What is your name and position?“My name is Adriana and I am the Marketing Coordinator for Finca Tres Robles.”Could you provide a brief introduction?“I am currently a junior at the University of Houston (recently transferred this semester) and majoring in marketing. I...

Nutrición con CorazónSemana 4 de 6 16 de noviembre de 2021Calabaza con ChimichurriPuede hacer mucho con el butternut squash. Es una gran verdura de invierno. El chimichurri es una gran salsa que tiene un uso muy versátil. Puedes ponerlo encima de carne, verduras,...

When did you work at Finca? And what was/were your position(s)?“I worked at Finca from August 2019-December 2020, as first the farm assistant and then farm manager.”What are you doing now?“I am now the Program Assistant at Big River Farms - a farm incubator/farm...

When did you work at Finca? And what was/were your position(s)?“Feb 2019-Dec 2020. I was a farmer, Director of Education, and then just helped part-time in the fields and with farm stands.”What are you doing now?“Teaching Health Fitness (PE) at Nottingham Elementary”A...

What is your name and position? How long have you worked at Finca? “My name is Mary Trimble and I am the Operations Manager. I have worked at Finca for just over a year and a half. I started as a volunteer in May 2020.”What is a special memory or favorite event...

What is your name and position? How long have you worked at Finca? “My name is Travis Weddle and I am the Production Manager. This is my 6th season with the farm, been here since July of 2020.”What is a special memory you have had on the farm?“I would say that my...

When did you work at Finca? And what was/were your position(s)?“I worked at Finca from Feb 2017- Feb 2020. Started out as an apprentice (I had so much time to watch the Great British Baking Show) and then Production Manager only a couple months later, and for the rest...

When did you work at Finca? And what was/were your position(s)?“2015-2017 started as an apprentice and then moved to assistant manager”What are you doing now?“Running my own veggie and flower farm on Whidbey Island in WA state. Just wrapping up year two. Foggy Hill...

Season: Fall 2021Size: Half ShareWeek 8 of 12November 20th, 2021NOTES FROM THE FIELDHi CSA! I hope you have all had a great week so far and I hope you enjoy this week’s veggies! This past week there was a potluck at the farm for our CSA members and neighborhood...

Season: Fall 2021Size: Full ShareWeek 7 of 12November 13th, 2021NOTES FROM THE FIELDHi CSA Family,I am excited for the potluck this Friday from 6pm-9pm on the farm. It will be great to see everyone out on the farm and meet all of the CSA members I have not been able...

Season: Fall 2021Size: Half ShareWeek 6 of 12November 6th, 2021NOTES FROM THE FIELDWhen we ran our first CSA season back in the Fall of 2015, we had maybe twelve members and only one size (the Full share). Even getting to twelve members that season felt like a minor...

Season: Fall 2021Size: Full ShareWeek 5 of 12October 30th, 2021NOTES FROM THE FIELDCSA Family,When the weather starts to get a bit chilly, I immediately start craving soup. I hope you find the recipe below to be both delicious and nourishing!SPICY RED LENTIL SOUP WITH...

Season: Fall 2021Size: Half ShareWeek 4 of 12October 23rd, 2021NOTES FROM THE FIELDHi CSA family! My name is Alyssa!  I’m an assistant farmer and farm stand attendant here at Finca Tres Robles. This is my first newsletter I am writing so I’d like to...

Season: Fall 2021Size: Full ShareWeek 3 of 12October 16th, 2021Hi CSA Members,I am excited to join you for another CSA season here at Finca Tres Robles. For those of you who are first time CSA members, welcome! My name is Mary and I am the Operations Manager at the...

Season: Fall 2021Size: Half ShareWeek 2 of 12October 9th, 2021CSA Family,I hope y’all  enjoyed your first week of produce of the fall season! The weather is finally cooling down and the leafy greens are loving it. We were lucky enough to get some pears for...

October 1st, 2021NOTES FROM THE FIELDThe start of this season feels different, and I'm trying to put my finger on why. We normally slow down each "inferno" season but with all the rains in May and June we took things even slower than normal this year planting out...

What made you want to volunteer at Finca Tres Robles?I found out about Finca while I was searching for a way to get involved while home from college for the summer. Once I learned how close Finca was, I knew I had to reach out. As an environmental science student,...

Nutrición con CorazónSemana 3 de 63 de agosto de 2021Ensalada de Betabel Y LechugaPreparación: 30 minutos / Porciones: 4Ingredientes:2 cabezas de lechuga1 lb. de betabel hervido (instrucciones se encuentran abajo)2 chiles morrón1 bonche de cebollas verdes, solo la...

CSA Family, Today is the last day of our spring/summer CSA and I can tell you the farm team is glad the day has come. When I hear people talk about how great it is that Houston has a 12 month growing season, I know they aren't farmers. I mean, I'm a skinny...

Hi CSA Family,I feel like it has been a while since I have written a newsletter. I was able to take a week trip to New York City to see my aunt and uncle. During the years of 2016-2019 I was seeing them multiple times a year but I went and lived abroad the 6 months...

CSA Family,I can not believe the season is coming to a close in just a few weeks. What a season it has been. It was the second wettest May on record, coldest it has been in a few generations, and the most days over 100 degrees this early in the summer. There have been...

CSA Family,I'd say one of the things that grounds me most from season to season and year to year farming in Houston is being able to put our work in perspective.I grew up as a farmer in places that had thriving farming communities: rural Maine, Iowa, and...