Week 6

We reached a couple milestones in the season this week.  We pulled most of our garlic and I picked my first cherry tomato of the season.  Just as it seems like it takes forever to get the first ripe tomato, it also seems like forever before we are actually picking pints of cherry tomatoes.  We push to have a lot of things early and strive to be the first among our fellow farmers to have certain vegetables (carrots, cukes, cabbages, peppers).  We do it mainly because we like to have a nice selection but this year it has been to our advantage at farmers market where I think we have gained some customers by having vegetables that other farms don't have yet.  However when it comes to tomatoes we never succeed, mainly because we don't prioritize the space in our greenhouse to starting them early.  I settle for eating my single sungold and admiring the Facebook pages of other farms who are picking a few pints.  Hopefully with our new greenhouse we will be able to change that for next year.  I want to be the first with everything (insert evil laugh here)!

Radish - It is hard to believe that this is the first box where everyone gets radishes since they are usually such a spring staple.  The season got off to a warm start but the weather lately has been very radish friendly.  We don't usually grow summer radishes but thought we would try a little experiment this summer and seed them a few times - so far, so good.
Romaine Lettuce - These have a little sizing up to do - some of you will have two smaller ones.
Zucchini Medley
Garlic
Scallions -  Scallions aren't around long and they look so nice right now that you are getting them two weeks in a row.  That will do it for the season.  I have a scallion dumpling recipe and I am in danger of missing scallion season and not trying it nor have we had scallion pancakes year this year.  I better get cooking.  Bunched onions should only be a couple weeks out.
Carrots
Broccoli - Small Only
Cabbage - Large Only - Most of these are big.  I wish they were smaller, most people like smaller cabbages.  It might be a good time to try making stuffed cabbage rolls.  They work great with the big leaves and are delicious.  Or maybe a small batch of kraut, or maybe now would be a good time to get a pet bunny…just joking.
Summer Turnips - Large Only
Snap Peas or Beans - Large Only, Choose One