Wednesday, November 14

Autumn Week 6!!!! Thanks!!!!



As we finish up this crazy year, let's look ahead to next: we planted this field of garlic a few weeks ago to be harvested next June and July.  Can't wait!

Thanks for all of your support.  I have a long list of things to do better next year, and am encouraged by our progress this year.  We deer-fenced the two acres we lease down the road, we established a beautiful perennial crop of asparagus at our new field through the woods, and we have nearly a third of that field ready to go for next year.  Over the winter, we will finish deer fencing that field.  We should be able to increase production by a healthy percentage.  I'm already compiling seed lists.

We harvested nearly everything we have left this week.  The stand will remain open after tomorrow until everything is gone.  I should be continuing to cut some spinach, chard, kale and arugula through the next couple of weeks.  I got a new batch of Grass Land chickens in...folks have been very enthusiastic about it, so if you want one, this is your last chance for the year.  This is also the last delivery of milk, cheese, butter, and juices for the year.

Beef delivery is now Saturday.  Thank you for your patience.

Turkey pickup day is Sunday after noon.  If you're getting both, just come on Sunday if you'd like.

In this week's share:

Spinach
Red Ball Radish
Carrots
1 lb chiogga beets
1.5 lb potatoes
Black Seeded Simpson lettuce
3 apples
Choice of green kale, 2 lbs of onions, spicy asian greens, 1 butternut squash, or 2 delicata squash

Wednesday, November 7

Autumn(?!) Week 5


Ok.  I get it.  November is now the new January.  May you live in interesting times!  This interesting?

I was harvesting the last cut of the chives when the snow started falling.  Luckily, I harvested the outdoor lettuce and cabbage yesterday.  All the onions, shallots, potatoes, and beets have been pulled, while the carrots, kale, and chard should weather this storm fine.  In the hoops, there is still spinach, lettuce, arugula, and more chard.

Come by and pick up when you can.  I won't be plowed out until tomorrow mid-morning, most likely. 

In this week's share: (A little heavier with 8 items this week--we'll see what holds up for next week!)

1.5  lbs potatoes
1/3 lb garlic--cleaned and sorted for only the best.  This should finish the garlic for the year;
French Sorrel--last cut of the year for this wonderful and versatile perennial crop.;
Black Seeded Simpson--you won't have lettuce this buttery and delicious for the next 5 months!!!
Chives--very strong and tasty this late in the season.  Makes a great pesto!
Napa cabbage or chiogga beets;
Choice of 2 of the following: carrots, squash, Red Russian Kale, spring onions, 3 apples, baby bok choi, watermelon radishes, arugula.

We have fresh chicken from the wonderful Grass Land Farms in the fingerlakes region of New York.
I've heard nothing but raves about these pastured chickens.  I've gotten to know some really fine farmers from the region, and I think some kind of meat share next year is very doable.  Let me know if you have any interest!

Europa and Rotundo cheese from Arethusa.  Last call for cheese this year!!!!!

Red Jacket juices...last call!!!!!!

Fantastic heirloom Margil Apples  from Red Jacket. 

Still waiting to hear from Hans about the beef!!!!

Thursday, November 1

Autumn Week 4: Delay


I hope everyone made it through the storm without too much damage.  Our chickens escaped unharmed from the damage in the photo.

Our power at the farm stand went back on yesterday, and we've been harvesting, so we'll have plenty of food.

Come by when you can on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, or even later when you feel ready.  I'm all ready to go, so stop by this evening if you want to. Thanks so much for your patience.

In this week's share:

Choice of 1 delicata or butternut or acorn squash
Carrots
Spring onions
1.5 lbs potatoes
kale or spinach
arugula
black seeded simpson lettuce

We've got fresh Arethusa dairy, some more Appleridge bacon, tasty Honeycrisp, Jonagold and Empire apples, monster kohlrabi and hakurei turnips...