CSA Week #15

CSA Week #15 is here and full of delicious items!

CSA Week 15 contents

 This is one of the last weeks we'll see the end of summer produce crossing with the new fall items. Tomatoes and peppers will be around for a little longer but not to long so grab them while you can! We're seeing more winter squash, lima beans and potatoes coming on! Stop and see us at the Farmstand!

CSA Week #9 and a new segment!

Week #9 of the CSA is here! What a list we have this week!

We're also going to start a new Q&A Feature with HG! Ever have a burning question about SIW, the stand, a vegetable variety? Well now is your chance to ask the Farmer! Send us your questions by Wednesday and we'll track down all the answers from HG and post on Friday. Leave your questions in the comments! We can't wait to hear what you have for us!

CSA Week #8

The CSA is in full swing and the list just gets better and better!

 

Check back later in the week for a recap of our second Field to Fork Dinner of the season with MacGregor Mann of Junto!

Welcome Back CSA Members (CSA Week #1)

We're excited to be back in the CSA groove!  Just a reminder, and for those that are new to CSA this year, please pick up your food Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.

This week's selection is: 1 qt of peas, 1 sprig of basil, 2lbs of squash, 1 bag of lettuce, and 1 bunch of kale. 

Next to each picture below is a link to our Pinterest page with new recipes for each of these items!  If you have any great recipes for these items please post your favorites in the comment section below!  Or, if you try out any of the ones we've chosen for Pinterest please let us know what you think!

The lettuce is both beautiful and delicious; and, of course, there are innumerable things you can do with....

LETTUCE

(By the way, this is the lettuce that Brent grows!  Our next post will be about Brent and his fig trees, which he is selling at the stand.)

Here are some wonderful recipes 
(and some created to especially please your kids) for this amazingly nutritious and delicious vegetable! 

KALE

Here are some things you can do with peas other than just warming them up and putting butter on them...

PEAS

Our herb for the week...

 BASIL

 

 

Come on by and pick up some 

SUMMER SQUASH

Flowers are here too!

A Good Question and This Week's Growth

Last week someone posted a good question:

"Can you provide some tips behind your success at gardening."  

H.G. said:

"Start with a farm (garden) that has good soil! Take a soil test (#1 most important thing).  Add compost but not too much, 1-2 inches a year.Follow soil test recommendations.  Weed and pick off insects weekly at the VERY LEAST!  Cover bare soil with something. Straw, newspaper, whatever. 

Squash and Cucumbers

Sunflowers

Basil

Onions

Water every three to four days.  Skip irrigation if rainy. Rotate away from same crops every year (peppers and eggplant should be considered the same). Hope and pray no disease come in (do a lot of this).  If you rotate religiously or if it never rains, disease will be minimal.

Eat veggies when hungry!  HG"

Hope this helps and if you have any questions, please post them below!  

Here are a few more pictures of this past week's growth!  Enjoy and we look forward to seeing you all in a few days! 

Kale

 

Gooseberry

Green Beans

 Garlic

Peas

Peppers

We hope you all have a great Memorial Day weekend.  We are very thankful to all of you who have served our country!

We LOVE Kale!

Our Kale is up and we LOVE it!

If you haven't ever enjoyed kale, there are so many wonderful ways to eat it.  Try it roasted! Message your cut up Kale with a olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper mix - this causes the Kale to break down.  Roast it for a few minutes in the oven  - add dried fruits and nuts.  Delicious and so good for you!  Or, take a look at some more recipes.

CSA Week #20

Don't let a little cool weather scare you away!  We still have plenty of Corn, Tomatoes,Veggies, Apples, Pumpkins and Decor!

                         

And don't Forget!!!!!!

This will be the last weekend for Hayrides.

They are at 1pm and 3pm

Both Saturday  and Sunday!

Make your reservations......

CSA Week #20

6 Ears of Corn

1 Bunch of Kale

4 Jalapeno Peppers

1 Bunch of Popping Corn

1 Bunch of Beets

1 Bag of Lettuce

1 Bunch of Cornstalks

3/4 lb. of Green Beans

1 Pumpkin (your choice)

1 HG Tomato