Happy last share in August! And happy back-to-school for many families this week–including ours. Kids back in school brings a dramatic change to the mood at the farm. Things are quiet, but we are suddenly struck with the feel of the Fall to come. There is a bit of a mourning here for the end of the kid’s summer, but we are re-focused on fall projects, other jobs and thinking of the future.
In the garden, we are finishing some crops (zucchini, summer squash, cucumbers) and re-seeding others (spinach, baby pak choi) for fall crops. Lots to look forward to in the month and a half that is left in our CSA season: Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, cauliflower, red peppers, pumpkins and butternut squash are still ahead. Enjoy this week’s bounty!
Standard Share
- Summer Salad Mix
- Cabbage (red or savoy)
- Green Beans or Broccoli
- Spaghetti or Delicata Squash
- Leeks One of my favorite recipes uses leeks and squash. It recommends butternut, but 2 small or 1 large delicata will do. Check it out here:
- Husk Cherries**, Plum Tomatoes or Cherry Tomatoes
- Slicing Tomatoes
- Carrots
Salad Share
- Summer Salad Mix
- Microgreens
- Carrots
- Tomato
**Husk Cherries are part of the Tomatillos family, and are a sweet treat, especially when the wrapper is brown and the cherries are yellow-orange. If they are a little green, wait for them to ripen a bit. Take the wrapper off before eating.
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