Did Jared seed 8 or 9 rows of squash…? This field germinated beautifully which is not something you can always count on when you direct seed crops throughout summer.
So we know it has been a bountiful squash year, just remember whatever amount of this crop you would like to send in with what we donate. The produce will go directly to another family at a food pantry that week!
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Announcements:
If you are into making tomato sauce, now is the time! We will be putting out large shares of tomatoes this week, as well as, a well stocked “cull” section with tomatoes that didn’t quite make the cut. We allow shareholder’s to stock up as much as they would like on these!
LOTS of goodies in our meat freezer!
Beef Sausage Grillers , Delmonico’s, and few other tasty cuts have been added, with Garlic to buy by the pound in tow!
Keep track of your share’s for the season! The page is easy to view from a larger screen, the names will be listed by First name with the Last initial. Please let us know if you need help finding yourself!
This Week’s Share
Garlic Heads
Red/Yellow Onions
Tomatoes
Summer Squash
Chilis/Mild Peppers/Tomatillos
Bell Peppers/Sweet Peppers
Eggplant
U-Pick:
Cut Flowers- found in several locations on the farm!
G2-next to larger parking lot left of the CSA pickup
Sunflowers and tithonia!- please note there will be about 5 more rows of sunflowers to come!
**Please do not pick the chili’s located next to these flowers they are not a u-pick item, at least for now- we do usually put these up closer to Fall when they are at their most prolific.
Field D- the large field across from the large 3 barns by the front entrance of the farm.- This will need to eventually need to get slowly broken down and cover crop will need to be seeded to reduce weed pressure and feed the soil! So please enjoy these while they last a couple more weeks!
Zinnia’s
Salvia
Celosia**
** (located at in a row not in the same black fabric, these will be closer to entrance on the other side of sweet peppers/tomato plantings)
BASIL-
FIELD D-nearest entrance, red signs will mark this area!
the planting of regular basil in the high tunnel looks as though heavy picking and heat have taken a toll on the plants- we will keep this planting around for as long as possible but will also need to be worked into the soil to get a better planting for cover crops.
Still in the uncovered high tunnel in good amounts
Sweet Thai Basil
Holy Basil- Great dried for tea!
Located in herb garden- which needs major weeding in some areas, we are working on it!
Calendula -Will be cleared out soon
Basil -also looking a bit tired from this heat
Parsley
Oregano
Thyme
Sorrel
Sage
Dill
Cilantro
Any Flowers in the garden
Recipes:
Roasted Garlic Parmesan Zuchinni Squash and tomatoes
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Yield: 6 servings
2 small zucchini ( 1 lb), cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
2 small yellow squash (1 lb), cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
14 oz any cherry/smaller tomato slices , sliced into halves
3 Tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic , minced (1 1/2 Tbsp)
1 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup (2.4 oz) finely shredded Parmesan cheese
Fresh or dried parsley , for garnish (optional)
InstructionsPreheat oven to 400 degrees. Line an 18 by 13-inch rimmed baking sheet with a sheet of parchment paper or aluminum foil.
In a small bowl whisk together olive oil, garlic and Italian seasoning (if possible let rest 5 - 10 minutes to allow flavors to infuse into oil). Place zucchini, squash and tomatoes in a large mixing bowl. Pour olive oil mixture over top and gently toss with hands to evenly coat.
Pour onto prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle Parmesan over the top of each. Roast in preheated oven 25 - 30 minutes until veggies are tender and Parmesan is golden brown. Garnish with parsley if desired and serve warm.
Recipe source: Cooking Classy
Coming Soon
Okra just as plentiful looking as the squash field we are harvesting from now. How tall will this variety reach? In the past we have had okra reach at least 12-14ft high! They are quite itchy but can create a cooler environment in the summer heat providing shade under its broad leaves.
Often providing a cool place for cool critters like tree frogs to hang out!
Shew! We are truly in the thick of it! As we have seen the emergence of many crops starting their upward climb towards their peak harvest, we have one more summer star to show it’s bounty. The beloved okra.
Our Fall is shaping up nicely with those essentials of winter squash, and sweet potatoes! We are getting ourselves back into the rhythm of taking care of those Fall transplants also, and hope to have quite a bounty of greens to provide once these days cool back down.
So while it may be hot and humid, we are very excited to keep a steady progression to one of the best harvests we have had in many years.
We have updated our tally and so far this season we have harvested over 40,000 pounds of fresh food, and we are just breaking into the heavy weights that come with tomatoes.
From our harvests, 12,000 of those pounds have gone off to our food pantries so far to help provide those in need in our own community!
While we are all feeling this in our backs and feet, we could not be prouder. Thank you guys for all your support and words of encouragements each week at pick-up!
-The Clagett Crew
Thank you for Supporting our Farm!
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