CARROTS F/P Finally we have carrots to harvest after an unusually long hiatus throughout the summer. Most of the spring crop rotted in the ground, making these darling roots really a pleasant sight.
SWEET POTATOES F/P Orange ones this week.
TOMATO F Just a few left. Frost may come on Saturday.
BROCCOLI P The last of the crop except a few side shoots
SWEET PEPPERS F/P Mostly green peppers for you as we prepare to bring them all in before frost.
EGGPLANT F Just one small one for the full shares.
LETTUCE F/P Butterhead or red leaf
GREENS CHOICE F Bok choy, Swiss chard or Gai lan.
HERB CHOICE F/P Cilantro, dill, rosemary, thyme or hot peppers
FENNEL OR KOHLRABI F Anise or broccoli flavored bulbs
GARLIC F/P The last garlic for the 24-week CSA shares.
NEXT WEEK: Sweet potatoes, greens, peppers, green tomatoes, carrots and beets
FARM REPORT:
The weather has turned exceptionally dry these past weeks. No rain is good for the Outstanding in the Field dinner tomorrow night and good for the farm crew. The irrigation pond has plenty of water so we continue to irrigate the few crops that remain in the fields.
The 2-month old chicks are enjoying the warm weather and their expanded area in which to forage. On Monday, we took away their "run" that had confined them to a chicken wire-enclosed area and set them free in the yard surrounded by electro-netting. As soon as the door opened they started exploring their new range and learning about electrified fencing.
Each chick in turn would walk through the fence with a jolt and then rush back in a few seconds later. This was a moment where we benefited from not having a dog around while each of the 60 chicks had an educational moment. Two days later they seem to have learned the limits of their new space and are happily hunting for bugs and chasing each other, wings flapping.
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