June shares are full of vibrant greens, crunchy roots, and lots of delicious alliums! Alliums -- we grow onions, scallions, garlic & leeks --are some of our favorite crops to grow. Garlic is particularly gratifying as the crop spends all winter in the ground before harvest the following summer. This week you'll see the first fresh garlic on the harvest list, and scallions and garlic scapes continue in abundance. Leeks are available in limited quantity as extras, and they'll be in the regular share soon.
We have started a private Facebook group just for 2019 CSA members. We'll try to keep up on member-specific news, veggie tips, and u-pick conditions on this site. Click HERE to join the group!
In other fruit news, we are excited to be partnering with a farm down the road to offer an exclusive u-pick option for blueberries. Highfield Farm (formerly Spring Valley Farm) have several hundred mature bushes that are open for Flying Plow CSA members only. These berries have not been sprayed with anything and the bushes were fertilized with certified organic fertilizer only this year. Unlike the u-pick crops on the farm, which are part of your share, these you will pay for at the time of picking. The farm accepts cash or credit cards. **Bring your own containers** Please leave pets at home. The farm does not have public bathrooms.
Starting Saturday, June 15th the hours at Highfield Farm are:
Wed 8 am - noon
Friday 2 - 6 pm
Saturday 8 am - noon
Highfield Farm address is 724 Conowingo Rd., Conowingo, MD 21918 (about 3.5 miles south of FPF on Rt. 1).
We expect the blueberry season to be at least 2 - 3 weeks, but that is completely dependent on the weather and crop conditions. You can also find pre-picked blueberries on the extras list this week! (One of the very rare times we will have non-FPF products on the list.)
If you have a delivered share and would like to order chicken or beef, the best way to do so is through our online store.
U-pick Update:
Flying Plow U-pick hours:
- Tuesday through Friday: daylight hours
- Saturday: sun-up to noon
The crop list and limits fluctuate through the week. Please visit the u-pick board in the farm stand to confirm limits, etc. U-pick is exclusively for CSA members and limits are per share, not person picking. Please leave your dogs at home.
Herbs - chives, oregano, thyme, marjoram
