Heat Stroke
We surely had a few hot days last week and last Monday, Farm Hand Leslie suffered from heat exhaustion in the field and Farmer Rich had to get her into the shade. Luckily with the air conditioner turned on in the truck & a few packets of salt later, she recovered and did not need medical attention. Sorry for the 1 hour delay in delivering on Monday afternoon, but it was unavoidable due to the circumstances. Heat exhaustion can happen to anybody and it seems just to creep up on you.
From the Fields:The fava beans have been tilled under & the patch has been planted with turnips & kale. Celery is also going to be planted in this section. The garlic harvest has started. The garlic you are receiving is "fresh" garlic as it has not yet been cured. The flavor will be milder than cured garlic, but definitely more flavorful than supermarket garlic. Dill and sweet peppers were planted in the greenhouse this week.
Weather Report: Super hot the beginning of the week and luckily transitioned to cooler weather thereafter. About ¼" of rain fell on Sunday afternoon, which was the only rain we received all week. Farmer Rich continues to irrigate the fields to make up for the lack of rain. We finally have been seeing a drought report on the news channels, though we have been complaining about it for weeks now.
What's Up & Growing: The new planting of carrots and zucchini are both up. The crows have been picking at the seedlings, pulling them out of the ground. Farmer Rich assesses that the start of the tomato season should begin in about 2 weeks. The peppers are a little behind, but are on their way. A nice crop of avocado squash & cucumbers are also coming along nicely.
Animal Report: The baby rabbits are still about, and some are staying out of the fields. They are content to stay in the shade by the picnic area. A few others have gotten inside the fence but luckily have not feasted on much so far.
Fruit Report - This week the fruit deliveries start. We do not grow our own fruit but have partnered with Windy Brow Farm in
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.
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