June 1, 2013
This week's harvest:
Mixed Lettuce
Swiss Chard
"Red Russian" Kale
Cilantro
"Hakurei" Salad Turnips
"Easter Egg" Radishes
Garlic Scapes ("Pigtails")
Spinach - free choice
Broccoli or Kohlrabi
This week's farm news:
The week was a busy one. So many things happened this week that I probably can't fit it all here. But the highlights of the week were a new calf, which we are bottle-feeding because the mama caw failed to bond with her. The calf seems healthy & strong, thankfully! We moved the two-month-old pullets (female chicks) "up on the hill" to be integrated with the older birds. We raise our poultry near our house so we can keep a closer eye on them at first... But our yard is small and with those 100-plus chicks, Ira's 40-plus ducks, 4 bottle lambs, a dog, & 3 children running around, our homestead was turning into a funny farm! So I was particularly happy to get the chicks on the pasture.
In the garden, we transplanted cucumbers, melons, and basil. We sowed lima beans and a cover crop of soybeans & buckwheat in prep for the fall garden. We started our late tomatoes, okra, and more summer lettuce in soil blocks. We mulched down a thick cover crop of vetch for those late tomatoes - giving the green matter time to decompose before we need to set out the plants. Jesse and Hannah staked and caged our main season tomatoes and, boy, do they look awesome! And Farmer Eric spent countless hours on the tractor this week cultivating and doing lots of ground preparation. He was pretty relieved for the Friday afternoon rains, giving him a forced and necessary rest! To see photos from the week, visit our blog!
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Saturday, May 25, 2013
2013 Season, week 2
May 25, 2013
This week's harvest:
Lettuce (Cracoviensis or Bronze Oakleaf)
Spinach
Cilantro
Garlic Scapes
"Easter Egg" Radishes
"Hakurei" Salad Turnips
Baby Broccoli
"Red Russian" Kale
Swiss Chard
Arugula - free choice
This week's farm news:
The busy-ness of spring and being back in the swing of the harvest/market rhythm made for a very quick week! The farm managed to be out of range of the intense storms that moved through the region earlier in the week, and for this we are very thankful. We saw a few heavy downpours, and a little thunder and lightening but that's about it. And now what amazingly cool weather! And it's nearly June!
Just before the first round of rain, Eric & I hustled to plant some cilantro, zucchini, and more beans. We also transplanted a bunch of lettuce - which is unfortunately getting nailed by some rabbits. Ughhh! These timely rains are keeping the gardens growing so nicely... The tomato crop is outgrowing the little bits of frost damage from the Mother's Day cold snap, the corn stand looks good, and the potato crop looks awesome! If you're interested in seeing photos of all that's going on, please check out our website's blog - or better yet, come for a visit!
This week's harvest:
Lettuce (Cracoviensis or Bronze Oakleaf)
Spinach
Cilantro
Garlic Scapes
"Easter Egg" Radishes
"Hakurei" Salad Turnips
Baby Broccoli
"Red Russian" Kale
Swiss Chard
Arugula - free choice
This week's farm news:
The busy-ness of spring and being back in the swing of the harvest/market rhythm made for a very quick week! The farm managed to be out of range of the intense storms that moved through the region earlier in the week, and for this we are very thankful. We saw a few heavy downpours, and a little thunder and lightening but that's about it. And now what amazingly cool weather! And it's nearly June!
Just before the first round of rain, Eric & I hustled to plant some cilantro, zucchini, and more beans. We also transplanted a bunch of lettuce - which is unfortunately getting nailed by some rabbits. Ughhh! These timely rains are keeping the gardens growing so nicely... The tomato crop is outgrowing the little bits of frost damage from the Mother's Day cold snap, the corn stand looks good, and the potato crop looks awesome! If you're interested in seeing photos of all that's going on, please check out our website's blog - or better yet, come for a visit!
Saturday, May 18, 2013
2013 Season, week 1
May 18, 2013
This week's harvest:
Lettuce
Spinach
Swiss Chard
"Easter Egg" Radishes
Green Garlic
Mint
Lemon Balm
This week's farm news:
Welcome friends - new-comers & old-timers, young & old, and all of you in between - to another season with Bugtussle CSA! This spring has been a little slower than usual, with consistently cooler temperatures. We have not minded too much, really. It helps in keeping the pace of spring somewhat more manageable. The rain has been pretty consistent this spring as well, which has been a blessing... Especially when we feel like we have thoroughly taken advantage of dry spells in the garden!
This season at market, look for the friendly faces of Jesse & Hannah (former interns, new neighbors, dear friends & overall fabulous folks!) at our front market table each week. They will be managing the farmers' market side of Bugtussle (with goodies from their own farmstead as well) while Eric & I give our attention to all of you lovely shareholders. We are anticipating a great season! So glad to have you along!
This week's harvest:
Lettuce
Spinach
Swiss Chard
"Easter Egg" Radishes
Green Garlic
Mint
Lemon Balm
This week's farm news:
Welcome friends - new-comers & old-timers, young & old, and all of you in between - to another season with Bugtussle CSA! This spring has been a little slower than usual, with consistently cooler temperatures. We have not minded too much, really. It helps in keeping the pace of spring somewhat more manageable. The rain has been pretty consistent this spring as well, which has been a blessing... Especially when we feel like we have thoroughly taken advantage of dry spells in the garden!
This season at market, look for the friendly faces of Jesse & Hannah (former interns, new neighbors, dear friends & overall fabulous folks!) at our front market table each week. They will be managing the farmers' market side of Bugtussle (with goodies from their own farmstead as well) while Eric & I give our attention to all of you lovely shareholders. We are anticipating a great season! So glad to have you along!
Sunday, April 28, 2013
News about 2013 first pick-up!
Greetings CSA friends! We are having a great and productive spring thus far. Presently we are enjoying a rest as "dogwood winter" keeps us closer to the house. It's been a nice slow progression of the season. It gives us hope for a more gentle year than the last.
The gardens are just beautiful right now. The rich brown earth freshly turned up against verdant cover crops of rye and vetch with striking crimson clover in full bloom. Neat rows of baby lettuces, cabbage, broccoli, onions, spinach, and many others all adding delightful texture and color. Stimulating our appetites for the coming salads!
It's always a time of eagerness and anticipation.
We are aiming for May 18th as the first delivery. So mark your calendars. We will let you know as soon as possible if that date needs to change. As always it depends on mother natures mood between now and then. We are still planning on attending the same market in Richland Park.
We still have shares available for any of you that would like to join in. And Jesse and Hannah will be with us again this year helping us set up and also selling "market style" at our front table. We're thankful for their help and tickled to help get them some farm related income. Look for various goodies from them.
If you want to have a peek into the farm and family's happenings check out both our websites frequent blogs at www.bugtusslefarm.com and www.radicalfarmwives.com where Cher, Robin(Hill and Hollow Farm), and Coree(Red Springs Farm) share their stories.
We miss you all and can't wait to see you and bring you fresh green goodness....
Cher and Eric and the Bugtussle family
The gardens are just beautiful right now. The rich brown earth freshly turned up against verdant cover crops of rye and vetch with striking crimson clover in full bloom. Neat rows of baby lettuces, cabbage, broccoli, onions, spinach, and many others all adding delightful texture and color. Stimulating our appetites for the coming salads!
It's always a time of eagerness and anticipation.
We are aiming for May 18th as the first delivery. So mark your calendars. We will let you know as soon as possible if that date needs to change. As always it depends on mother natures mood between now and then. We are still planning on attending the same market in Richland Park.
We still have shares available for any of you that would like to join in. And Jesse and Hannah will be with us again this year helping us set up and also selling "market style" at our front table. We're thankful for their help and tickled to help get them some farm related income. Look for various goodies from them.
If you want to have a peek into the farm and family's happenings check out both our websites frequent blogs at www.bugtusslefarm.com and www.radicalfarmwives.com where Cher, Robin(Hill and Hollow Farm), and Coree(Red Springs Farm) share their stories.
We miss you all and can't wait to see you and bring you fresh green goodness....
Cher and Eric and the Bugtussle family
Friday, February 1, 2013
Earlybird Reminder
Hello there friends,
Well, the winter is just sailing past. We sure have missed seeing all of you, but have also really been enjoying some Bugtussle-style rest! We have a mountain of parsnips and sweet potatoes, and a little bit of kale, that we keep hoping to bring to the market some Saturday, but the stars haven't aligned yet, I suppose! We have placed our seed order and are actively planning the season's gardens. Planting will actually begin very soon!
We just wanted to put out a friendly reminder that our earlybird CSA share discount is available until February 15. If you plan on signing up for the season's share, it's a pretty good discount. Please visit our website to download our share form and to see prices and other information. We've also been trying to keep up with our blog on our website, so check that out, too!
If you do not plan to participate in the CSA season this year, please let us know so that we can make your share available to someone else.
Blessings and health to you,
Cher and Eric
Well, the winter is just sailing past. We sure have missed seeing all of you, but have also really been enjoying some Bugtussle-style rest! We have a mountain of parsnips and sweet potatoes, and a little bit of kale, that we keep hoping to bring to the market some Saturday, but the stars haven't aligned yet, I suppose! We have placed our seed order and are actively planning the season's gardens. Planting will actually begin very soon!
We just wanted to put out a friendly reminder that our earlybird CSA share discount is available until February 15. If you plan on signing up for the season's share, it's a pretty good discount. Please visit our website to download our share form and to see prices and other information. We've also been trying to keep up with our blog on our website, so check that out, too!
If you do not plan to participate in the CSA season this year, please let us know so that we can make your share available to someone else.
Blessings and health to you,
Cher and Eric
Friday, December 14, 2012
Not coming this week
Greetings friends! Looks like we will NOT be coming to the farmer's market again this week... I suppose we enjoyed our Saturday home so much last week that we want to do it again! Really, though, the days are whizzing past and we have lots of projects on our plate, and holiday travels will soon be upon us, so we're feeling the urge to stay put on the farm for right now. We have lots of greens remaining in the garden and, of course, sweet potatoes in storage, if any of you want to come HERE for a veggie fix, we'd be most happy to have you! And since we won't be seeing you for a while, don't forget that our early-bird discount for next season's share only lasts through January! (Small share/ $375; Medium share/ $625)
So, many blessings to you all, have a warm and cozy holiday season, and we'll see you sometime in the New Year!
Your farmer family,
Eric, Cher, Ira, Opal, and Olivia
So, many blessings to you all, have a warm and cozy holiday season, and we'll see you sometime in the New Year!
Your farmer family,
Eric, Cher, Ira, Opal, and Olivia
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Not coming to town this week
Just a note that we will not be coming to market this Saturday. We are sorry for any disappointment. It's too much for us to manage this week. We'll plan on coming next Saturday (15th) if all goes well.
But don't let us stop you from going to market in the meantime! There's plenty good there!
Cher and Eric
But don't let us stop you from going to market in the meantime! There's plenty good there!
Cher and Eric
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