Wow!!! Just got slammed by a microburst--torrential rain, high winds, hail!!!!! Took a walk of all fields, and except for some knocked down tomato plants and cages, and a tree down across a gate to the chickens, little damage. Whew!
Speaking of chickens, 5 chicks were born last night!!!!!! Our 4-H club will be delighted.
Tomatoes are coming in a bit heavier, but don't have enough for the share this week. Plenty for purchase at the farm stand, however. They are delicious, and at $3.50 a pound, $3.50 a pint for cherries, nicely priced. I stopped at a farm in Kent yesterday and they were $4.50 and $6.00. The pale yellow 'White Cherry' tomatoes are especially tasty. If they happen to ripen all at once, everyone could get some. I should have enough for the share next week.
Lots of food in the share this week, including 2 giant pink turnips. These are the nicest I've ever grown. Don't be intimidated!!! Try these simple turnip recipes!!! I cook lots of turnip soup at this time of year and freeze it for the winter--makes the perfect lunch on ski days. Mashed with garlic is my all time favorite. The greens are great, too.
In this week's share:
Head of lettuce
Salad mix (lettuces only) or pea shoots
Beans!!! (Pease try the romano beans--they are awesome!)
Cukes (last week might be the last of this crop)
Summer squash
Turnips
2 onions and 1 head of garlic
Peaches or plums or Jersey Mac apples from Woodland Farms
At the stand: canteloupe, small watermelons, tomatoes, kale, chard
Eat well!!!!!!!!!!!
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