26 Jul Sun 2009
Boulder Belt Farm Share Initiative, Week 15
Greetings and Salutations,
It is Tuesday and that means a new week of farm share has commenced, week 15. Things got a bit exciting here on Saturday. First we got home from a spectacular farmers market-the best July market we have ever had thanks to having more raspberries than you can shake a stick at. And we noticed that the floor in the bathroom was sopping wet. There was a leak somewhere. Due to being exhausted from the farmers market we turned off the water to the bathroom, attempted to dry things up than took a nap. Eugene got up from his nap before me and was groggily wandering around outside by the barn when he noticed a a dipwad in a pick-up truck wearing a tuxedo had hit our signs and was about to leave the scene of the accident. Eugene got in front of the truck and confronted the guy (who said he was not leaving just turning around so he could go to the front door and tell us about it, riiight). Long story short, the guy would have cut us a check for about $100, the damage was about $600 (we know the exact figure when the insurance adjuster comes out to look at the damage.) we have a bent yellow sign that is useable but damaged and the bigger permanent sign is missing a leg. we have plans to replace that sign in the next few weeks with the sign that is sitting on the porch of the store. but now we are thinking maybe putting that one in the same place is not smart as this is the second time the signs have been hit in the past 18 months. So that was our Saturday.
Other than dipwads in tuxedos harming our property, things are going well on the farm. It should look fabulous for this Sunday's potluck dinner as long as the mower does not break yet another belt. We have been busy getting beds weeded as well weeded beds are so much easier to harvest than weedy beds. Eugene has been doing a lot of tilling for fall and winter crops (for those of you new to Boulder Belt we are season extension junkies-it's our thing to grow as much as we can in winter using simple hoophouses that are unheated. Most winters between the hoop houses and what we root cellar we generally have a lot available through early Feb and than again come mid March through the rest of the season). Along with tilling beds for upcoming plantings we have also been ripping out, mowing or harvesting the spring/early summer crops that are either mature as in the case of beets. Peas that no longer produce get ripped out and things like spring mix and lettuce get mowed than tilled in except for the lettuce we allow to got to seed so we can save seed from it. When you come to the farm tour potluck you will see all of this progress. it sounds like the weather will be absolutely perfect. Also this is something very few people get to do-tour a working farm and talk to the farmers. we do offer this to the public for $25 an hour and you get it as a perk for being a farm share member. I strongly suggest you take advantage. Plus it is a lot of fun and you meet other locavores from the area and thus we build stronger community.
Oh and speaking of progress, only two members have sent an RSVP about this potluck/farm tour coming up THIS SUNDAY. I need a response from the rest of you either yea or nay so I have a head count. if you do come bring a dish to share and things to eat and drink from. I will make a salad that has lots of maters, cukes and likely arugula and we will supply cider from Downing's fruit farm (not organic but raw and excellent), distilled water from our well (this is the best water you will ever drink) and perhaps a few home brewed beers that Eugene makes. Feel free to bring your own libations. the Fun starts at 6pm
I also need to know of all you monthly members if you are rejoining in August. I have a lot of people interested in joining in August but give current members first shot as spots in the farm share Initiative. I have heard from two people already and need to hear from the rest of you who are joining one month at a time. I believe we have 2 spots open for August and September if everyone rejoins for next month.
Remember we will take back all you bags, boxes, rubber bands, etc that come in your share. And if you have reusable bags bring 'em out and I will pack pack your shares into those and not plastic
Recipe
Pesto
1 cup basil
1 cup italian parsley
2 or more cloves of garlic
1/2 cup walnuts or toasted pine nuts
1/2 cup parmesan cheese (freshly grated is best)
1/4 cup olive oil
salt to taste
In a food processor put in the peeled whole garlic cloves and pulse a couple of times than add the nuts and cheese and pulse again than add everything else and process until smooth.
What's in the share this week:
Beets-a nice bunch of beets with greens. These were harvested Friday in order to clear out two beds for fall planting and also so the deer could not eat any more of the greens. they had started to ravage the beets last week so we had to get them out all at once.
Cucumbers-2 nice cukes, again be sure to peel the skins
Arugula-probably the last of the arugula until fall
Raspberries-a couple of boxes of raspberries. These are waning so this may be the last of them until the next type comes in in mid to late August
Strawberries-1 box of yummy strawberries
Basil-a nice 1/4 pound bag of basil
Garlic-a couple of corms of one of the 3 kinds we grow.
Potatoes-a pound or so of taters, likely Kennebec white and Yukon Gold
Scallions/green onions-a mixed bunch of true scallions and green red onions (or red green onions if you are a fan of the Red green Show)
Cabbage- a head or two of sweet tasty cabbage
Parsley-A nice bunch of Italian parsley
Tomatoes-A pound or so of a mix of Yellow Taxi and Matina tomatoes. Many are not quite ripe but will ripen up over the week (thursday folks yours will probably be ripe)
It is Tuesday and that means a new week of farm share has commenced, week 15. Things got a bit exciting here on Saturday. First we got home from a spectacular farmers market-the best July market we have ever had thanks to having more raspberries than you can shake a stick at. And we noticed that the floor in the bathroom was sopping wet. There was a leak somewhere. Due to being exhausted from the farmers market we turned off the water to the bathroom, attempted to dry things up than took a nap. Eugene got up from his nap before me and was groggily wandering around outside by the barn when he noticed a a dipwad in a pick-up truck wearing a tuxedo had hit our signs and was about to leave the scene of the accident. Eugene got in front of the truck and confronted the guy (who said he was not leaving just turning around so he could go to the front door and tell us about it, riiight). Long story short, the guy would have cut us a check for about $100, the damage was about $600 (we know the exact figure when the insurance adjuster comes out to look at the damage.) we have a bent yellow sign that is useable but damaged and the bigger permanent sign is missing a leg. we have plans to replace that sign in the next few weeks with the sign that is sitting on the porch of the store. but now we are thinking maybe putting that one in the same place is not smart as this is the second time the signs have been hit in the past 18 months. So that was our Saturday.
Other than dipwads in tuxedos harming our property, things are going well on the farm. It should look fabulous for this Sunday's potluck dinner as long as the mower does not break yet another belt. We have been busy getting beds weeded as well weeded beds are so much easier to harvest than weedy beds. Eugene has been doing a lot of tilling for fall and winter crops (for those of you new to Boulder Belt we are season extension junkies-it's our thing to grow as much as we can in winter using simple hoophouses that are unheated. Most winters between the hoop houses and what we root cellar we generally have a lot available through early Feb and than again come mid March through the rest of the season). Along with tilling beds for upcoming plantings we have also been ripping out, mowing or harvesting the spring/early summer crops that are either mature as in the case of beets. Peas that no longer produce get ripped out and things like spring mix and lettuce get mowed than tilled in except for the lettuce we allow to got to seed so we can save seed from it. When you come to the farm tour potluck you will see all of this progress. it sounds like the weather will be absolutely perfect. Also this is something very few people get to do-tour a working farm and talk to the farmers. we do offer this to the public for $25 an hour and you get it as a perk for being a farm share member. I strongly suggest you take advantage. Plus it is a lot of fun and you meet other locavores from the area and thus we build stronger community.
Oh and speaking of progress, only two members have sent an RSVP about this potluck/farm tour coming up THIS SUNDAY. I need a response from the rest of you either yea or nay so I have a head count. if you do come bring a dish to share and things to eat and drink from. I will make a salad that has lots of maters, cukes and likely arugula and we will supply cider from Downing's fruit farm (not organic but raw and excellent), distilled water from our well (this is the best water you will ever drink) and perhaps a few home brewed beers that Eugene makes. Feel free to bring your own libations. the Fun starts at 6pm
I also need to know of all you monthly members if you are rejoining in August. I have a lot of people interested in joining in August but give current members first shot as spots in the farm share Initiative. I have heard from two people already and need to hear from the rest of you who are joining one month at a time. I believe we have 2 spots open for August and September if everyone rejoins for next month.
Remember we will take back all you bags, boxes, rubber bands, etc that come in your share. And if you have reusable bags bring 'em out and I will pack pack your shares into those and not plastic
Recipe
Pesto
1 cup basil
1 cup italian parsley
2 or more cloves of garlic
1/2 cup walnuts or toasted pine nuts
1/2 cup parmesan cheese (freshly grated is best)
1/4 cup olive oil
salt to taste
In a food processor put in the peeled whole garlic cloves and pulse a couple of times than add the nuts and cheese and pulse again than add everything else and process until smooth.
What's in the share this week:
Beets-a nice bunch of beets with greens. These were harvested Friday in order to clear out two beds for fall planting and also so the deer could not eat any more of the greens. they had started to ravage the beets last week so we had to get them out all at once.
Cucumbers-2 nice cukes, again be sure to peel the skins
Arugula-probably the last of the arugula until fall
Raspberries-a couple of boxes of raspberries. These are waning so this may be the last of them until the next type comes in in mid to late August
Strawberries-1 box of yummy strawberries
Basil-a nice 1/4 pound bag of basil
Garlic-a couple of corms of one of the 3 kinds we grow.
Potatoes-a pound or so of taters, likely Kennebec white and Yukon Gold
Scallions/green onions-a mixed bunch of true scallions and green red onions (or red green onions if you are a fan of the Red green Show)
Cabbage- a head or two of sweet tasty cabbage
Parsley-A nice bunch of Italian parsley
Tomatoes-A pound or so of a mix of Yellow Taxi and Matina tomatoes. Many are not quite ripe but will ripen up over the week (thursday folks yours will probably be ripe)
Lucy
09:22 AM EDT
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