Summer Returns
We had a week of sunshine and it is amazing how much work can be done when the sun is out. The crew has been cleaning up fields and getting ready for the next two weeks of harvests. It is so nice to be able to really work in better weather! We are not ready to throw in the trowel yet!
The Franklin Greenhouse has been rolled over in a week and a half with Buckwheat microgreens and lemon grass. Sunflower microgreens have also been planted for next week’s delivery. When you have weather patterns like we have had we find creative ways to continue deliveries. Renee has been working very hard in the greenhouse from removing all the beds and re-planting in less than two weeks to have harvests ready for this week.
 Franklin Greenhouse filled with greens |
We thought that cooler temperatures were around the corner and the greens would be harvested in the cooler temperatures. We were greeted by 80 degree temperatures over the weekend, not typical for October.
From the Fields: We have lettuces and other greens which are coming along quite nicely with the better weather. Three weeks ago we thought it was over, but with a great crew and optimistic outlook it appears we can make it to the end of the season which will be the week of October 24th.
We are getting an area ready for garlic planting – planned for a trip to the farm on October 23rd (see trip to the farm notes). Farmer Rich and John are franticly working on the spot to get it ready, but it is still drying out. We do have other options if this one spot doesn’t dry out by the 23rd.
Weather Report: There were wide swings in temperatures this week with a light frost early in the week to 80 degree temperatures over the weekend. Amazingly very little rain (just ¼”) fell during the week.
Animal Report – The animals continue to be quiet with a few deer peeking through the fence. So far no one has any great desire to break into the fields as apparently there is enough for them to eat on the outside.
Fruit Report –The apples are from Soons Orchard in Middletown, NY. Variety this week is Empire. They are a cross between Red Delicious & McIntosh.
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Trip to the Farm – SCHEDULED for October 23rd
Help Plant Garlic
· All CSA members are invited to help out planting garlic for the final trip to the farm this year
· Start Time: 11:00 am on October 23rd
· Planting Garlic is a great family activity & very easy!!
· We’ll starting popping the garlic then proceed to the field to plant followed by mulching
· We’ll break for a late lunch (around 2:30 pm) with Farmer Sue’s famous campfire recipes
Please RSVP so that we may plan lunch & refreshments
Week of October 10th - Pick of the Week: click on the links below or to the right to bring you to the delivery specific to your pick-up location. Deliveries will be of similar variety & poundage, but may contain different items at anytime during the season. Occasionally, some crops are ready to harvest but not enough to deliver to all our drop-off locations. What we do is start to filter them in each week to a different drop-off until there is enough to delivery to everyone.
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