Hello Shareholders:
Kindly remember to wear a mask while in the wash stand area or with other households and wash or sanitize your hands at the start of every visit.
Farm Happenings
From low 90s mid-week to high 30s last night, the temperature swings have been colossal. Late May
Rye Dog “supervising”
is generally considered the time of last possible frost in our region, so we had a big push to put in all the heat loving plants- including tomatoes, peppers, squash and basil last week. And wow- what a week it was. It was too stressful for plants to do it during those hot days, so we made the best of it, transplanting 3,000+ plants across three evenings this week .If you are curious about the white row cover in the fields, we use it to keep out the insect pests and create a beneficial micro climate for the plants.
All this transplanting was made possible with the help of many hands including Frank & Jennifer Palumbo, Jenny Townsend, April Barnes, Jacob Rosales and our apprentices Ethan & Eric. Thank you all!
When you have a chance, strike up a conversation with Ethan or Eric in the fields or around the barn. Eric has a wealth of knowledge on sourdough baking and vegan cooking and Ethan is ready to learn all the best fishing spots in the region! These guys are here to help and you are welcome to ask them plant, field or share questions.
Participation Opportunity: Join us in the fields any Wednesday evening 5-7 or Saturdays 9am-1pm.
Crops Available
morning for a few weeks, then distribute to households a few at a time, it’s not possible to make it an “as you like,” crop. At this point everyone should have received it once and you may be able to get it once more (we’ll reach out).Here’s the crops available for harvest. This list is subject to change, check the share whiteboard at the start of every visit. Harvest quantities are based on fresh use for your household, not bulk storage/preservation quantities.
* Items new this week
- Mixed lettuce greens*
- Green garlic* (for eating the green tops, the white bulb is not yet mature)
- Dill fronds*
- Anise hyssop* (nice in herbal tea)
- Spinach (currently in great abundance)
- Arugula
- Cilantro
- Spicy mixed greens
- Rhubarb
- Chives
- Oregano
- Sorrel
- Lovage
- Lemon Balm (nice in herbal tea)
Tips for Success
- Plan sufficient time for a nonhurried visit, 30 minutes is often enough to find the crops to
harvest while also strolling the fields to see how the crops are progressing. - Find the right place to harvest by looking for the wooden signs, there’s many crops growing, but unless that specific planting is marked, it is not available.
- If there’s an herb that’s unfamiliar to you, consider bringing home a sample amount and mincing it for a topping on a salad or stir fry, or blending it into a homemade vinaigrette.
If you have any questions, comments or concerns,
reach out at any time.
-Flip & Bob