The Lettuce and Fall crops are finally looking like they love their growing conditions! These past few days of cooler weather have been glorious - for plants and farmers alike. We're taking Labor Day today at half speed with most of our staff enjoying the day off while Dan and I do the most necessary chores and Julie, our Greenhouse Manager, seeding the next round of everything.
Farm Share members: You should all receive an email invitation today to our Farm Share Member Social that will be held on Oct 2 at 3:00. We're adapting the format for this season given the ongoing pandemic and the Delta variant. We'll skip the usual shared food and streamline the menu to just beverages (warm and/or cold based on the weather). We love to show the farm to our Farm Share members, answer any questions you may have, and lead a walking tour of our fields to explain how we manage soil and crops. RSVP through the evite. We look forward to having you here!
Registration is now OPEN for the Oct 9th & 10th Folk School Workshops we are hosting. If you're looking to work with your hands doing something out of the ordinary this fall, details and registration are here as a Facebook event. Our guest instructors are talented and amazing! Join us to make your own chef's knife blade, or carve a wooden spoon or bowl, or stitch a leather bag, or make a bow-drill kit, or a stool, or one of numerous other options. Follow along on our social media pages this week to see different project options highlighted each day. (Visit us on Facebook or Instagram )
Vegetable Storage Reminder: keep Tomatoes and Eggplants OUT of the fridge. All GREENS and ROOTS need to be refrigerated in an AIR TIGHT bag or container to prevent going limp/wilty. If you're short on fridge space, you can also keep Peppers, Onions, Potatoes, Garlic, and Cucumbers (for a brief time) out of the fridge.
The delicious fermented vegetables listed here are also from Katherine at Gathered Threads. We've been making our own fermented/cultured vegetables for years, and hers are the most delicious we've ever tasted! Give them a try. Your taste buds and your gut flora will thank you. This month's options include:
And - There are EGGS available this week. Enjoy!
Blessings on your meals ~
