A great Ramsey Day
It was a beautiful warm sunny day for Ramsey Day on Saturday & it was great to meet many CSA members there. We had the best selection of heirloom tomatoes of the season mostly because we network with other farmers and purchased a really diverse selection. We set aside a nice selection for all the CSA members, so you'll be getting some heirloom varieties. They will look unusual in color & shapes and of course all heirlooms have thin skins, but are probably the best tasting tomatoes around - enjoy!
From the Fields: The rain we received (over the last week) damaged the tomatoes. We were having a drought, and then the rain came. This caused many tomatoes to basically explode on the vine after receiving some much needed water. It was like salsa in the field! You will probably notice some extra ugly tomatoes from ours as well as the other farms that all had the same problem. On the plus side, the cooler temperatures are encouraging the growth of the mustards, turnips, radishes and these will start to be delivered soon. Winter squash should also be coming as well as more potatoes.
Weather Report:The temperatures are a little below average for this time of year, though not really unusual. Hopefully the first frost is a few weeks off. We received an additional ¼" of rain and had a high of 96˚F and a low of 50˚F.
Animal Report: The gourmet groundhog continues to snack on a few tidbits. He had a taste of parsley, beet tops, chicory & chard. He also decided to taste a few tomatoes that Farmer Rich was saving for seed.
Fruit Report: Mollies Delicious apples are this week's variety. It is a nice summer apple, not to be confused with Red Delicious. Good, very distinctive flavor. This variety was introduced in 1966 by the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station.
We'll be exhibiting at the Northeast Small Farm & Rural Living Expo on Saturday & Sunday at the Sussex County Fairgrounds. We hope to perform some outreach for the concept of CSA as well as promote our Garlic Gatherings in October. This They will be offering demonstrations & lectures and is promoted as an educational experience for individuals interested in farming and country living. More info can be found at: http://www.smallfarmexpo.org
· Small Farm Expo - September 16-17 -
Tasting table @ Ramsey Day:
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
- Hoboken West Drop-Off
- Jersey City Hamilton Park Drop-Off
- Ramsey Drop-off
- Vernon Valley Drop-Off
- On-Farm Pick-Up
Click here for the Recipes of the Week
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