This week we harvested most of the remaining onions in the field. What fun! Up till now it has been sweet onions going into shares. I love, love sweet onions - a raw Walla Walla sliced thin with tomato is a moment I look forward to each summer. The sweet onions were hit with downy mildew early this year and so didn't really size up nicely. You have likely noticed that the onions you've received in your box in weeks past have been small. This week's harvest of "Yankee" yellow onions was much more encouraging. Yankees are mildew resistant and the crop looks really nice - large, solid bulbs. Hope you enjoy. In the accompanying photo, Anne and Lynelle are holding onions that they helped to harvest. Both of these volunteers were a part of planting, weeding and finally harvesting the onions. An almost full circle - I sent them home with a few onions to complete the circle in their kitchens!
We also have an excellent crop of leeks growing - perfect for warming soups as the weather cools (but not this weekend!). The final member of the Allium family, GARLIC will also be for sale as an add-on. We didn't grow this garlic, but we were able to purchase some to re-sell to you. The garlic certified organic from Similkimeen Nursery. One pound = about 6-7 heads. (The photo associated with garlic in your email is a 1 lb amount).
Peace and safety as you get into fall rhythms. We look forward to welcoming more greens and getting into winter squash by the end of this month. We trust that our work is nourishing to your family!
