18 Aug Tue 2009
Rainy Monday--CSA week 15
Rain and then some...
the farm had a great soaking, in particular on Monday, making for a challenging field day. We were just able to get a cover crop of buckwheat planted, having to plant only over every other pass, seeding on the pass downhill (not a big hill), the uphill pass carried out on the road adjacent the field. IT was just too mucky to get traction uphill otherwise. At least we'll see good germination, as has been the case with other recent sucessional plantings of baby lettuces, mustards, turnips, etc. Naturally, the day could be filled with clean up and maintenance around the farm, which is constantly back burnered--a short break from the field never hurts.
Seasonal news--this is the time of year we try to eek out the time to go off farm and harvest blueberries to add a tasting to shares. Given the pace of this season, we are unable to take the, at least, two days off farm, required to make this happen. When I mention 'tasting' of berries, it is just that, a pint in half shares and quart in full shares. The travel plus harvest time necessary would be better used making things happen here at home. If you wish to pick your own, closest to us is Pleasant Hill farm in Fennville with Organic Blueberry U-pick. They pick for frozen sales, so no fresh pre-picked berries--only U-pick at $2.50/lb. In the Holland area is the Blueberry Heritage farm, a certified og farm as well. I don't have more details than this except a webpage (www.berry-bunch.com). Sorry for this little absence.
**Beware of splitting tomatoes--we do plan to have tomatoes for you early in the week. Given the wet conditions, know that fruit splits are likely, and we will do our best to give you clean fruits. If the weather clears over the course of the week, this will be less of an issue later. Onions are back, this time in their more adult form. They've been pulled from the field and dry down over the next few weeks before being boxed up for storage. You'll notice the outer skins beginning to dry--both reds and yellow.
As for recipes, nothing springs to mind. Any veggies stumping you? Any suggestions? Let me know! And, if you haven't already, mark you calendar for Aug. 30, 1 pm CSA farm potluck.
Have a great week!
Laurie, Lee and Iris
the farm had a great soaking, in particular on Monday, making for a challenging field day. We were just able to get a cover crop of buckwheat planted, having to plant only over every other pass, seeding on the pass downhill (not a big hill), the uphill pass carried out on the road adjacent the field. IT was just too mucky to get traction uphill otherwise. At least we'll see good germination, as has been the case with other recent sucessional plantings of baby lettuces, mustards, turnips, etc. Naturally, the day could be filled with clean up and maintenance around the farm, which is constantly back burnered--a short break from the field never hurts.
Seasonal news--this is the time of year we try to eek out the time to go off farm and harvest blueberries to add a tasting to shares. Given the pace of this season, we are unable to take the, at least, two days off farm, required to make this happen. When I mention 'tasting' of berries, it is just that, a pint in half shares and quart in full shares. The travel plus harvest time necessary would be better used making things happen here at home. If you wish to pick your own, closest to us is Pleasant Hill farm in Fennville with Organic Blueberry U-pick. They pick for frozen sales, so no fresh pre-picked berries--only U-pick at $2.50/lb. In the Holland area is the Blueberry Heritage farm, a certified og farm as well. I don't have more details than this except a webpage (www.berry-bunch.com). Sorry for this little absence.
**Beware of splitting tomatoes--we do plan to have tomatoes for you early in the week. Given the wet conditions, know that fruit splits are likely, and we will do our best to give you clean fruits. If the weather clears over the course of the week, this will be less of an issue later. Onions are back, this time in their more adult form. They've been pulled from the field and dry down over the next few weeks before being boxed up for storage. You'll notice the outer skins beginning to dry--both reds and yellow.
As for recipes, nothing springs to mind. Any veggies stumping you? Any suggestions? Let me know! And, if you haven't already, mark you calendar for Aug. 30, 1 pm CSA farm potluck.
Have a great week!
Laurie, Lee and Iris
Laurie_2
12:39 PM EDT