**Eggs! We are now offering Eggs from our friends' farm through Harvie. Robert Hutchinson of Deer Run Farm of Amelia and Steve Ault of Ault's Family Farm are no longer going to market and therefore need an outlet for their fantastic eggs from their pastured chickens. Both feed supplemental non-gmo grain, as chickens require feed in addition to pasture. We've been to both of their farms and attest to their farming practices as well as the delicious quality of their eggs. We'll be able to continue this if enough people order them with their Farm Share. You'll find them in the "Extras" section. At pick up, look for Eggs in a cooler, separate from vegetables/green boxes.
Hello autumnal weather! Our farm is smack in the middle of summer and fall...some fields still look like the picture above (taken last Friday) with lush summer foliage on tall plants. Other fields (and greenhouses) look like the picture below - tiny baby fall plants.
We have less to harvest this week than usual for this time of year, but we still have delicious options for you. A combination of weather extremes (super rainy August, hot start to September, below average temps for most of September...) plus predation of our crops by the new resident groundhogs has taken a toll on some plants. However, weather seems to be stabilizing, we've rid the farm of 2 groundhogs so far, and plants in the fields look like they are now growing well. We have to channel patience for Salad Mix and Lettuces, however, as they have taken the brunt of both weather vagaries and groundhog appetites. 
GINGER is available this week. In this climate, we harvest Ginger at the "baby" stage which means the skin is so thin you don't need to peel before using. It is incredibly tasty and medicinal. It doesn't stay turgid in the fridge for much more than a week but it freezes wonderfully. You can grate just what you need for a dish (or tea) from a frozen piece.
There are other new items available this week: Toscano Kale, Kohlrabi, and Scallions to name a few. Check out our Pinterest page of recipe ideas (organized by vegetable) for suggestions. Maybe this is the week you explore a new vegetable!
We also have gorgeous Thyme available for you. We certainly use small bits of it to flavor our dishes but we use large handfuls of it to infuse in vinegars. We like to make a vinegar solution for as a household cleaner by soaking fresh Thyme in white vinegar for a month, then strain and put in a spray bottle to use. We like to make a culinary vinegar by soaking fresh Thyme in Apple Cider Vinegar for a month. Then combine with olive oil and/or honey for use as a salad dressing.
Blessings on your meals, and keep masking up and washing your hands ~
