June 21, 2014
This week's harvest:
Green Beans
(Fresh!) Garlic
"Yellow Crookneck" Squash
Carrots
Beets
Red "Cipollini" Onions
Cucumbers
Broccoli
Basil
This week's farm news:
Happy Solstice, friends! Summer is officially here! The weather this week was very summerlike, too, requiring lots of trips to the creek to cool off!
The big news this week is that we brought a new milk cow, her name is Lilly, onto the farm. She was an incredibly generous gift from some dear friends that have their hands full with several other milk cows, and they wanted Lilly to go to a good home and be well-tended and loved. We can do that! Lilly integrated with our other cows and all of our sheep with no problem. Now once she calves, which will be in just a few weeks, we'll be blessed with fresh milk. Holy cow! (Sorry - couldn't help it!)
We started pulling the garlic crop this week. So this week in your baskets you're getting the delicacy of very fresh, very juicy, amazing garlic. We hope you enjoy...
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Sunday, June 15, 2014
2014 Season, week 6
June 14, 2014
This week's harvest:
"Yellow Crookneck" Squash
Carrots
Swiss Chard
Basil
Beets
Shelling Peas
Broccoli
Cilantro
Red Cipollini Onions *use like a green onion
Garlic Scapes - free choice
This week's farm news:
Lots more rain on the farm this week. And many days when it wasn't raining, the skies were gray and the days felt sleepy. Work in the gardens was limited because of the wet conditions, but there's always plenty of other tasks and the animal chores to keep us busy. We integrated our young pullets and goslings in with our laying flock, and so far that seems to be going smoothly. I was eager for them to be together so that two separate chores became one. It saves a little time each day now!
We also took a day trip to our dear friends' farm (Hill and Hollow Farm) for the first CRAFT (Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training) event of the season. It's an opportunity for interns and young aspiring farmers to get to visit and tour farms in the region. We all had a great time and shared a fabulous meal topped off with hand-cranked ice cream. Ahh, summer! We'll host our own event in August. I met such wonderful folks that I look forward to the next gathering!
This week's harvest:
"Yellow Crookneck" Squash
Carrots
Swiss Chard
Basil
Beets
Shelling Peas
Broccoli
Cilantro
Red Cipollini Onions *use like a green onion
Garlic Scapes - free choice
This week's farm news:
Lots more rain on the farm this week. And many days when it wasn't raining, the skies were gray and the days felt sleepy. Work in the gardens was limited because of the wet conditions, but there's always plenty of other tasks and the animal chores to keep us busy. We integrated our young pullets and goslings in with our laying flock, and so far that seems to be going smoothly. I was eager for them to be together so that two separate chores became one. It saves a little time each day now!
We also took a day trip to our dear friends' farm (Hill and Hollow Farm) for the first CRAFT (Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training) event of the season. It's an opportunity for interns and young aspiring farmers to get to visit and tour farms in the region. We all had a great time and shared a fabulous meal topped off with hand-cranked ice cream. Ahh, summer! We'll host our own event in August. I met such wonderful folks that I look forward to the next gathering!
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
2014 Season, week 5
June 7, 2014
This week's harvest:
*Shelling* Peas
Carrots
Garlic Scapes
Swiss Chard
"Sweet Valentine" Lettuce
"Crookneck" Summer Squash
Basil
Cilantro
Kohlrabi
Salad Turnips - free choice
This week's farm news:
Well, another week has flown right on by! We had several more rain showers this week which kept the gardens moist and the crops growing. We did a bit more planting this week, too, seeding our second round of watermelons and muskmelons and re-seeding peanuts where the germination wasn't that great. (Or the voles had a party!) Eric put up a deer fence around our "lower" garden to protect the crops, particularly the sweet potatoes, from those voracious mouths.
We had some sweet friends come for a visit this week. We had not seen them for ten years, which is the last time that they had seen the farm as well. From their point of view, a lot had changed on the farm but a lot of things seemed familiar and unchanged. I'm glad for that. And I'm so thankful they made the trip here!
This week's harvest:
*Shelling* Peas
Carrots
Garlic Scapes
Swiss Chard
"Sweet Valentine" Lettuce
"Crookneck" Summer Squash
Basil
Cilantro
Kohlrabi
Salad Turnips - free choice
This week's farm news:
Well, another week has flown right on by! We had several more rain showers this week which kept the gardens moist and the crops growing. We did a bit more planting this week, too, seeding our second round of watermelons and muskmelons and re-seeding peanuts where the germination wasn't that great. (Or the voles had a party!) Eric put up a deer fence around our "lower" garden to protect the crops, particularly the sweet potatoes, from those voracious mouths.
We had some sweet friends come for a visit this week. We had not seen them for ten years, which is the last time that they had seen the farm as well. From their point of view, a lot had changed on the farm but a lot of things seemed familiar and unchanged. I'm glad for that. And I'm so thankful they made the trip here!
Thursday, June 5, 2014
2014 Season, week 4
May 31, 2014
This week's harvest:
"Bronze Arrowhead" Lettuce
"Bright Lights" Swiss Chard
"Red Russian" Kale
Garlic Scapes
Purple Kohlrabi
Cilantro
"Hakurei" Salad Turnips
This week's farm news:
We had regular rain on the farm this week... Little showers here and there to keep everything growing, growing, growing! Including the weeds. Oh my, the weeds! Eric spent a whole bunch of time on the tractor this week, cultivating the crops and keeping those weeds in check. We did a little more planting this week, setting out more lettuce and parsley, and seeding peanuts and parsnips.
With the warmer days, our trips to refresh ourselves in the creek became more frequent - a big clue that summer is upon us! The seasonal shift will be quite apparent in your baskets next week as well. You'll see the first of the summer squash, basil, and later spring crops - shelling peas, carrots, beets, and so on. Have a great week!
This week's harvest:
"Bronze Arrowhead" Lettuce
"Bright Lights" Swiss Chard
"Red Russian" Kale
Garlic Scapes
Purple Kohlrabi
Cilantro
"Hakurei" Salad Turnips
This week's farm news:
We had regular rain on the farm this week... Little showers here and there to keep everything growing, growing, growing! Including the weeds. Oh my, the weeds! Eric spent a whole bunch of time on the tractor this week, cultivating the crops and keeping those weeds in check. We did a little more planting this week, setting out more lettuce and parsley, and seeding peanuts and parsnips.
With the warmer days, our trips to refresh ourselves in the creek became more frequent - a big clue that summer is upon us! The seasonal shift will be quite apparent in your baskets next week as well. You'll see the first of the summer squash, basil, and later spring crops - shelling peas, carrots, beets, and so on. Have a great week!
Monday, May 26, 2014
2014 Season, week 3
May 24, 2014
This week's harvest:
"Cracoviensis" Lettuce
Swiss Chard
"Red Russian" Kale
Garlic Scapes (Pigtails)
"French Breakfast" Radishes
Purple Kohlrabi
Cilantro
This week's farm news:
My goodness, it was a busy week! I hardly know where to begin! Early in the week, we did a bunch of cultivation work in the gardens. On Wednesday and Thursday, we planted... a lot! We set out all of our sweet & hot peppers and eggplant. We planted watermelons, muskmelons, zucchini, and tons of buckwheat seed. We planted ginger. And sweet potatoes. And my, oh my, did we ever plant sweet potatoes! Nearly 2,500 row feet (that's about 1/2 mile!) of our favorite crop! I think Eric and I could feel the approaching storms in our bones 'cause we were working in overdrive. And then it rained, leaving all those plants so happy!
This week's harvest:
"Cracoviensis" Lettuce
Swiss Chard
"Red Russian" Kale
Garlic Scapes (Pigtails)
"French Breakfast" Radishes
Purple Kohlrabi
Cilantro
This week's farm news:
My goodness, it was a busy week! I hardly know where to begin! Early in the week, we did a bunch of cultivation work in the gardens. On Wednesday and Thursday, we planted... a lot! We set out all of our sweet & hot peppers and eggplant. We planted watermelons, muskmelons, zucchini, and tons of buckwheat seed. We planted ginger. And sweet potatoes. And my, oh my, did we ever plant sweet potatoes! Nearly 2,500 row feet (that's about 1/2 mile!) of our favorite crop! I think Eric and I could feel the approaching storms in our bones 'cause we were working in overdrive. And then it rained, leaving all those plants so happy!
Monday, May 19, 2014
2014 Season, week 2
May 17, 2014
This week's harvest:
Arugula
"Deer Tongue" Lettuce
"Green" Garlic
Walla Walla Green Onions
Spinach (and Swiss Chard for medium shares)
"French Breakfast" Radishes
This week's farm news:
We had several rainy days on the farm this week. The rain totaled about 4 inches and after all the rain the cooler temperatures made all of us on the farm feel chilly! The locals call this "Blackberry Winter" - the spring-time cold snap that coincides with the blooming of the blackberry blossoms. It felt a bit like winter, too, as I wore a wool hat all day during our harvest!
We have had almost 80 lambs born so far this spring and by the looks of some of the ewes - wider than they are tall - we should still have more lambs on the way! It's a sight to see!
This week's harvest:
Arugula
"Deer Tongue" Lettuce
"Green" Garlic
Walla Walla Green Onions
Spinach (and Swiss Chard for medium shares)
"French Breakfast" Radishes
This week's farm news:
We had several rainy days on the farm this week. The rain totaled about 4 inches and after all the rain the cooler temperatures made all of us on the farm feel chilly! The locals call this "Blackberry Winter" - the spring-time cold snap that coincides with the blooming of the blackberry blossoms. It felt a bit like winter, too, as I wore a wool hat all day during our harvest!
We have had almost 80 lambs born so far this spring and by the looks of some of the ewes - wider than they are tall - we should still have more lambs on the way! It's a sight to see!
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
This Saturday - veggies!!!
Hello friends,
We hope the holiday season has been a pleasant one, and that you are all merry and bright!!! And in need of some Bugtussle veggies! We are planning to bring a load of veggies to Nashville this Saturday (January 4th). We will be at the indoor market (the "Love" building, 4611 Alambama Ave.) from 10 am - 12 pm. I know that is a short window of time, but we hope you will swing by for a visit! We would love to see you!
We will be bringing sweet potatoes, potatoes, butternut squash, and maybe a few bags of kale. We will sell the produce by the pound/item, instead of by the basket. All of these items are excellent keepers, so consider stocking up! We may not make it back to Nashville for awhile!
We look forward to seeing you,
Cher and Eric
We hope the holiday season has been a pleasant one, and that you are all merry and bright!!! And in need of some Bugtussle veggies! We are planning to bring a load of veggies to Nashville this Saturday (January 4th). We will be at the indoor market (the "Love" building, 4611 Alambama Ave.) from 10 am - 12 pm. I know that is a short window of time, but we hope you will swing by for a visit! We would love to see you!
We will be bringing sweet potatoes, potatoes, butternut squash, and maybe a few bags of kale. We will sell the produce by the pound/item, instead of by the basket. All of these items are excellent keepers, so consider stocking up! We may not make it back to Nashville for awhile!
We look forward to seeing you,
Cher and Eric
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