Week 11 of 26: Summer squash is back

Main Season CSA Pick-up Schedule

Wednesday -Clagett Farm, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday - Annapolis, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Friday - Davidsonville, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Saturday - Clagett Farm, 1:00-4:00p.m.

This Week’s Share

Garlic Head
Tomatoes
Summer Squash
Asian Pears
Eggplant
Sweet & Bell Peppers
Shallots | Red Onions
Chili’s

Farm Updates

As summer is progressing, it has been wonderful to have these rainy days. With it will come some more split fruits, but for now, we will not complain about the consistent summer showers. It has also helped us breathe some in regards to irrigation as we just added our Fall root crops to the mix out in the fields to be maintained.

Photographed above, you will see we are filling up in our high tunnel to be transplanted soon into one of our prepared fields. It can seem like it would be too hot in this high tunnel, but with the sides rolled up, shade cloth, watering twice a day, and some very large fans, this place seems like a fall haven for these greens and us farmers!

This week we dive deeper into our summer crops as we expect this rain to have helped with plant growth. The shades of summer are truly colorful, with our summer squash making a return and a variety of peppers coming in. The CSA spread are going to be a vibrant mix of greens, yellows, reds, purples and oranges, showcasing the season's beauty.

Our farm crew has been busy in the kitchen too, making delicious sauces, salsas, and sun-dried tomatoes with our fresh produce. We’d love to know what our shareholders are creating with their shares. Share your culinary creations on our Instagram @cbfclagettfarm – we can’t wait to see what you’ve been making!

U-pick

U-pick Hours: Monday- Saturday 9:00-6:00 p.m. Closed Sundays

  1. Tomatoes in the High Tunnel!! This is the one all the way to the right (in the corner) when you are looking at them.
    Do not pick the field tomatoes!

    This will be the set of 3 Greenhouse structures you pass on the drive in on your left, you will see a gate that will be open. Please do not drive in but park in the grass off the road outside the fence.
    There will be a sign out front of it and red signs in front of the doorway and you will also see some red tomatoes along either side.

  2. The larger annual herb and flower field (Also referred to as Field G2)
    Parsley
    Basil: Italian (regular),
    Thai Basil (    purple flowers)
    Holy Basil (    Light white/purple flowers)
    Cut Flowers

  3. Directly in Herb Garden next to CSA pick-up
    Starting from the first oval brick bed nearest the picnic table, these herbs are ready to pick- Please ask if you would like a demo on how to cut best:

  • Parsley

  • Oregano

  • Thyme

  • Mint

  • Rosemary

Any flowers you see are up for grabs, just be mindful that we are a community sharing this space and opportunity.

More from the Farm

Grass-Fed Beef and Lamb cuts & Honey
Available now while supplies last

While it is undergoing some renovations, the farm store is open during all Clagett CSA pick-ups for walk-in purchases with cash/credit card and for pre-order pick-ups

Remote Shareholder’s: Have your pre-order’s delivered to your next CSA pick-up! Select your CSA site at checkout to request, and we will reach out to confirm via email.

-The Clagett Crew
Please let us know if you have any questions by emailing us at Clagettfarm@cbf.org, or checking in with staff at pick-up!

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