Spinach and other fall greens awaiting cooler temperatures!
This week's offerings: We think we will get one last cucumber from the greenhouse, but this week's will be it for cukes! Zucchini probably finished this week as well. This week's kabocha squash could be an orange, or a green sort. They have a delicate flavor! The cherry tomatoes are just about done; only a half pint available this week. The bok choi has grown a little larger, and is nearly the standard size. Beets and carrots are both available, and will be for the duration of the season as well. We may throw in a bell pepper this week as well, which would not be on the list. We assume that most of you would be happy to get one, but we don't want to promise it if we don't have enough, (and the pepper field is not on the home property, so a bit of a chore to visit, and I really want to get this note out a little bit earlier if at all possible)! Once in a while we do throw something in your totes that is not specifically on your list, if we have some extras of some item! Apologies if you aren't in favor of getting anything extra; we expect that most of you would be fine with it!
Coming next week: You can look for some arugula next week, along with some fresh kohlrabi, parsley, and probably sweet potatoes! Onions, leek, and potatoes, too! Spinach about 1" tall, so maybe two weeks away!
Still summer temperatures! We have often had our first frost in late September, but that doesn't seem at all likely this season! Good for the sweet potatoes, which need all of the warm days they can get!
Potato digging ongoing in late September and October! If you would like to come out and join us in the potato harvest, you would be welcome if you have a few hours free! Saturdays are (likely to be) fine, depending on the weather. No experience necessary, and no forking or digging required -- our equipment does most of the work! Send along an e-mail if you would like to come out on one of the beautiful fall days that we traditionally have this time of year, and we can confirm with you before you head out!
Have a good week!
Peter & Bernadette
