October 25, 2014
This week's harvest:
Sweet Potatoes
Potatoes
Kale
Chinese Cabbage
Pie Pumpkins
Sweet Dumpling Squash
Garlic
Sweet & Hot Peppers
Onions
Ginger
This week's farm news:
Eric and I celebrated our fifteenth! wedding anniversary this week. On the same day, Olivia celebrated her 5th B-Day - so it was a big week for our family! Do you know what we did on that special day? Wrangled sheep (Ram lambs) into the truck and hauled them to a sheep sale in Bowling Green! After that, though, we did go out for pizza (rare treat!). When we got home, I made Olivia her birthday cake and we celebrated that special, growing little girl.
The weather this week was gorgeous. We had a few more very light frosts, but not a killing frost yet... So there are still peppers in your baskets this week! The leaves are really beginning to come down now. Here on the farm the colors are getting so beautiful... My favorite time of year!! Have a great week, friends!
Thursday, October 30, 2014
2014 Fall Season, week 3
October 18, 2014
This week's harvest:
Sweet Potatoes
Potatoes
Onions
Ginger
Sweet Peppers
Hot Peppers
Kale
Butternut Squash
Greens choice (between Mizuna, Arugula, Red Mustard, &/or Parsley)
This week's farm news:
Well, I thought last week was wet and rainy... Ha! This week has proven to be even more wet and rainy. Wow! One overnight rain event poured down three inches! We've had more than seven inches these past 10 days or so. Needless to say, the farm is soaked. And we have had no chance of getting the garlic in the ground, or covercrops for that matter. Some years, that's just the way it goes...
Even though the garden was wet, we tromped around to harvest the remaining winter squash and pumpkins. The vines were all killed in the frost that we had - some of the fruit was not all the way mature, but it was time to get it all out of the field. I've heard green pumpkin pie tastes a lot like apple pie - I guess I'll have to give it a whirl with some of the under-ripe pumpkins!
This week's harvest:
Sweet Potatoes
Potatoes
Onions
Ginger
Sweet Peppers
Hot Peppers
Kale
Butternut Squash
Greens choice (between Mizuna, Arugula, Red Mustard, &/or Parsley)
This week's farm news:
Well, I thought last week was wet and rainy... Ha! This week has proven to be even more wet and rainy. Wow! One overnight rain event poured down three inches! We've had more than seven inches these past 10 days or so. Needless to say, the farm is soaked. And we have had no chance of getting the garlic in the ground, or covercrops for that matter. Some years, that's just the way it goes...
Even though the garden was wet, we tromped around to harvest the remaining winter squash and pumpkins. The vines were all killed in the frost that we had - some of the fruit was not all the way mature, but it was time to get it all out of the field. I've heard green pumpkin pie tastes a lot like apple pie - I guess I'll have to give it a whirl with some of the under-ripe pumpkins!
2014 Fall Season, week 2
October 11, 2014
This week's harvest:
Ginger
Sweet Potatoes
Spaghetti Squash
Kale
Garlic
Onions
Potatoes
Greens choice (Arugula, Cut Lettuce, Mizuna)
Sweet Peppers
Hot Peppers
This week's farm news:
We had our first frost of the season this week. So it was farewell to most of the remaining summer crops. Somehow a few tomatoes survived, and the sweet pepper plants mostly just had their top-most leaves touched by the frost. The melons and summer squash were scorched, though!
Otherwise this week it was rain, rain, rain. Typically, October is our driest month of the year... That is certainly not the case this year! We are thankful for the rain even though it makes things challenging for us as we try to wrap up any remaining garden work for the season. So I guess what I'm saying is that we didn't accomplish much in the garden but had a nice week doing other things. We hope you had a nice week, too!
This week's harvest:
Ginger
Sweet Potatoes
Spaghetti Squash
Kale
Garlic
Onions
Potatoes
Greens choice (Arugula, Cut Lettuce, Mizuna)
Sweet Peppers
Hot Peppers
This week's farm news:
We had our first frost of the season this week. So it was farewell to most of the remaining summer crops. Somehow a few tomatoes survived, and the sweet pepper plants mostly just had their top-most leaves touched by the frost. The melons and summer squash were scorched, though!
Otherwise this week it was rain, rain, rain. Typically, October is our driest month of the year... That is certainly not the case this year! We are thankful for the rain even though it makes things challenging for us as we try to wrap up any remaining garden work for the season. So I guess what I'm saying is that we didn't accomplish much in the garden but had a nice week doing other things. We hope you had a nice week, too!
2014 Fall Season, week 1
October 4, 2014
This week's harvest:
Sweet Potatoes
Sweet Dumpling Winter Squash
Ginger!
Kale
Greens choice (between Arugula, Mizuna, Lettuce Mix, or Turnip Greens)
Potatoes
Garlic
Onions
Watermelons(!)
Tomatoes
Sweet Peppers
Hot Peppers
Patty Pan Summer Squash
This week's farm news:
Welcome to this year's fall share! It's crazy to be kicking off this first week with watermelons but oh, well... I'm sure no one will mind! We have had very dry conditions on the farm... With this cold front that is moving in, we did receive about 1/2 an inch. Certainly, we would love a bit more than that though!
The big project on the farm recently has been digging the sweet potatoes. We have just three rows (of 15) to go and that task will be complete for another year. The crop seems good and bountiful, which is such a blessing. And nothing marks the arrival of fall for my family quite like that first baked sweet potato fresh out of the oven. Yum, yum!
The summer crops are winding down for sure. This week might very well be the last of the tomatoes so enjoy them while they last! Have a great week!
This week's harvest:
Sweet Potatoes
Sweet Dumpling Winter Squash
Ginger!
Kale
Greens choice (between Arugula, Mizuna, Lettuce Mix, or Turnip Greens)
Potatoes
Garlic
Onions
Watermelons(!)
Tomatoes
Sweet Peppers
Hot Peppers
Patty Pan Summer Squash
This week's farm news:
Welcome to this year's fall share! It's crazy to be kicking off this first week with watermelons but oh, well... I'm sure no one will mind! We have had very dry conditions on the farm... With this cold front that is moving in, we did receive about 1/2 an inch. Certainly, we would love a bit more than that though!
The big project on the farm recently has been digging the sweet potatoes. We have just three rows (of 15) to go and that task will be complete for another year. The crop seems good and bountiful, which is such a blessing. And nothing marks the arrival of fall for my family quite like that first baked sweet potato fresh out of the oven. Yum, yum!
The summer crops are winding down for sure. This week might very well be the last of the tomatoes so enjoy them while they last! Have a great week!
Saturday, September 27, 2014
2014 Season, weeks 19 and 20
September 13, 2014
This week's harvest:
Sweet Potato Greens
Greens Choice (between Mizuna, Red Russian Kale, Cut Lettuce, and Arugula)
Potatoes
Onions
Garlic
Assorted Tomatoes
Sweet Peppers
Hot Peppers
Patty Pan Squash
Sage
This week's farm news:
Well, friends, today wraps up this year's summer veggie share! I honestly can't believe it, though. I can't believe summer is fading and fall is upon us. This cooler weather is tantalizing and feels much more fall-like. In fact, during Friday's harvest was the first time since I don't know when that I didn't break a sweat while working! Most of our week this week was spent preparing the farm for our time away. I think it's impossible, with all that we are doing, to ever feel fully prepared to leave for vacation. But, we're leaving the farm in Jesse & Hannah's very competent hands, so that feels good...
We really want to shout out a great-big-gigantic-heartfelt thank you to all of you for taking part in this year's summer CSA. Many blessings to you all!
And if you're getting a fall share, we'll see you Oct. 4!
This week's harvest:
Sweet Potato Greens
Greens Choice (between Mizuna, Red Russian Kale, Cut Lettuce, and Arugula)
Potatoes
Onions
Garlic
Assorted Tomatoes
Sweet Peppers
Hot Peppers
Patty Pan Squash
Sage
This week's farm news:
Well, friends, today wraps up this year's summer veggie share! I honestly can't believe it, though. I can't believe summer is fading and fall is upon us. This cooler weather is tantalizing and feels much more fall-like. In fact, during Friday's harvest was the first time since I don't know when that I didn't break a sweat while working! Most of our week this week was spent preparing the farm for our time away. I think it's impossible, with all that we are doing, to ever feel fully prepared to leave for vacation. But, we're leaving the farm in Jesse & Hannah's very competent hands, so that feels good...
We really want to shout out a great-big-gigantic-heartfelt thank you to all of you for taking part in this year's summer CSA. Many blessings to you all!
And if you're getting a fall share, we'll see you Oct. 4!
Sunday, September 7, 2014
2014 Season, week 18
September 6, 2014
This week's harvest:
Arugula
"Patty Pan" Summer Squash
Garlic
Onions
Tomatoes
Sweet Peppers
Hot Peppers
Potatoes
and a few Melons for those that have still missed out...
This week's farm news:
Can you believe it's September already? I can't! These months are passing so quickly!
On the farm this week we squeezed a little bit more fall planting in, in between rounds of rain. We yanked out the eggplant (which had completely petered out) and re-vamped those beds for Chinese cabbage, kale, and arugula. We also yanked out broom corn and zinnias (which the sheep destroyed!) to plant some carrots and daikon. We are working on preparing the garlic beds for this year's planting that will be in just a few weeks when we return from our trip to the beach. On that note, I hope y'all got the email about next Saturday: We hope to double your shares next week (combining weeks 19 & 20) so that while we are away Jesse and Hannah won't have to do a CSA delivery in addition to everything else they'll be doing for us!
This week's harvest:
Arugula
"Patty Pan" Summer Squash
Garlic
Onions
Tomatoes
Sweet Peppers
Hot Peppers
Potatoes
and a few Melons for those that have still missed out...
This week's farm news:
Can you believe it's September already? I can't! These months are passing so quickly!
On the farm this week we squeezed a little bit more fall planting in, in between rounds of rain. We yanked out the eggplant (which had completely petered out) and re-vamped those beds for Chinese cabbage, kale, and arugula. We also yanked out broom corn and zinnias (which the sheep destroyed!) to plant some carrots and daikon. We are working on preparing the garlic beds for this year's planting that will be in just a few weeks when we return from our trip to the beach. On that note, I hope y'all got the email about next Saturday: We hope to double your shares next week (combining weeks 19 & 20) so that while we are away Jesse and Hannah won't have to do a CSA delivery in addition to everything else they'll be doing for us!
2014 Season, week 17
August 30, 2014
This week's harvest:
"Patty Pan" Summer Squash
Onions
Garlic
Parsley
Tomatoes
Sweet Peppers
Various Hot Peppers
Potatoes
Eggplant
Melons - for those small shares that missed out last week...
This week's farm news:
Eric and I spent a fair bit of time on the road this week. We drove to Virginia (yes, Virginia!) to pick up a new bull. It's kind of a crazy thing to do - hauling a 2,000 pound animal in a trailer through the mountains! But, it was also my birthday, so Eric thought it would make a fun birthday road trip. We made a few stops along the way, Monticello being one, but once we got that bull loaded, we pointed the truck west and headed directly to the farm. It was about 10 1/2 hours of driving with a mere 5-minute re-fueling stop. That was a long day. But we made it and we were so relieved with the new bull, Goldie, was able to set his feet firmly on the farm! Crazy, fun times!!
This week's harvest:
"Patty Pan" Summer Squash
Onions
Garlic
Parsley
Tomatoes
Sweet Peppers
Various Hot Peppers
Potatoes
Eggplant
Melons - for those small shares that missed out last week...
This week's farm news:
Eric and I spent a fair bit of time on the road this week. We drove to Virginia (yes, Virginia!) to pick up a new bull. It's kind of a crazy thing to do - hauling a 2,000 pound animal in a trailer through the mountains! But, it was also my birthday, so Eric thought it would make a fun birthday road trip. We made a few stops along the way, Monticello being one, but once we got that bull loaded, we pointed the truck west and headed directly to the farm. It was about 10 1/2 hours of driving with a mere 5-minute re-fueling stop. That was a long day. But we made it and we were so relieved with the new bull, Goldie, was able to set his feet firmly on the farm! Crazy, fun times!!
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