Field notes:
This week marked a pivotal moment in farm history - the new greenhouse that was put up this summer has finally been given a name! After many brainstorming sessions and great name possibilities, Will decided on the name Orion, after the constellation. Seeing as Will is an avid hunter, it was only fitting to name the greenhouse after one of his favorite hobbies. We are all so excited to be able to call it "Orion" instead of "the new greenhouse". Another exciting thing that happened on the farm this week is that Matt and Carter (a student volunteer) got our electric truck and solar powered solar-wheeler back into action! It took a few weeks and many hours but both are now functional. It has been nice knowing that we have been a little more sustainable this week versus our normal reliance on gasoline that goes into the field truck.
Happy Fall,
Kelsey
Veggie List:
Beets
Carrots
Lettuce Mix
Lettuce, Green
Lettuce, Red
Potatoes
Onions
Cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Garlic
Herbs (Sage, Cilantro, Dill)
Winter squash
Fennel
Spinach
Kale
Kohlrabi
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Daikon Radishes
Watermelon Radishes
Black Spanish Radishes
Celeriac
Sweet Potatoes
Turnips
Hakurei Turnips
Parsnips
Announcements:
Change in Schedule for Friday CSA for Thanksgiving Week
We are excited to have you staying on as part of our CSA Season Extension! We want to bring to your attention a slight change in CSA protocol that will take place the week of Thanksgiving. Recognizing that many of you will be traveling for the holiday or otherwise off work from November 27th to 29th, we are going to have EVERYONE pick up their CSA share AT THE FARM on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH. This means that Friday members will not be asked to customize a box for the week of Thanksgiving. INSTEAD, we will fold Friday CSA members into the Tuesday pick up protocol: "TAKE WHAT YOU NEED" with a one bag limit. If you do not plan to pick up your share at the farm on November 26th, please be sure to email farm@dickinson.edu to let us know. We will go back to the normal CSA share format for the remaining weeks of the CSA in December. Thanks, in advance for your understanding and cooperation.
November GATHER - now accepting reservations!
We are delighted to announce that Scott Robinson will return as our guest chef for our November GATHER on Saturday, November 23rd. There will be a lamb or vegetarian option for the entree. Also, Adeline Soldin, Assistant Professor of French will be sharing some readings. For information about the chef, the menu and to reserve your spot, https://dcfarmgather.wordpress.com/whats-in-season-the-november-23rd-menu/
Holiday Gift Boxes
Once again, Dickinson College Farm will be selling delicious, homemade products from the farm harvest. The selection will include favorites like Kosher Pickles, Zucchini Pickles, Sweet Pickles, Salsa, Pickled Beets, Hot Pepper Sauce, soap, yarn and more. Great for gift giving! Order forms will be available soon.
Lamb Sales
Also, just in time for some special holiday meals, the farm is taking orders for lamb. For a whole lamb you will get approximately 30 - 35 pounds of meat, half lamb approximately 15 - 20 pounds. Lamb is priced at $12 per pound; weighed as finished, packaged product. Each cut will be individually vacuum sealed and frozen. Butchering will be done by Animal Welfare Approved Warrington Meats in Dillsburg, PA on November 6th. And, you can customize the cuts you would like. Processing takes approximately two weeks - finished meat will be available sometime in late November.
Order forms are available - Please email Matt Steiman at steimanm@dickinson.edu
