CSA Wk 7, August 5

We don't know how they do it on large farms, but here in New Gloucester, laying stuff on the lawn seems like a good choice. Beet bunches ready to be tied up.

Laundry baskets also work as great picking bins - redneck, we know :-)

I always think the produce looks so beautiful like this - so fresh.

When all the bins are full...

We stash them in the pickup.........

and drive them to the washing station (here at my house).

That's our CSA operation in a nutshell :-)

We got that rain this week we were hoping for, and just as imagined, it did wonders in the gardens. This week the broccoli just took off, and beans are coming out our ears. More cukes this week - still, not at peak though. And the first sign of peppers - yay! That was a crop failure last year, so good to see them this season.

A fun bag this week with lots of opportunities for fresh, delicious meals.

Baked goods shares got fresh bagels this week - you WILL notice the difference! If you do not plan to consume these within the next day or so, cut them in half and pop them in the freezer. The cookies are called snickerdoodles - a basic sugar cookie with mild spices.

Check out the stand for a great price on fresh corn 3/$1.00 - in another week or so we hope to have our own, but this is from Gillespies in New Gloucester.

If you have been enjoying the goat cheese, get it while you can - this may be the last of it. Dove will be on her way to a new home soon.

Still struggling with the egg supply. We just can't seem to keep them stocked, and the chickens aren't laying enough. In another month or so we hope to have more coming in so don't give up!

Medium Shares:
Cabbage
Cucumbers
Broccoli
Green Pepper
Kale
Stir Fry Mix
Beets - remember the greens are to eat too
Summer Squash
Radish
Bean Medley
Romaine Head Lettuce
Scallions
Dill
Garlic

Large Shares:
Cabbage
Cucumbers
Broccoli
Cheddar Cauliflower
Kale
Stir Fry Mix w/Daikon Radish
Beets - remember, the greens are to eat too
Golden Beets
Summer Squash
Red Potatoes
Radish
Bean Medley
Romaine Head Lettuce
Dill
Garlic

Have fun eating!