CSA Wk 15, Sept 13

Although the calender still says it's summer, it felt an awfully lot like fall to me this week, and I love it! It is so much easier to work out in the garden in this type of weather. This time of year there is still plenty to be done out there. Of course there is the constant harvesting, but there is still even weeding (don't want those weeds to go to seed). Some plants need to be pulled and dragged to the compost pile. Some crops need an extra dose of fertilizer (manure), and some things still need to be planted.

Fall spinach is coming along nicely, though not ready for picking. The second broccoli crop is thriving, and set out some beautiful heads this week. The vines on the pumpkins and squashes are starting to wither, and those will continue to ripen until bright orange. Summer squash is coming to end, as well as cucumbers. The cold nights really do them in, regardless of no frost. But it is September, and that is a thing we must face, that soon we will loose many things to a frost. Tomatoes being the hardest to let go of. Let's glory in them while they are still here. Everyone got a large container of cherries this week, and bag with many tomatoes too. Eat up!
With seven weeks left to go in our CSA, we start to worry that maybe we won't have anything to put in your bags. But then we are reminded that brussel sprouts are still growing, as well as root crops. But if you see your bag start getting smaller, remember that we had the summer of glut with fresh veggies :-)

I want to include a recipe this week for a Greek coleslaw that I must say is one of my favorite salads. It uses many items in your CSA this week, though one important one we have bad news about. Peppers. Though we set out over 30 plants, and they look lush and beautiful, they didn't blossom until recently, and the fruits will more than likely not have time to grow. The same thing happened with our eggplants. It's always something! We may try and put a hoop house or some ground cover over them as it gets colder, hoping to extend the season, but we shall see. So many things to do, so little time!

I come and go a lot these days. With boy kids in different sports, I'm not sure to be here when you come to pick up. Sorry I haven't seen some of you in a couple weeks. I hope you are well.

Enjoy this weeks share.

1/2 size:
Russet Potatoes
Sweet lightning squash
Red cabbage
Cukes
Beans
Romenesco Broccoli
Chard
Kale
Cherry Tomatoes
Tomatoes
Chives

Full size:
Round White Potatoes
Sweet lightning squash
Red cabbage
Cukes
Green Beans
Broccoli
Chard
Kale
Cherry Tomatoes
Tomatoes
Chives
A variety of a Summer squash variety
Pole beans

Greek Coleslaw
( a recipe by Tammy Locke, "copied" from a salad Wild Oats used to sell in their deli..just experiment with amounts on things, 1/2 it...whatever...it's the flavors together that are great regardless of the amounts..used dried herbs instead of fresh)
1 red cabbage
1 red pepper
1 green pepper
1 cuke
cherry tomatoes
kalamata olives
feta cheese
basil
oregano
dill
red wine vinegar
olive oil
lemon juice
garlic