Farm Happenings for October 5, 2021

The fall season has been uncommonly pleasant - for us, but also for the crops. Late season diseases have been kept in check by the dry weather and the warmth is allowing some things to continue growing and producing longer than we can usually count on. Regardless of the weather, the calendar says we only have two weeks of CSA left. Here's what that means for your final shares:
- Carrots have been a little sparse so far, but we're increasing the bag size to 2 pounds
- We introduced 3 lb bags of onions as an add-on a couple weeks ago. Now they are the standard onion item in lieu of single onions. The onions are still the same sweet ones you've been getting though, and three pounds really isn't a lot for anyone who uses onions regularly in their cooking. 6-8 onions in a range of sizes.
- The napa cabbage and fennel are looking fantastic fresh from the field
- We have a late planting of green beans producing a beautiful crop
- Butternut squash is here finally! Thanks again to Purslane Farm for the supply of this seasonal staple. If you're a squash fan wishing we had more to offer this year, consider stopping by the Waupaca Farm Market on Saturdays this month. Katy from Purslane Farm will be there with a variety of squash for sale.
- We have a new crop of arugula mesclun coming up in the high tunnel. It should just be big enough to pick for your shares on Tuesday. This is the same mix we had in the spring.
- A special salad treat is blooming in the flower field - nasturtiums! These edible flowers are spicy, floral addition to green or fruit salads.
- The sweet potatoes have been curing nicely. We wish there were more of them. This is the first time we've grown them on this scale and we've learned a few things. Shares may include some blemished or undersized ones in order to have enough for everyone who wants them.
- Parsnips, just out of the ground, are also on the small side. The downside of the nice weather is that we've not had any of the fall frosts that help to sweeten the parsnips. They do store remarkably well refrigerated in a plastic bag though, and they will sweeten up that way too.