This July week has been packed full of high-summer farming highs & lows. The A/C in our coolers are working hard to keep the veggies cold in soaring temps, while we are working hard to keep hydrated in the field. We are feeling particularly grateful for electricity this week as it keeps meat frozen, water running, and veggies fresh for CSA deliveries.
Both the garlic & red onion crops were cleaned and packed into the cooler. The yellow storage onions are next - they'll come out of the field and dry in the greenhouse. Tom, Addison and the horses have been making rows, cultivating and mowing down cover crops. The first major tomato harvest was this week, with both red slicing tomatoes and heirlooms coming out of the field and high tunnel. As we harvest more fruit each week, you'll see more tomatoes appear in your share.
The heat & humidity has been tough on some crops (we're looking at you, chard & kale...) but they're hanging in there. The greens will start coming back as the temperatures moderate, so in the meantime you'll see these on the extras list again. It may be a few weeks till they again appear on the regular share list.
A vacation-season reminder...if you plan to have a friend, family member or neighbor pick up your share for you, please give them all the share pick-up details, including being careful to grab the box (and any extra items, like eggs) with your name on it. If you have questions or suggestions, please let us know.
The u-pick list has been updated, so keep reading for new delicious items available this week!
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.
Bring bags and/or containers to hold your veggies (if you forget there are always some in the Farm Stand!). There are also clippers available in the Farm Stand for your use. Please leave your dogs at home.
Herbs - chives, oregano, thyme, marjoram, lemon verbena, parsley - cut what you'll use!
Flowers - Sunflowers & more - pick a bouquet!
Green & Yellow Wax Beans – Limit 2 quarts per share per week.
Cherry Tomatoes – Sungold, Blush, Black Cherry, Montesino, Matt's Wild & Yellow Pear. Look for signs in field explaining ripeness! Limit 4 pints per share per week.
Hot Peppers - there are signs in the field explaining which varieties are ready for picking! - Jalapeno - pick green & crinkly; Serrano - pick green or red; Cayenne - pick green or red (best when red); Garden Salsa - pick green; Jersey Long Hots - pick green --- limit - a large handful of peppers.
Tomatillos - pick when the fruit fills out the husk! Be sure to look in between the leaves and low on the plants to find the ripest ones. Limit 3 quarts per share per week.
