Week 10

Looks like we have some scrambling to do this morning.  The first priority is to harvest before the heat hits.  The second is to start pulling onions like mad.  A good portion of the onions have tops that have fallen over, a sign of maturity.  Last year we pulled the onions out in stages.  Once they started falling over we would pull the mature ones out of the field every couple days.  After we pull them out of the ground we crate them up and take them to the metal barn at our house to finish drying/curing.  We lay them out on pallets and put fans on them.  Once they are dry we cut the tops and bag them into 40 pound mesh bags.  We grow at least three varieties of sweet onions, storage onions and red onions along with two varieties of shallots and one cipollini.  They get sorted by variety when we are setting them out to cure.  Last year it was difficult to know just how much space we needed for each variety and it got a little disorganized.  That brings us to this year.  We decided to leave them in the ground until there was a chance of rain.  A few days ago that chance was on Wednesday and then yesterday it was pushed forward to Tuesday and then this morning it is tonight.  The forecast looks like it should be for somewhere else - a high of 99 today with a chance of thunderstorms tonight.

Those of you who know Kelly and I well may be surprised to find out we got married yesterday!  Those of you who don't know us may be surprised to find out we weren't already married!  It was a very low key event. Kelly and a couple friends whipped up a pergola in the back yard last week (why I was running around like a headless chicken among a sea of boxes and produce when you came to pick up your share last Monday).  We had a a grand total of four guests, enough food to feed about 20 and tons flowers from the garden.  It was great.  Today, it is back to work.  See you this afternoon.

Lettuce
Summer Squash Medley
Tomatillo
Cilantro
Basil
Garlic
Sun Jewel Melon - Some shares this week, some next week. 
Eggplant - Large Only
Cherry Tomatoes
Tomatoes