to upload your resume.
https://forms.gle/8KsNvFVJfEWhvraW8

08/23/2024

Our fall CSA season will be starting next month! We'll have some delicious produce available, including eggplant, okra, Seminole pumpkin, and greens such as kale and chard.

🌱 We're still doing harvest and pick up on Sundays, but we are moving it to the afternoons. We hope you're able to join us! 🌻

https://www.earthsharegardens.org/signup

08/15/2024

Y'all check out this amazing opportunity to become a grower! The folks at Fightingville Fresh will provide guidance, training, and supplies so you can grow fresh food (and a business too!)

07/12/2024

Summer update since we've been MIA on social! It's been hot, y'all. Thank goodness for the rain and for members who are willing to adjust to an earlier schedule to beat the heat. 😊
We're also delighting in seeing the fruits of our labor and the joy it brings!

05/28/2024

Calling all growers and folks who are food-production-adjacent: Louisiana Small-Scale Agriculture Coalition has received funding to host a FREE workshop in the Acadiana/Lafayette area---to be held at Earthshare Gardens. Come learn about organic and sustainable agriculture techniques through hands-on and classroom learning. Registration link is here and in our bio. Please share with anyone who might be interested in a free workshop to increase knowledge and capacity to grow specialty crops using organic practices in south Louisiana. https://cleda.wufoo.com/forms/zpj2dzi19rt7y8/ (https://cleda.wufoo.com/forms/zpj2dzi19rt7y8/)

05/28/2024

We're so grateful for the seedling donations from one of the best nurseries in town
They have been planted, and we can't wait to harvest the peppers, eggplants, and tomatoes. Thank you for thinking of us, Marcus!!

If you want local, sustainably grown plants: Check out the Urban Naturalist, 216 Madison Street, Lafayette, La

05/02/2024

Happy SOLA Giving Day!
All donations to Earthshare Gardens will go towards site improvements needed to host farmer field days and workshops.

Check out our fundraiser page to learn more about what we're working on. https://www.solagivingday.org/organizations/earthshare-gardens

For even more info (including a job opening!), check out the link to our latest newsletter that's posted in the comments.

05/01/2024

We're wrapping up our spring season CSA on Sunday, May 5. We'll take a weekend off then launch the summer CSA on May 19. Interested in joining but not sure if it's right for you? Hopefully this breakdown will help. Reach out if you have questions 🌻

04/29/2024

We hope you'll participate in SOLA Giving Day by donating to help us renovate our community farm pavilion. Our much used gathering space/work space/distribution space needs some organization solutions and freshening up for improved functionality.

In addition to our Farm Incubator Program to support new farmers, starting in June 2024, we will host farmer field days and workshops! Your support makes it all possible.

https://www.solagivingday.org/organizations/earthshare-gardens

04/26/2024

It's going to be a beautiful weekend, y'all! Come visit us Sunday morning to see what's growing in the garden and to get some plants, honey, and more from Wilimena’s Backyard!

Hey there Acadiana,

One question I always get asked during markets is "where is your honey from? Is it really local?" Well, as many of you know, I sell the honey produced at Earthshare Gardens by one of their farm incubators Scott Wilson.

Every last Sunday of the month we have a meetup where one or more participants on the program there offering products and a chance to visit the fields and learn more about their Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs. So you can see where the honey is produced and the veggies are grown.

This Sunday, April 28th, you can come and join us at the farm from 10:30 to 12:30.

I hope to see you there! 🌻🐝🥒🥕

04/22/2024

Happy 🌎 Earth Day 🌎

We're grateful for the folks who produce with (and promote the use of) sustainable farming practices.
Thank you for protecting the environment and for feeding our communities.

You can support local growers who practice soil and water conservation techniques by shopping at farmer's markets like Fightingville Fresh

03/27/2024

We're hiring: CSA Farm Manager

Our wonderful CSA Manager, Ashley, will be leaving Earthshare to start her own homestead. It's bittersweet, but we're so proud of her accomplishments!

This is a part-time position. The CSA Manager plans, grows, and harvests food with and for CSA members.

Earthshare is a small operation, with one paid employee to manage the CSA program along with the help of volunteers and subscribing members. We generally have three 12-week seasons per year

Anyone interested in applying should email [email protected] to submit a statement of interest and a farming related resume.