Tewksbury Grace Farm

Endlessly beautiful, this summer. We are continuing to plant for fall, and we welcomed the rains this week. Though the cool weather is delightful for us, we worry a bit about our temperamental tomatoes….cool weather and rainy, cloudy days are ripe for late blight, a real foe for tomato plants.

Wonderful harvest this week; hope you enjoy it! 

Here’s what’s in the bag this week:

• Savoy Cabbage (full share) or Red Cabbage (half share)- Savoy is a beautiful green cabbage with crinkly leaves; juicy and sweet. Excellent in slaws or cooked.  Red cabbage is great sliced raw on a sandwich, or shredded in salads.
• Walla Walla Onions- Use soon, as they are not a storage variety.  Try a thick juicy slice on your favorite sandwich! These are almost done for the season.
• Carrots –rainbow varieties.
• Kohlrabi– Green or purple varieties.
• Summer Squash – come in a variety of colors and shapes. Use like zucchini.
• Fresh Herb Medley- Lavender, mint and lemon verbena.  This is a beautiful bouquet that can be used to make some tasty summer drinks.  Look for more information  -- lavender lemonade recipe -- attached to your bag. Make a hot or cold mint tea – very refreshing. Also tasty in Asian dishes.
• Cucumbers- these are some cool customers. Crisp, refreshing, juicy. We don’t use that awful wax like they use on cukes in the stores….so, our’s don’t last as long in the fridge…..use soon, and prepare for awesome. We like them lightly peeled, cut up, and dipped in organic Vegenaise with LOTS of cracked pepper. Like candy.
• Basil bunch
• Frozen Berries- A mix of red and black raspberries, picked at their peak and flash frozen. Perfect in yogurt, cereal or drizzled with maple syrup.

Enjoy!

Johnny and Leah