Super dry conditions continue. While we did have 1/10” of rain during a roving thunderstorm, Farmer Rich continues to have to irrigate. Normally this late in the season when the days are shorter, any water will usually linger in the soil longer than usual. But is it so dry out there, any watering just seems to disappear. The autumn colors are starting around the farm so peak autumn leaves should be coming soon. While the temperatures were very summerish the last week plus, the mornings are very seasonally cool. Weather Report: During that roving thunderstorm, Farmer Rich was concerned that there was a possibility of hail. Hail is possible anytime during the year when there is a severe thunderstorm, but with only a few weeks to go we would hate to loose our field crops, especially the leafy greens such as chard, kale & lettuces. From the Fields: The fava greens, mustards, radishes and oriental greens are all doing well. Our latest planting of carrots is coming along. The warmer weather crops; tomatoes, eggplant, peppers & summer squash, are all but shutdown. Animal Report: No sign of the gourmet groundhog this past week and seems like all the other wild animals are taking a break. We didn’t see any deer either. A quiet week all in all, but for a lone cat cruising the fields for mice. Fruit Report – Golden Delicious Apples –Freshly picked from Windy Brow Farm. Excellent for eating fresh, pies & salads; Very good for baking & apple sauce. Windy Brow does have apple picking at their farm this time of year. Their phone # is 973.579.9157 so you can call for directions & dates & times they are open. It is a nice day out in the country! Upcoming Events: It Garlic Time! Come out for a few stinkin’ days of fun at the following events: · October 6th & 7th – 6th Annual Garlic Gathering @ Olde Lafayette Village – Lafayette, NJ · October 13th – 1st Annual Garlic Festival @ the Hoboken Historical Museum Hoboken, NJ CORRECTION – last week I had the wrong date listed. This event will be held on the Saturday the 13th.
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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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