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Happy August.


Greetings,

It’s about 25 degrees warmer this Tuesday than last. Summer’s back for now.

Blueberries ended a week or more early due to the fungus called mummy berry. Better luck next year, hopefully.

I’ve added Bull’s Horn peppers which I’ve been waiting to pick until they begin to turn red. They’re smaller than the greenhouse reds and not as thick walled, but they have good flavor and have been very popular.

I’ll send out another email soon explaining a little bit about how this market works this season in terms of the coming and going of different crops and amounts available.

Enjoy,
Tim

Carrots, garlic and potatoes


Greetings,

I was out checking on the crops this morning in a coat and wool hat. Quite the cool down, but good to get the rain.

If you want blueberries please get your order in by Thursday morning at the latest so we have time to pick (weather permitting). And as usual, it’s helpful to have all orders in by then, with or without blueberries.

U-pick blueberries continue Wed. to Sun. 8-5.

We’re going to start digging carrots and red potatoes this week, as well as begin to pull the garlic.

We have a bit of a lettuce gap this week and the cool weather and the ageing of the first planting slows down the squash so not so much of that.

A second planting of cukes and squash are coming along, and more beets went in this weekend. Curly and lacinato kale, cauliflower, broccoli, and cabbage, red and green, were set out from the greenhouse in the last week or so. Spinach and baby bok choy will be sown in the field soon. We have some tall, robust looking brussel sprout plants and the Hawaiian ginger is finally beginning to look somewhat big and tropical.

Thanks as ever for your orders.

Tim

U-pick in he evening !


Hi,

A couple of us were picking blueberries between 5 and 7 last night and it was a great time of day to be doing thst. And the berries are plentiful right now.

So, if you wish you could pick, but find it too hot we’ll be OPEN FOR U-PICK UNTIL 7:30 IN THE EVENING THRU SATURDAY.

The temperature is supposed to cool down by Sunday.

Tim

Blueberry season


Greetings,

Blueberry season has begun in earnest. Please note that there’s a two pint limit per order per week for the berries. They take a long time for us to pick on top of all the other things to harvest and field work. If you would like more than two pints please mention an amount in the comment section and we’ll try to provide.

Better yet, if you have the time, come pick them yourself. We’re open Wed. to Sun. 8-5. If those days don’t work for you, you can also come Monday or Tuesday. The earlier the better if it’s going to be hot. Bring your own containers or we can provide.

Pea season is pretty much over, but you can ask for snaps or shells in the comment section and we’ll provide if we can.

We have some peppers now, both field and greenhouse. Cukes have slowed down in the hoop house and are just beginning in the field.

Despite the occasional showers we haven’t had much rain recently so we’re back to irrigating.

Thank you for your orders. I hope you’re finding the produce a welcome addition to your meals.

Tim

Blueberry season


Greetings,

The early variety of blueberries are ripening so we’ll be open for u-pick this Saturday and Sunday 8-5. Our regular u-pick hours will then be Wed. to Sun.8-5. The price for CSA members is $2.70/lb.(regular price is $3.00/lb.)

The u-pick berries are paid for separately from your online account by cash or check. We’re not yet picking for CSA orders.

This may be the last week for peas. It’s always a short season and especially so this year as the plants didn’t grow as much as usual, probably because of all the rain we had. And more rain on the way!

Thanks for your orders. And for getting them in by Thursday morning – that’s a big help!

Tim

peas and beets


Greetings,

Pea season has begun. It’s hard to guess how much will be available before picking so if they’re sold out and you want some you could request an amount in the comment section and we might be able to provide. This applies to a lot of the crops.

Enough beets are sizing up to begin offering those, and eggplant are back with the first flush from the field.

Blueberries may begin next week.

Planting in the field and greenhouse continues, as do the weeds. It’s busy month on the farm!

I hope people are enjoying this sunny fourth of July.

Tim

Whats' new


Greetings,

We have a few new veggies this week. The carrots are the vole-approved ones from the hoop house. They were so approved by those animals that there aren’t many left and this is a one-off event, until the field carrots are ready next month. These carrots will tend to be baby/small sized. And it’s the last of the vole-approved scallions in the hoop house this week. More from the field are on the way.

We also have some tomatoes ripening in the greenhouse. The variety is Bigdena. They’re grown in composted soil like in the field, but started in early March and kept warm and coddled while the cold winds blow. Their price reflects this special treatment which allows us to start having tomatoes long before the field ones are ready.

Regarding squash – We’re beginning to get some squash, but it’s production can be very unpredictable due to the temperature and type of squash. Like this morning is in the sixties and rainy, instead of sunny and 80, which makes a big difference in the rate of growth.

SO, IF YOU ORDER SQUASH WE’LL TRY TO GIVE YOU THE VARIETY YOU WANT, BUT WILL SUBSTITUTE ANOTHER IF WE DON’T HAVE ENOUGH OF YOUR FIRST CHOICE. For example, if you order 5 lbs. of zucchini and we only have enough to give you two pounds, we’ll make up the difference with golden zukes and/or cousa. IF YOU ONLY WANT THE VARIETY YOU ORDERED PLEASE SAY SO IN THE COMMENT SECTION. I hope this makes sense. If not, please ask for clarification.

Thanks for your orders and, as always, questions and comments are welcome. I’ll send an email soon about how the online market is set up this year in terms of what, why, and how much we’re growing.

Tim

order reminder


Hi,

This is a reminder that this season orders are due by Thursdays at 8:00 AM.

This is very helpful for harvesting.

If you miss that time please place your order by Thursday evening at 8:00 PM.

Thanks,
Tim

Cucumbers and more


Greetings,

We’re adding a few new items this week, including cucumbers. We have two varieties in the hoophouse that produced their first flush of fruit in the last few days. Some of the vines are almost six feet tall already and it was quite a sight to see all the cucumbers hanging in the air. Both plant and fruit seem to grow by the minute, especially in the heat. I’ve picked them all and put them in the cooler for this week’s market.

We also have chard, arugula, and parsley, in addition to the salad mix, lettuce, and basil.

The Sakura cherry tomatoes are producing more, while new eggplant are developing slowly so there’s none on offer this week.

To all those in school, teachers and students, congratulations on the end of another year!

Enjoy,
Tim

extended ordering time


Good morning,

If you missed the 8:00 AM order deadline, it’s not too late!

When the number and size of orders increase it will be very helpful to have orders in by Thursday morning.

For now, you could order by Thursday evening (today) and that will work.

To those who did get their orders in by this morning, thank you.

Thanks,
Tim