Farm Happenings

Tomato season is here. We harvest all the slicing and roma/paste varieties from a farther field every two days and make them available in the wash stand area. The cherry tomatoes are available as you pick anytime from Irene’s field. If all goes smoothly, we will have them consistently from now until frost.

littleGrasse flowers are popping up in an Adirondack wedding this weekend. For several years, shareholder Amanda loved wandering the flower patch, gathering her favorite blooms. Eventually she relocated out of Canton, and took a job in the Blue Line to be closer to the people and the mountains she loved so dearly. Before the pandemic, she asked if we would consider growing flowers for her wedding. She wanted to arrange bouquets with friends to bring some of the joy she felt in the farm fields to the ceremony. It sounded like fun -and we knew she wasn’t an ultra perfectionist- so we were in! The roller coaster of 2020 delayed everything but Amanda reached out again in late winter of this year and the plan was back in action. The August date was ideal to be in peak diversity. On Friday, our crew had a blast finding a spectrum of shades to fill the buckets. Today is the ceremony and we are sending big hugs of color down to Star Lake.

The Free Choice, Summer share ends on August 31st. If you originally signed up for summer only but want to extend your share to the end of October, email littlegrasse@gmail.com.

Stop by to enjoy some field time with the crew on Tuesday nights 5:30-7:30pm or Saturdays anytime 8:30am-12:30pm.

Tips for Success There’s abundant cabbage- have you tried grilling or roasting? It’s easy and the flavor is truly more than the sum of its parts. Slice a head of cabbage into 1/2 inch slabs and place in a single layer on a lightly oiled sheet pan. Roast at 350 to 375F for around 20 minutes. Flip slices using a large spatula.  Sprinkle with Parmesan and salt. Roast for another 10 to 15 minutes. Some leaves will get crispy, others will be soft and creamy.  Serve hot. Sprinkle with toasted nuts or minced herbs if you like.

Crops Available This list and availability are subject to change, check the share whiteboard at the start of every visit. If you are unsure about how to harvest: ask us! In person, via text or email. Cell phone numbers, Flip: 315-854-5399 and Bob 315-854-5395. *New this week Beets Cabbage Carrots Celery stalks Cutting flowers Eggplant* Fennel bulb Hot peppers* Kale, curly or dinosaur Lettuce greens Mixed salad greens Onions Rainbow chard Scallions Summer squash Tomatoes, multiple varieties* Yellow wax beans Zucchini Culinary and Medicinal Herbs Basil Bee balm Borage (edible flowers) Calendula Cilantro Dill Fennel fronds Lavender Lemon balm Lemon verbena Lime basil Mint Oregano Rosemary Sage Thyme Tulsi holy basil Winter savory Yarrow

To bountiful blooms,
-Flip & Bob