Week 18

I was just downtown visiting Kelly at the Oly market, giving him a break and saying hi to the other vendors.  We will be there on Sundays until the end of October if you need some veggies after the CSA is done and we will be at the farm stand on Wednesdays and Saturdays until the end of November.  Yes, it is true, we are nearing the end of the farm share.  For those of you who did not skip a week, next week will be your last week.  Those who did skip a week will have two more pick-ups after tomorrow.  Time goes by pretty quick, doesn't it?

We are headed to a fund raiser tonight for the Chehalis market, another sign that our season is winding down.  I had visions of dressing up, but time is ticking away so I think I will probably just settle for wearing some pants that don't have double knees.  Kelly doesn't have pants that don't have double knees (funny, right?) so he will just be wearing a cleaner version of what you always see him in!  Looking forward to seeing friends and relaxing.  Fall is a good thing.

Your boxes are typical of what we have on the farm in the fall with the exception of the cucumber.  

Looking forward to some nice hearty meals this week.  Enjoy your veggies.

Carrot
Celery
Daikon/Watermelon Radish - Most years that we try to grow these they are hideous, but this year they are so nice that Kelly jokingly asked me who grew them when he saw the crate I harvested for Saturday.  If you get a daikon you might be a little intimidated (holy cow, that is one large radish) but take a moment to google some recipes and get creative.  There is a Cantonese dish with slow cooked beef and daikon seasoned with star anise.  It has been on my mental list of dishes to try to make for a long time...maybe you can beat me to it.
Broccoli - probably not a huge quantity but everyone will have some.
Cucumber - Last taste of summer - almost done for the season.
Garlic
Acorn - We grow a variety called Honey Bear that is sweet and creamy.  If you have bad memories of stringy acorn smothered with butter and brown sugar you will be pleasantly surprised.
Beets - Small Only
Turnips - Large Only
Lettuce Mix - Large Only