Farm Happenings
We enjoyed a socially distanced garlic day on Saturday. The farm crew
family day at the farm
and a dozen shareholders harvested the bulbs getting distributed to all the members, along with bunching and hanging all the planting stock for next years crop. One addition that put a spring in our step, was a visit from friends who regaled us with tunes from the shade of the plum trees. Glad you swooped in to lift our spirits, Camilla, CJ, Rosemary, Phen, Jody, & Paul!
bulk garlic distribution
Part of the reason we are able to give so much to each share, is the system of spreading out the labor by having each house cure their own. If we bunched and cured it here at the farm, it would likely lead to a smaller total planting as we’d be handling all the members garlic. We realize it takes more effort for your household, but we hope ultimately that your efforts lead to many delicious meals.
If you haven’t yet picked up your share of the garlic harvest (25 per you pick and 100 homestead), try to swing by on Monday. If that’s not suitable, let us know when you will be able to come.
Tips for Success
- Check the fridge: The whiteboard to the left of the large board lists items
summer squash and blossom
already harvested, which currently includes broccoli, summer squash and zucchini.
- Do you have seasonal recipes you love? Consider sending them to us (with a photo), so we can share with the group on a page dedicated to recipes on our website. A couple farm favorites farm include cilantro chutney and kale chips. The more the merrier!
Crops Available
If you are unsure about how to harvest: ask us! In person, via text or email. This list is subject to change, check the share whiteboard at the start of every visit.
* New items this week
- Broccoli* (While there is enough of this crop for everyone to get at least one main head per share, the heads are not maturing all at once, so we will harvest and put in barn fridge on first-come first serve basis. After the main heads are harvested, the plants produce tender mini heads, called side shoots, which you will enjoy in the coming weeks as a you pick crop.)
- Mixed lettuce greens*
- The cutting flowers! (Varieties will come and go over the next 3 months. Currently blooming: sunflowers, zinnias, celosia, yarrow, calendula, cosmos, statice, false sunflower, pink clarkia, strawflower, millet, bee balm. Other varieties are starting to flower, but in some cases, you may find their stems are still short)
- Chard
- Garlic
- Head lettuce
- Summer squash and zucchini (already harvested and in fridge)
- Spicy mixed greens
- Kale (3 varieties)
- Anise hyssop
- Bee Balm (used medicinally and for bouquets)
- Calendula (used medicinally and for bouquets)
- Chamomile
- Cilantro
- Dill
- Fennel fronds
- Green or purple basil
- Lavender
- Lemon Balm
- Mint
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Sage
- Tulsi or Holy basil (amazing flavor for tea)
- Yarrow (used medicinally and for bouquets)