Week Three

Whew! It is hot. And it is not a good sign that we are saying that two days into June. Our back porch thermometer read 95 this afternoon. Our spring plants have about had it, surrendering to the heat. We had our last salad from the garden tonight and while we certainly enjoyed, it it was not the same as the sweet spring greens from just a few weeks ago.

But we have moved on to other garden joys - like the cabbage, potato, green onion, garlic scape, and sausage mix that we have been cooking (and for a real treat tossing in a dash of cream - yum!) all week - sometimes substituting kale for cabbage. You will be able to make that this week also, if you want.

We have more big farm news. We were given two goats - Chicory and Clover. They were both born this spring and will start providing us with milk next year. They are settling in well and we are excited. We hope you will be able to come out and meet them.

This week in your basket you will receive:

head lettuce (the last of the spring)

kale

turnips

baby green cabbage

green onions

garlic scapes

new potatoes (full shares only)

shelling peas

snow peas (full shares only)

I have to rave for a moment about the potatoes! If you have never had new, baby, right-from-the-garden potatoes, you are in for a treat. They are smaller and require only steaming or boiling and a toss with some butter and salt. They are actually a little sweet and are the best potatoes you will ever eat.

The rest of the garden is coming along well - beets, baby carrots, kohlrabi, chard, broccoli, and cauliflower will all be coming in the next few week and all are looking good.

There are still a few summer veggies to be put in the ground (sweet potatoes, more corn, and winter squash) but most of the planting is done. Now it is weeding and watering.

We are enjoying this season so far and hope you are too.

Remember that we have eggs upon request (for $2.50/dozen) and please bring your baskets!