CSA 13

Saturday Aug 29

Never did i think that writing this blog would be so difficult but lately parking my butt in front of a computer seems to be last on my list of priorities.   My apologies for the lack of a newsletter last week.  Things are moving along as they should.   Nights are getting cold and tomatoes are starting to let go which is fine, I am ready to concentrate on other things.

In your basket this week:

Chez Nous Salad Mix
Tomatoes
Zucchini/  sweet pepper
Ground Cherries ( in the little husk)
3 Garlic
Beets

X-greens..Bok Choy and an extra Salad Mix

A few pictures...

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Damascus Steel ..very neat looking!

Bosque Plum plants are loaded 

Maylor Roth Brandywine....doesn't seem prone to cracking like so many others.

10 rows of carrots seeded for winter

 My flowers, I have started experimenting with cut flowers.
Zinnias of all colors are going crazy here.

The best part has been seeing all the creatures they attract!

Till next week
Shirley

CSA 11

Sunday Aug 16

Hello everyone

So glad the warmer weather is back, I'm not ready to bid farewell  to summer...not yet.  Friday night's heavy rain allowed us to see our new drainage at work.  It was a beautiful sight...watching the overload of water making it's way from all parts of the farm to the chicken pasture.  Knowing, that the days, to sometimes weeks, of endless rain and flooding our gardens are behind us!  Sure the beds stay wet due to our clay soil but the dry up time is reasonable.

In your baskets this week:

Tomatoes
cucumber
zucchini/ summer squash
Garlic...one Siberian...and one Bogatyr
Beans
Hot Peppers...Jalapeno's, Chimayo, Aji Cristal, Hot Wax or Maules Red hot.

Extra Greens: Salad Mix and some beets with tops

A favourite this year is not new to me but a real standout this year! Anna Russian you are beautiful and taste incredible!!!!

Hauling from the field regularly now

These creepy snakes hanging from the ceiling...Thai Long beans

Installed the drainage pipe this week...just on time!

While the swales help channel water away from the gardens the drainage pipe take over when the water flow is very heavy.

We had all our ditched turned into swales, instead of ditches. It's easier for us to get around with wheelbarrows and equipement.  These still need to be seeded with White Clover.

Charlie the farm dog...such a popular guy at the plant sale...is always watching!

CSA 10

Friday Aug 7th

"In my years as at this job, I have yet to hear a farmer say he was having a good year." words by our organic inspector this week. He was speaking in regards to our thoughts on how negatively the wet spring affected us. We laughed when he said this because we knew how true it is ..every year there is something!   I guess it's just the expectations and high hopes we have every season.... the vision of perfection.  A good little reminder that we need to stay positive, always.  

It was nice to hear our inspector comment on the colour we have going at this point...it was the most he has seen.  We did get the hot crops in right on time this year.  Tomatoes have been such a hit.  This weekend i am working on my first batch of Paprika and i have more peppers at this point then i had end of season last year.  Very cool.

In your baskets this week:

Chez Nous Salad Mix
1 head of Crisp Mint Lettuce
Tomatoes
Sweet Peppers
Celtuce ...peel, and cook a little so it is still crunchy...add salt.
Cucumber

Greens upgrade: alos got Kale, Sunflower Sprouts and Dill

Celtuce ...a very strange veggie.  If your a fan of Water Chestnuts you should enjoy it's crunchy texture.

This year's tomatoes are insanely gorgeous! 

Pink Siberian Tiger

Pink Siberian Tiger ...further along 

A ripe Pink Siberian Tiger Tomato

Paprika peppers

Thanks everyone

Have a wonderful week!

CSA #9

Monday Aug 3rd

I hope you're all enjoying your holiday long weekend!

Fridays are proving to be a difficult time for me to write my usual newsletter.  As soon as baskets are ready and loaded into the store, we start getting the farmers market crops ready and it's long and tiring.

This weeks baskets:

Chez Nous Salad Mix
Dragon Beans
Garlic
Summer Savory
Tomatoes
Zucchini, eggplant and cucumber

Greens upgrade: kale or Swiss Chard, Basil and Pea Shoots

A few pics from this week

Lots of planting

Potatoes just starting to flower

Earliest year yet for my outdoor peppers and eggplant

Have a great week!