Hello all,
It has been an exciting week of harvests here at the College Farm. We We spent much of yesterday and today harvesting a beautiful and delicious watermelon crop. We have both seeded and seedless available - both average around 6.5 lbs per melon. Please take care to select the kind you want.
We also hauled in the last of a bumper crop of potatoes; and the first of a promising tomato crop.
As always with Melons and Cantaloupe - it is very difficult to ensure perfect ripeness. We cut open dozens of each to check but it is still possible some underripe ones slip through. If you happen to get a melon or lope that is unsatisfactory, please let us know and we will get you a new one.
I didn't take any good pictures this week though. The one attached was taken after I finished cultivating our first field of fall brassicas (broccoli, cauliflower, kale, cabbages). I use a tractor to clean up the space between rows once or twice a week. Soon, after the final cultivation, I will seed a cover crop. The cover crop will begin growing as the crop matures. Once we are done harvesting, our cover crop will already be there protecting the field for winter. No more tillage needed!
Have a great weekend!
Alex
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Please note that not all produce in your share has been washed, including leafy greens. We recommend you wash all produce prior to eating.
