State Fair is Coming!
The New Jersey State Fair is approaching quickly. It is starting on August 4th and runs to August 13th. We have been on the Vegetable Committee for about 8 years now and often exhibit as well. It still remains a "country style" fair where you can see exhibits of all kinds of farm animals, crafts, agricultural events, horse shows, performing arts and of course there is the carnival side as well. More information can be found at http://www.newjerseystatefair.org/.
Sweet corn should be coming next week according to Farmers Adam & Heather (just around the corner from us). We don't grow any corn on our farm, as corn is a large field crop & we grow on a smaller scale. So look forward to some great local sweet corn next week!
From the Fields: We finished harvesting the garlic crop and it is now drying & curing in the greenhouse. This year it looks like the best garlic crop we have had which is opposite of last year. Farmer Rich & helper Leslie transplanted the round field but with the garlic harvest a lot of projects have backed-up. Our planting of Gailon, turnips, cilantro & dill all have failed and we hope to replant this week. Looks like they did not get enough water over the past 1+ weeks. The tomatoes are slow but coming along as are the eggplants & peppers. The tomato planting that we thought was lost has come back quite well.
Weather Report: For the last 2 weeks we had a high temperature of 105ºF. It has only rained 1" in this period too, which has kept Farmer Rich actively irrigating the fields that he can. Hard to believe after receiving so much rain 3 weeks ago.
Animal Report: One groundhog has moved out & another has moved in. Farmer Rich thinks he has fixed the fence (for about the 5th time) to keep him on the outside, looking in! Otherwise we haven't had too many other pests.
Fruit Report: The Beauty-heart plums are from Windy Brow Farms. We have been delivering fruit from Windy Brow for 4 years now and get the plums, peaches, nectarines & apples in season as part of your CSF share.
Creature of the week:
This snapping turtle all covered in mud was making a bee-line for the woods and just detoured for a few minutes in the potato patch.
Upcoming Events:
- NJ State Fair - Aug 4-13th - Fairgrounds
- Tomato Tasting - August 27th
- Tomato Tasting - September 9th - Ramsey Day
- Garlic Gathering - October 7-8 - ,
- Garlic Day @ Arboretum - October 22nd - info @ www.jerseygrown.com
Pick of the Week: Click on the link below (or on the right) for your drop-off location. This time of year the deliveries will be the same in pounds & variety but may include different items at each location.
- Hoboken Midtown Drop -Off
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