Farm News: The random storms and down pours this week have been unpredictable. The weather apps took off all the rain in the forecast and then put storm warnings up after they've already rolled through. These soaking rains are great for our vegetables because it's been so hot and the fields have been dry. (continued below)
Harvesting: Cherry tomatoes, Slicing & medium red tomatoes, Sweet Corn (not organic), Okra, Eggplant, Red, White, and Yellow Onions, Green Pepper, Jalapeño peppers, Green Summer Squash, Cucumbers, Basil, Parsley, Garlic, Red Cabbage, Red Potatoes, Parsley, Purple Basil. ***Sometimes we have limited amounts of the first harvests. If you love something above and didn't get any this time, change your preferences to mark that veggie as a "5" and others as something lower. NEW: Okra - harvesting only a small amount this week. Sweet Corn is NOT organic - four ears come in a bunch. Red Potatoes have thin skins and don't need to be peeled. Red Onion is a fresh, slightly sweet onion that is perfect used raw, often in salads. Red Cabbage has a slightly different flavor than green, can be used in any cabbage recipe and also has unique recipes which feature it's beautiful color. Zucchini & Summer Squash - need help dealing with all your summer squash? Read my 10 Exit Strategies for Zucchini Overload HERE
Farm News continued: Regular rains are important for our pastures so that the grasses grow as our dairy cows rotate through each area, allowing the eaten grass to regrow by the time it's needed again. Clear skies in between these quick storms is great too because it allows us to keep harvesting tomatoes, planting fall broccoli, and kale and weeding late summer beans and carrots.
In fact, this weather is great for transplanting because the moisture in the soil is crucial to giving the young broccoli, kale and dill a healthy start. Our east field is filling up with new vegetable plants that we will be harvesting for our fall and winter shares.
After watching the tractor stall on the hill yesterday on the way to this field, I was happy to see the crew working steadily away in the relative cool of the morning today. The VIDEO in our Friday Farm News Email shows three different stages of farm work simultaneously so that we can keep a variety of vegetables delivered to your home every week. We have to work ahead so that you can have the delicious food you eat every day on your table.
Farmer Reuben and I are starting to plan the Fall and Winter Season now in mid August. It feels CRAZY, I know!
You don't have to stop getting your food from us this winter, just because the 20 week summer season ends in October. Why would you want to start getting veggies from the grocery store when you can keep this amazing farm share experience going?
In winter 2021 we delivered organically grown storage vegetables and greenhouse grown veggies EVERY WEEK from January - May but many of you didn't even know it!
Watch for information coming soon about Fall & Winter delivery options and auto renew for 2022!
SPECIAL SALE: If you order $30 of pantry items from us, we'll send you a free canvas bag with pocket.
Ordering EXTRAS from Willow Haven? Items can be added right into your order after you customize your box. You do NOT have to place a separate FARM STAND order.
Let us know if you have any questions about your Farm Share CSA - we are happy to help.
We'll keep farming for you!
Farmer Reuben and Tessa
FARM EVENTS:
More coming in 2022!
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