MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
OUR 2019 CSA PICNIC WILL BE ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 23RD FROM 5PM TO 9PM
FARM OLYMPICS, FARM TOURS, FUN!
WE'LL SUPPLY THE GRILLED ITEMS (MEAT AND VEGGIES) PLUS A BIG SALAD. WE INVITE YOU TO BRING A SIDE DISH OR DESSERT.
After the weeks long heat wave, the crew was pleasantly surprised and relieved by the much cooler weather this week. We spent much of the week doing classic farm jobs such as harvesting for CSA, farmers market and the dining hall, weeding (lots of it thanks to the healthy mix of sunshine and rain!), trellising tomatoes, seeding new crops and processing garlic. I think it’s fair to say that the crews’ favorite job as of recently is processing garlic – which we took out of the fields one week ago. The garlic needs to dry in order for it to store and last for the next eight months or so. This requires us to hang the garlic in the barn on racks and wires so each head can get air flow and dry out. In a few weeks all of the garlic will be off of the barn floor and hanging in every open space possible! Later in the fall we will take down the garlic and cut the stems and roots and clean them up, so they look the way you receive them in your CSA shares. It is such a beautiful sight, be sure to check it out when you pick up your CSA share or anytime you’re at the farm!
Thanks!
Kelsey Horowitz ('18), Second Year Apprentice
Veggie List For This Week - TWO BAG WEEK!
- Scallions
- Salad Mix
- Head Lettuce
- Fresh Onions
- Kohlrabi
- Herbs (Cilantro, Dill, Sage, Thyme, Marjoram, Basil)
- Hakurei Turnips
- Napa Cabbage
- Head Cabbage
- Carrots
- Beets
- Summer Squash
- Zucchini
- Cucumbers
- Cherry Tomatoes (limited)
- Okra (limited)
- Tomatoes (limited)
- Bell Peppers
- Eggplant
- Green Beans (limited)
- Fresh Garlic (limited)
- Cantaloupe (limited)
- Watermelon (limited)
Calling On Our CSA Canners: Bulk Beets, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Summer Squash, and Dill For Sale!
We STILL have beets and cucurbits in abundant supply at the College Farm. Whether you are a seasoned canner or just starting out, now is the time to make pickles! Bargain-basement pricing for orders over 10 lbs. Please contact Jenn Halpin for more details and to place an order (halpinj@dickinson.edu).
Pick-Your-Own Flowers Are in Season!
We invite you to peruse our cut flower gardens located adjacent to the main parking area AND in the garden plot up by the single greenhouse at the farm. If you need a pair of scissors or rubber bands please look for them beside the sign in sheet in the CSA room. Enjoy!
