It rained and rained last week, soaking already soaked
crops and soils, sending our season headlong out of summer and into
fall. We really couldn't do anything but just eek out our harvests for
distributions until Friday afternoon, when we finally had dry enough
conditions to handweed fall greens. Where would we be without a really
great crew of apprentices, smiling in the pounding rain, hauling in
potatoes out of the mud? And really good raingear too.
The
crops can't be appreciating all the moisture, hopefully we'll pull
through with minimal damage. I know many other farmers in this area
have been hard hit by it all. Several CSA farms I know of have lost
half or more of what was left for the fall. Even farms on high dry
ground are starting to feel the stresses inherent with excessive
moisture. So I'm thankful for the relative bounty that continues to
pour in, and hope you've been enjoying it as well!
This week's probable share:
Sweet Peppers
Onions
Leeks
Chard
Kale
Salad Mix
Beets
Carrots
Parsley
Winter Squash
Hot Peppers
Enjoy!
Dan and Tracy
Pictured is early morning salad harvest
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