In your box ArugulaCarrotsHead LettuceOnionSweet PeppersSweet TurnipsTat SoiTomatoesWinter Squash: “Jester” Delicata Farm News The harvest season is winding to a close, but I’m still staying busy with jobs around the farm. This year I’m using a lot of white clover seed as a cover crop, so as soon as a crop is finished for good … Continue reading Week 15 Newsletter
Week 14 Newsletter
In your box CeleryEggplant or summer squashGarlicKale, “Scarlet”LeeksPotatoesSorrelSweet PeppersTomatoes Farm News It’s hard to believe, but there’s just four more weeks of our CSA season after today. Thankfully the good weather has been holding up, we’re getting some needed rain this week, and there’s no frost in the forecast. We hope you enjoy the rest … Continue reading Week 14 Newsletter
Week 12 Newsletter
In your box BasilBeansCarrotsKale, “Red Russian”GrapesSummer squash or eggplantSweet PepperSweet onionTomatoesTurnips Farm News We got rain! We picked up 4.5 inches of rain last week, which equals our total rainfall since Memorial Day! All of our fall greens are in the ground now, so the rain was a real benefit to them as well as … Continue reading Week 12 Newsletter
Sauteed Swiss Chard with Turnips
from SweetLoveAndGinger.com Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil1 shallot or onion, diced1 bunch fresh turnips, peeled & chopped1 bunch Swiss Chard, ribs separated from leaves & chopped, leaves choppedsalt & pepper to taste Instructions Heat oil in a medium-sized saute pan over medium-high heat.Add shallot /onion and saute for 1 minute.Add turnip and saute for 3 … Continue reading Sauteed Swiss Chard with Turnips
Week 11 Newsletter
In your box BeansBeetsCauliflowerCherry TomatoesHead LettuceRed onionSummer squash or eggplantSweet PepperTomatoes Farm News One new purchase I made last year was for a flail mower to attach to my walk-behind tractor. Also called a brush hog, this mower runs down anything in its path, chops it up, and lays down the chips as it continues … Continue reading Week 11 Newsletter
Week 10 Newsletter
In your box BasilBeansCarrotsCauliflowerCherry TomatoesHead LettuceSummer squashSweet OnionTomatoes Farm News Thanks so much to the Hillman, Maddy, Ramos, and Free families for their help with onion picking last weekend! We had a great group and we made quick work of bringing in the onions and cleaning off the dried garlic. Thanks again for your help! … Continue reading Week 10 Newsletter
Week 9 Newsletter
In your box BeansBroccoli or CabbageCherry TomatoesHead Lettuce, “Encino” buttercrunchKale, “Scarlet”PotatoesSummer squash or Eggplant Sweet OnionTomatoes Farm News Just wanted to remind everyone that our work day is coming up this Saturday, August 14th from 9am-noon. If you would like to get a little farm work under your belt this summer, we’d love to have you … Continue reading Week 9 Newsletter
Potatoes and Green Beans
from eatsomethingvegan.com Ingredients 1 ½ lbs. potatoes1 ½ tbsp. olive oil½ tsp. salt⅓ tsp. pepper½ tbsp. taco seasoning½ tbsp. oregano For Green Beans 1 lb. green beans½ tbsp. olive oil4 garlic cloves, minced¼ tsp. salt Instructions Peel the potatoes and cut them into medium-sized cubes. Place the cubes into a mixing bowl and add the olive oil, taco seasoning, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix everything well.Transfer the potatoes to a large baking sheet and … Continue reading Potatoes and Green Beans
Week 8 Newsletter
In your box BasilBeansBeetsBroccoliCherry TomatoesHead Lettuce, “Encino” buttercrunchOnion, “Red Long of Tropea”Summer squash or Eggplant Tomatoes Farm News The first of our onion plants are beginning to droop, which indicates that the storage onions will likely be done growing in the next week or two. With that in mind, I’m planning an onion-plucking day on Saturday, … Continue reading Week 8 Newsletter
Week 6 Newsletter
In your box Berries: Gooseberries, red currants or white currantsBroccoliCabbageEscarole EndiveFennelRed OnionsSummer squash Farm News I can’t talk about the weather without complaining, and I think everyone’s had enough of that out of me already this year. Have I mentioned that it’s hot and dry? This week’s box Many of our gooseberries are starting to … Continue reading Week 6 Newsletter