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This Week’s Share
Garlic
Potatoes
Onions
Slicing Cucumbers
Summer Squash
Sweet and Bell Peppers
Chilis/Okra
Tomatoes
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U-Pick Items Available Now
Times open for u-picking: Tuesday’s-Saturday
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
While we allow you to pick as much as you would like, just to please be mindful that we are sharing these goodies with all of our CSA shareholders
All the items located in the Flower and Herb garden will be open to cut, except oregano and thyme!
In the field G2, Across from the side parking lot by the farm CSA pick-up
Cut flowers! Zinnias, Snapdragons, Celosia Plume’s, Statice, Cosmos’s
Basil- Italian ,Greek Fino verde, and Thai (purple)
harvest gently- DO NOT CUT THIS PLANT AT THE BASE- pinch off the tips of the leaves only! If you cut too low it will kill the plant.
Parsley- Cut this plant down to where you see new growth starting at the center, try not to cut down to the soil line
Cilantro/Dill- A bit did make it through this heat wave and can be found at the far left of the field next to the black fabric- its getting weedy but it is still there!
New! Ground Cherries- this little treats can be found all the way to the far left of the flowers in the last row of landscape fabric next to the dill/cilantro weedy row.
Farm Updates:
Certainly been feeling the heat the past couple of weeks at the farm, and it will be turning it up a bit later this week, with days that will feel over 100 degrees. Everything and everyone is holding on well, and the popsicles are seeming endless. As the crew gears up for the last press on tomatoes this season, we are also shifting a lot of attention to ensuring Fall transplants get the love they need. Because they also are feeling this heat.
Adding 3 more crops to our summer harvest list with the sweet peppers, hot peppers and the okra- the juggle grows. As we keep pressing forward into summer this will be the core of our spread with some other goodies like tomatillos, and some cherry and other specialty tomato varieties.
We are in the thick of tomato season- this is indeed salsa making time. Our heavy weeks are upon us- expect to be heading home with a few pounds of tomatoes this week.
Also at pick-up during these weeks our “damaged” produce bin will be very full with tomatoes who just didn’t make the cut- feel free to help yourself to a few!
Honey is going fast!
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They will be accepting pre-order’s on their farm store by selecting --Clagett farm- at check out for items you wish to guarantee (like their eggs!).
They will also be ready for walk-ups for what is able to be transported on hand. They will be aiming to arrive at 1:00 p.m. but coming from another market please allow some time to travel.
Recipes:
Marinated Cucumber, Onion, and Tomato Salad
Ingredients
1 cup water
½ cup distilled white vinegar
¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
2 cucumbers, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick
2-3 tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 onion, sliced and separated into rings
Instructions
1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Whisk water, vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl until smooth.
3. Add cucumbers, tomatoes, and onion and stir to coat.
4. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
5. Enjoy!
-The Clagett Crew