Alas we have come to the end of the summer... the end of our CSA share and its just about time to start putting the garden to bed for awhile. The season has been somewhat underwhelming with a number of veggies having a tough year.
Our eggplants, broccoli and cauliflower, carrots and beets not to mention our kale - have all struggled or lacked vigor. The frequent and large rains were not conducive to high yields for those crops. Luckily when you diversify and have many different products you are seldom completely wiped out due to bad weather. Our baskets and bellies were never empty and nature's bounty was as always awe-inspiring.
To our shareholders, thank you for sharing in our year, both when it was bountiful as well when things happened to be scarce! We love interacting with you each week both in person and online! We hope you will give us the opportunity to feed you again next year! Just a reminder that we do have other products available throughout the rest of the year.... check back to our Products Available page on our website frequently for updated availability of meats, eggs and other goodies!
So... What's in the Box this week?- Bag of mixed greens (lettuce, kale, swiss chard)
- Zucchini (fulls only)
- Cucumbers
- Potato
- Pumpkins
- Peppers (sweet and hot)
- Squash - its a surprise! May include spaghetti squash, butternut, acorn and a few romanesca)
- Kohlrabi (half shares only)
- Ground cherries
- Tomatoes
- Onions
- Gourds (for your fall displays - not edible)
- Green Veggie powder - dehydrated greens that you can slip into smoothie, soups, stews and sauces to amp up the nutrition!
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| Romanesco squash |
If you haven't been out to the farm, you are always most welcome! Why not pop by this Sunday between 11-5 on Open Farm Day! More information can be found at www.openfarmday.ca
Note: We do rinse the produce but it would be prudent to wash all vegetables when you get them home. Keeping the herbs (ends) in a cup of clean water will keep them fresh longer. (unless of course, you are drying them for storage later.)
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