June 13, 2009
This week's harvest:
carrots
beets (eat the greens, too!)
swiss chard
shelling peas
anise hyssop &/or lemon balm
This week's news:
We started out the week by working on setting up the deer fence around the new acre garden. The task is almost complete aside from getting it hooked up to the solar electric charger & baiting it with apples & peanut butter to give the curious deer a little shock in the nose & keep them from venturing into the garden. Next we cultivated nearly all of the young crops in the garden -- and there's a lot right now! The plants always seem so happy & the gardens look so good after cultivation! We did a little more planting this week, too. We set out about 100 more late season tomato plants & about 150 eggplant. We also transplanted some melons & cucumbers. We direct seeded peanuts & a bed of parsnips, & we started our fall leeks in soil blocks. We have so much growing in the gardens right now but this week's harvest doesn't really reflect that unfortunately! There's just not a lot of diversity. Plan as we might, that's just the way timing sometimes works out! The summer crops are on their way & next week you should see the beginnings of squash & zucchini, some more beautiful lettuce, & maybe even some basil.
We had a few smaller rains early in the week & a big windy thunderstorm on Thursday morning & again on Thursday evening. The consistent moisture has been great for keeping our gardens growing, that's for sure! Thanks for going on this seasonal roller-coaster ride with us!!
Sunday, June 14, 2009
2009 Season, Week Three
June 6, 2009 newsletter
This week's harvest:
shelling peas
lettuce -- "Deer Tongue," "Little Gem," &/or "Tom Thumb"
carrots
beet greens w/occasional beet
garlic "pigtails"
orach -- "Mountain Spinach"
oregano
This week's news:
It was another full week on the farm. We started off the week acclimating the baby turkeys to life on our farm... Life on the grass instead of in a brooder in a barn. We had a few die in the first couple of days but the rest seem to have adjusted & now they all seem happy & cheeping!
In the garden we transplanted tomatillos & the remainder of our sweet & hot peppers. We also planted a bunh of sweet potato slips (plants) which totaled over 2000 row feet of garden space. It was a scorching hot day, as it always seems to be when we're planting sweet potatoes, followed by another hot day before we got some rain on Wednesday... So we're probably going to need to replace some plants next week! And since a mouse was fixated on removing every single watermelon seed from our soil blocks in the green house (twice!) we wound up direct-seeding our watermelons into the garden & they are coming up nicely now! All this planting has quickly filled up the entire acre of our "new garden" so now we really need to put up a fence before the deer get a taste of all the goodies we've got planted. (Cart before horse?) We also welcomed three baby pigs to the farm scene this week! Needless to say our days have been full!
This week's harvest:
shelling peas
lettuce -- "Deer Tongue," "Little Gem," &/or "Tom Thumb"
carrots
beet greens w/occasional beet
garlic "pigtails"
orach -- "Mountain Spinach"
oregano
This week's news:
It was another full week on the farm. We started off the week acclimating the baby turkeys to life on our farm... Life on the grass instead of in a brooder in a barn. We had a few die in the first couple of days but the rest seem to have adjusted & now they all seem happy & cheeping!
In the garden we transplanted tomatillos & the remainder of our sweet & hot peppers. We also planted a bunh of sweet potato slips (plants) which totaled over 2000 row feet of garden space. It was a scorching hot day, as it always seems to be when we're planting sweet potatoes, followed by another hot day before we got some rain on Wednesday... So we're probably going to need to replace some plants next week! And since a mouse was fixated on removing every single watermelon seed from our soil blocks in the green house (twice!) we wound up direct-seeding our watermelons into the garden & they are coming up nicely now! All this planting has quickly filled up the entire acre of our "new garden" so now we really need to put up a fence before the deer get a taste of all the goodies we've got planted. (Cart before horse?) We also welcomed three baby pigs to the farm scene this week! Needless to say our days have been full!
Sunday, May 31, 2009
2009 Season, Week Two
May 30, 2009 newsletter
This week's harvest:
lettuce -- "Buttercrunch" &/or "Deer Tongue"
orach -- "Mountain Spinach"
cilantro
salad turnips
oregano
swiss chard
garlic "pigtails"
This week's news:
First off, just in case any of you are looking for a getaway in the country, we wanted to mention that we listed the house that was part of the "new farm" purchase last spring. We are asking $25k for the 2 bedroom, 1 bath house on one acre. It has 2 mature apple trees, big shade trees, room for a small garden, spring water, & is within walking distance to our gardens & pastures! Let us know if interested.
On the farm this week we hosted two extra helpers from So. Illinois, a woman and her 14-year old daughter. They have great positive energy & the daughter seems to share Ira's enthusiasm for exploring the creeks & catching critters. We hope it works out that the can come for many more visits throughout the summer!
Even though it rained practically every day this week, it never amounted to much so we were still able to get lots done in the garden. Many more transplants were set & all of those seeds that were planted last week are up & growing!
This week's harvest:
lettuce -- "Buttercrunch" &/or "Deer Tongue"
orach -- "Mountain Spinach"
cilantro
salad turnips
oregano
swiss chard
garlic "pigtails"
This week's news:
First off, just in case any of you are looking for a getaway in the country, we wanted to mention that we listed the house that was part of the "new farm" purchase last spring. We are asking $25k for the 2 bedroom, 1 bath house on one acre. It has 2 mature apple trees, big shade trees, room for a small garden, spring water, & is within walking distance to our gardens & pastures! Let us know if interested.
On the farm this week we hosted two extra helpers from So. Illinois, a woman and her 14-year old daughter. They have great positive energy & the daughter seems to share Ira's enthusiasm for exploring the creeks & catching critters. We hope it works out that the can come for many more visits throughout the summer!
Even though it rained practically every day this week, it never amounted to much so we were still able to get lots done in the garden. Many more transplants were set & all of those seeds that were planted last week are up & growing!
Sunday, May 24, 2009
2009 Season, Week One
May 23, 2009 newsletter
This week's harvest:
"Cracoviensis" lettuce
cilantro
arugula
spinach
salad turnips
oregano
green garlic
This week's news:
Welcome to another season with Bugtussle Farm CSA! For some of you, this is the beginning of your eighth season with us! For others, this will be your first CSA experience so we hope you thoroughly enjoy it!
The spring season thus far has been remarkably cool & wet. We've found it challenging to find big enough windows of dry weather to get the gardens planted! We certainly had to seize the opportunity when it arose! This past week was a different story however! Crystal clear blue skies for days in a row made this a very busy week! In addition to cultivating all the crops already growing in the garden -- like potatoes, zucchini, squash, chard, lettuce, onions, tomatoes, peas, orach, beans, beets, etc. -- we also planted corn, more beans, okra (yes, Bruce, okra -- 400' of it!), most of our main season tomatoes, & edamame. If we can make it back to the farm today before it rains, we hope to set basil, cilantro, & swiss chard transplants! The spring season may have started a little slow but it looks like we're in for an abundant summer!
This week's harvest:
"Cracoviensis" lettuce
cilantro
arugula
spinach
salad turnips
oregano
green garlic
This week's news:
Welcome to another season with Bugtussle Farm CSA! For some of you, this is the beginning of your eighth season with us! For others, this will be your first CSA experience so we hope you thoroughly enjoy it!
The spring season thus far has been remarkably cool & wet. We've found it challenging to find big enough windows of dry weather to get the gardens planted! We certainly had to seize the opportunity when it arose! This past week was a different story however! Crystal clear blue skies for days in a row made this a very busy week! In addition to cultivating all the crops already growing in the garden -- like potatoes, zucchini, squash, chard, lettuce, onions, tomatoes, peas, orach, beans, beets, etc. -- we also planted corn, more beans, okra (yes, Bruce, okra -- 400' of it!), most of our main season tomatoes, & edamame. If we can make it back to the farm today before it rains, we hope to set basil, cilantro, & swiss chard transplants! The spring season may have started a little slow but it looks like we're in for an abundant summer!
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Email delivery problems
It sounds like some people have been having problems with email from our farmers being treated as spam, especially folks using Comcast and Hotmail. If you add info@bugtusslefarm.com to your address book, I believe that may help solve the problem.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
1st Delivery this Saturday!
Hooray! Just received this email from our wonderful farmers and am posting it here in case anyone's email slips through the cracks:
Well, the time has finally arrived! The first delivery of the Bugtussle Farm Harvest Share Season will be this Saturday, May 23. Please come to the Friends Meetinghouse in Nashville between 7 and 11 am to pick up your first share of 20! We are eager to see each and every one of you.
Please confirm receipt of this email and let us know for sure whether we will see you on Saturday. For all other communications or questions, please call the farm directly at 270-457-BUGS (2847). Please also visit our website at www.bugtusslefarm.com for more information on our farm.
For those of you not yet signed up, for the first time ever, we are starting the season with a few shares still available. The reservation form is attached if you still want to sign up.
See you soon,
Eric, Cher, Ira and Opal
The meetinghouse is on the west side of 26th Avenue North just 2 blocks north of Charlotte Avenue (on the Southwest corner at the intersection of 26th Avenue North and Torbett Street).
Well, the time has finally arrived! The first delivery of the Bugtussle Farm Harvest Share Season will be this Saturday, May 23. Please come to the Friends Meetinghouse in Nashville between 7 and 11 am to pick up your first share of 20! We are eager to see each and every one of you.
Please confirm receipt of this email and let us know for sure whether we will see you on Saturday. For all other communications or questions, please call the farm directly at 270-457-BUGS (2847). Please also visit our website at www.bugtusslefarm.com for more information on our farm.
For those of you not yet signed up, for the first time ever, we are starting the season with a few shares still available. The reservation form is attached if you still want to sign up.
See you soon,
Eric, Cher, Ira and Opal
The meetinghouse is on the west side of 26th Avenue North just 2 blocks north of Charlotte Avenue (on the Southwest corner at the intersection of 26th Avenue North and Torbett Street).
Thursday, May 14, 2009
1st Delivery NOT this Saturday
Looks like the first delivery this season will be on the 23rd or 30th. Stay tuned for details...
Hello Everyone,
We just wanted to confirm that the first delivery of the Bugtussle Farm 2009 Harvest Shares will NOT be this weekend. At this point, we are aiming for the 23rd, but we will confirm with you by early next week as to whether it will be the 23rd or 30th.
If you have questions, please phone the farm directly at 270-457-BUGS (2847).
Be well,
Eric, Cher, Ira & Opal
Hello Everyone,
We just wanted to confirm that the first delivery of the Bugtussle Farm 2009 Harvest Shares will NOT be this weekend. At this point, we are aiming for the 23rd, but we will confirm with you by early next week as to whether it will be the 23rd or 30th.
If you have questions, please phone the farm directly at 270-457-BUGS (2847).
Be well,
Eric, Cher, Ira & Opal
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