Sunday, August 28, 2011

August 30th Delivery

Delivery time this week will be 4:30-5pm on Tuesday, August 30th.

What you'll find in your basket this week:
  • Potatoes - see page 122 in From Asparagus to Zucchini
  • Carrots - see page 46  
  • Onions - see page 106
  • Cucumbers - see page 68
  • Yellow Banana, Green Bell, Green Banana Peppers - see page 118
  • Cherry Tomatoes - see page 154
  • Zucchini - see page 168
  • Turnips - see page 158
  • Edamame - see page 22 (Look under cooking tips - 4th bullet)


We are starting to get a few large tomatoes so hopefully we will be able to include them in next week's basket.  The gardens are starting to wind down now but there are a few things to look forward to over these last couple weeks (pumpkins, buttercup squash, spaghetti squash, blue potatoes).

Sunday, August 21, 2011

August 23rd Delivery

Delivery time this week will be 4:30-5pm on Tuesday, August 23rd.

What you'll find in your basket this week:
  • Potatoes - see page 122 in From Asparagus to Zucchini
  • Carrots - see page 46  
  • Beets - see page 26
  • Onions - see page 106
  • Cucumbers - see page 68
  • Yellow Banana, Green Bell, Green Banana Peppers - see page 118
  • Cherry Tomatoes - see page 154
  • Lettuce
  • Sweet Corn - see page 64
  • Pickling Cucumbers - (to those who requested them)




The tomatoe are coming, slowly but surely.  The cherry tomatoes should be ready by next week and the big tomatoes are just starting to turn orange.

Sunday, August 14, 2011

August 16th Delivery

Delivery time this week will be 4:30-5pm on Tuesday, August 16th.

What you'll find in your basket this week:
  • Potatoes - see page 122 in From Asparagus to Zucchini
  • Carrots - see page 46  
  • Beets - see page 26
  • Onions - see page 106
  • Cucumbers - see page 68
  • Purple Cabbage - see page 42
  • Green Beans - see page 22
  • Zucchini - see page 168
  • Banana Peppers - see page 118
  • Yellow Summer Squash - see page 144
  • Celery - see page 54
  • Lettuce



Pickling Cucumbers are starting to come in.  If you would like a bag, please let us know and we will deliver when available.  Pickler bags will be around 5 pounds.

Make sure you wash the celery really well.  There may be a few bugs on them, just wash them off.

Sunday, August 7, 2011

August 9th Delivery

Delivery time this week will be 4:30-5pm on Tuesday, August 9th.

What you'll find in your basket this week:
  • Potatoes - see page 122 in From Asparagus to Zucchini
  • Carrots - see page 46  
  • Beets - see page 26
  • Onions - see page 106
  • Broccoli - see page 34
  • Cucumbers - see page 68
  • Cabbage - see page 42
  • Green Beans - see page 22
  • Zucchini - see page 168
  • Banana Peppers - see page 118
  • Lettuce

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

August 2nd Delivery

Delivery time this week will be 4:30-5pm on Tuesday, August 2nd.

What you'll find in your basket this week:
  • Potatoes - see page 122 in From Asparagus to Zucchini
  • Carrots - see page 46  
  • Beets - see page 26
  • Onions - see page 106
  • Broccoli - see page 34
  • Cauliflower - see page 48 
  • Cabbage - see page 42
  • Green Beans - see page 22
  • Zucchini - see page 168
  • Lettuce

How the Gardens Grow...
The gardens look great.  We have a little weeding to do after being gone for almost a week.  The vines must have liked the weather while we were gone, because they have tripled in size.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

July 26th Delivery

We will be deliving between 3pm and 3:30pm on Tuesday July 26!

What you'll find in your basket this week:
  • Potatoes - see page 122 in From Asparagus to Zucchini
  • Carrots - see page 46
  • Turnips - see page 158
  • Beets - see page 26
  • Onions - see page 106
  • Peas - see page 116
  • Broccoli - see page 34
  • Chard - see page 56
  • Cabbage - see page 42
  • Green Beans - see page 22
  • Zucchini - see page 168
  • Lettuce
If there is anything you do not want, just let us know.





The gardens look awesome!  Everything is growing as it should, except the cauliflower (maybe a total loss - due to previous hail, butterflies, and cool weather this spring).

Sunday, July 17, 2011

July 19th Delivery

What you'll find in your basket this week:
  • Potatoes - see page 122 in From Asparagus to Zucchini
  • Lettuce (one bag...if you want more, let us know.  We have extra!)
  • Carrots - see page 46
  • Turnips - see page 158
  • Beets - see page 26
  • Onions - see page 106
  • Peas - see page 116
  • Broccoli - see page 34
  • Chard - see page 56
  • Cabbage - see page 42



Please let us know if there is anything you don't want included in your basket.  We have a lot of extra lettuce, so e-mail us if you would like more than one bag.  I've added a few more recipes to the "Recipe" tab.  Check them out if you need some more ideas.

How the Gardens Grow...
Everything in the gardens looks great, except the cucumbers and peppers.  They should still produce, but they'll be later than normal.

House Garden

Paddock Garden

North Pasture Garden

South Pasture Garden - Vines

Cabbage Plant

Strawberries in Foreground & Paddock in Background