08 Sep Tue 2009
Farm notes--CSA week 18
HI there--
Whether your weekend was extended or not, we hope you enjoyed every bit of it. What a week, it has been beautiful. The salad mix succession this week is lovely, so we are back on track with this. Leeks are being brought into the fold. The potato digger is back on track (last update I heard), so more spuds will grace your share. If you feel weary of these, keep in mind they will store well in a dry, dark, cool space....another planting of summer squash and zucchini is coming on line, whether this week or next, you will see more of these.
What I would really like to use time to mention are the apples we are able to offer in your shares this week. They are from Molter Farm in Watervliet, MI. This is the farms first season certified organic under MOSA. The shares last saturday were the first to receive the apples, and they sure are tasty. We will offer you the opportunity to purchase these apples in quantity, sometime in the next couple weeks. I'm not certain of the varieties available--as of now you are getting Golden Supreme, and an early variety of MacIntosh. The cost will be $40/bushel and $22 per half bushel. You would pre-order and then pick up apples direct from us at a farmers market on Wednesday in Holland, or on Saturday in South Haven. We will also have these for sale at these markets in smaller quantities, if the bushel/half-bushel is too much for you. Our coordination with Molter Farm is fairly free-form, so if you can be the same, get your orders to us, where you will pick up (Sat. in south haven or Wed. in Holland) and we can let you know the date your apples will be there for you.
Other fall fruit news is that Kismet Organics in Fennville has pears available now. They are offering 1/2 bushel field run pears for $15. For these, you would contact Mari direct at Kismetorganics@yahoo.com. Mari says it is a small crop this year, so the fruit is larger than years past, and the nicest yet!
That's all for now!
Have a great week~
Lee, Laurie, and Iris.
Whether your weekend was extended or not, we hope you enjoyed every bit of it. What a week, it has been beautiful. The salad mix succession this week is lovely, so we are back on track with this. Leeks are being brought into the fold. The potato digger is back on track (last update I heard), so more spuds will grace your share. If you feel weary of these, keep in mind they will store well in a dry, dark, cool space....another planting of summer squash and zucchini is coming on line, whether this week or next, you will see more of these.
What I would really like to use time to mention are the apples we are able to offer in your shares this week. They are from Molter Farm in Watervliet, MI. This is the farms first season certified organic under MOSA. The shares last saturday were the first to receive the apples, and they sure are tasty. We will offer you the opportunity to purchase these apples in quantity, sometime in the next couple weeks. I'm not certain of the varieties available--as of now you are getting Golden Supreme, and an early variety of MacIntosh. The cost will be $40/bushel and $22 per half bushel. You would pre-order and then pick up apples direct from us at a farmers market on Wednesday in Holland, or on Saturday in South Haven. We will also have these for sale at these markets in smaller quantities, if the bushel/half-bushel is too much for you. Our coordination with Molter Farm is fairly free-form, so if you can be the same, get your orders to us, where you will pick up (Sat. in south haven or Wed. in Holland) and we can let you know the date your apples will be there for you.
Other fall fruit news is that Kismet Organics in Fennville has pears available now. They are offering 1/2 bushel field run pears for $15. For these, you would contact Mari direct at Kismetorganics@yahoo.com. Mari says it is a small crop this year, so the fruit is larger than years past, and the nicest yet!
That's all for now!
Have a great week~
Lee, Laurie, and Iris.
Laurie_2
02:54 PM EDT
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