For the first time in a few years, we have a real winter — for better or for worse! Apples are an excellent storage crop and the delicious things you can make from apples are practically unlimited so for February and March again this year, we’re happy to offer our winter CSA!

What can you expect from a Sweetland Orchard winter CSA?

• Four packages delivered every other Sunday starting February 8, and thereafter on February 22, March 8, and March 22.

• Apples — one half-peck, as long as they’re still in good condition. This year’s crop was excellent and we set aside a good number of apples for the winter CSA this year. The Prairie Spy and GoldRush, in particular, should be fantastic. There are also still some Honeycrisp and other varieties bumping around.

• Fresh-pressed cider — one half-gallon

• An apple pie or gluten-free crisp (frozen, you bake at home)

• Apple chips

• Jam, jelly, apple butter, or some other jarred, preserved deliciousness

• Hard cider

Pick up locations include:

• Ale Jail St. Paul

• Dogwood Coffee St. Paul

• Dogwood Coffee East Lake

• Dogwood Coffee NE

• Well Nourished Farmstand, New Brighton

• Ale Jail Crystal

• France 44

• Sweetland Orchard

Prior to every delivery, you’ll also have the opportunity to order add-ons to your regular box like eggs, frozen whole duck (that’s a weird one, I know), or more of anything that’s already in your box.

If you’d like to save on charges related to credit card processing, I’d be very happy if you used Venmo (sweetland-orchard) or wanted to send a check. Tax is included in the prices of the CSA with hard cider.