CSA Harvest - Week 12

Hello Everyone, 

The clear skies are a welcome sight this morning. We have received rain, rain and more rain over the last few days. I need to check the rain gauge, but I think we're well over an inch by now. I have been loving the thunderstorms, downpours and rainbows that follow. 

We did have a bit of excitement last night after hearing a hail storm was rolling through Ridgway. In a panic, as a storm approached the farm, we ran around like mad covering as many crops with fabric as possible to protect against potential hail. There is something about splashing through mud in the rain, it really brings out my inner child and puts a huge smile on my face. Luckily we just received rain (knock on wood) and the crops are happy as ever. 

This week's CSA share includes the following:
Head Lettuce
Bok Choy
Kale, Chard or Collard Greens
Heirloom Tomatoes
Cherry Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Zucchini/Summer Squash
Green Beans
Carrots
Onion
Peppers
Fava Beans or Eggplant
Ground Cherry Teaser!!!

CSA Harvest - Week 11

Good morning, 

I am prepping for the CSA Harvest, enjoying a cup of coffee and admiring the beautiful morning sky. Such a great way to start the day!


This week's CSA Share will include the following produce:

Salad Greens
Kale, Chard or Collards
Bok Choy
Kohlrabi
Cucumbers
Summer Squash
Green Beans
Heirloom Tomatoes
Cherry Tomatoes
Onion
Fava Beans or Eggplant
Peppers
Carrots

The fall crops are starting to show off as well. Here is a photo of a gorgeous Carnival winter squash and below you can see the potatoes, carrots, cabbages and brussels sprouts are all looking happy. Its hard not to just think about the hot crops (tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, etc) this time of the year... but  to insure we have food after the frosts come we need to be caring for and talking to these fall crops now.  


OK, back to summer mode. We did harvest a couple melons this week! Three French Charentais melons slipped right off the vine, fragrant as ever and ready for eating. They were heavenly and I cannot wait for more to ripen so I can include them in the CSA shares soon! 

CSA Harvest - Week 10

It has been a very productive week at the farm. Maybe the cold temperatures sort of put me in panic mode? I did have a scary dream one evening where I woke up to a frost, whew, such a relief to wake up from that one. We had a couple evenings get down to 43 here, a bit too chilly for August if you ask the hoophouses filled with tomatoes. Have no fear, it looks as though the warmer temperatures are returning very soon. 

We spent a lot of time flipping beds this week and seeding crops for fall harvest. We seeded more spinach, salad greens, arugula, cilantro, radishes and turnips as well as transplanted head lettuce, bok choy and asian cabbage. 

 The CSA Harvest has begun and will include the following this week: 

Salad Greens
Kale, Chard or Collards
Bok Choy or Asian Cabbage
Kohlrabi
Carrots or Beets
Cherry Tomatoes
Heirloom Tomatoes
Summer Squash
Cucumbers
Onion(s)
Eggplant, Fava Beans or Peas
Herbs (Mint, Sage or Parsley)

I hope everyone has a beautiful day and I look forward to seeing you this afternoon.

CSA Harvest - Week 9

Well... I am happy to announce the wait is over. The heirloom tomatoes are ripe and will be in the CSA shares this week!! I told you it would be here before we knew it. 

It is the 9th week of the CSA season which means we are already half way through. Wow, time is flying... and by the look and feel outside Fall is getting closer by the day. Psst, somebody needs to tell Fall to settle down and wait it's turn. Seriously. 

The following fresh produce is in this week's CSA share:

Salad Greens

Kale, Chard or Collards

Heirloom Tomatoes

Cherry Tomatoes

Cucumber

Zucchini/Summer Squash

Basil

Peas (last week of these)

Carrots or Beets

Turnips

Pepper

Onions, Favas or Eggplant

I love how the share gets more colorful each week. I will see you all later today! 

Beautiful Day

 The past week was FABULOUS. My little brother was in town visiting so I wasn't as productive as usual, but there were lots of hugs, laughs and constant smiles. He flew back to Fort Benning on Sunday morning... I miss that 'little' guy already.  

We made a discovery this week, there is a badger near my garden who I believe is helping keep the rodents under control. I decided this badger is like a Walt Disney character and needs a good name :).

I did complete a couple kitchen projects this week with the help of friends. We made a batch of spicy dill pickles and a huge batch of kimchi! 

Sunday afternoon brought a heavy rainstorm. It was probably the hardest I have seen it rain at the gardens this season and we received over a half of an inch in a short period of time. The child in me wants to jump in the puddles that are still hanging around from that storm. Want to know the best part? I finished seeding new beds of cilantro and spinach right before it started to rain. Must be a sign that those crops are going to do great. 

I am starting the CSA Harvest this morning and will post harvest information tomorrow. 

Have a beautiful day!