Week 5

Kelly is off to Shelton to bring home the bacon (his joke and he thinks it is really funny).  He is picking up four piglets today.  We skipped raising them last year and are looking forward to having the again.  We had hoped to pick them up a bit earlier, but the first ones we reserved stopped eating when they were weaned. The farmer wanted to hang on to them a bit longer to make sure they were in good shape.  We still aren't really sure what the situation was, but after a month of back and forth we decided it was time to move on.  If we hadn't  already ordered a ton of feed we might have just decided to skip raising pigs this year.  I hated the idea of scrambling to buy pigs from someone I didn't know.  Fortunately some friends of ours who also raise pigs directed us to a farmer they have had a relationship with for a few years.  They were really happy with the quality/health of the piglets they bought.  Pigs of all breeds and markings make delicious pork, but just like I enjoy pretty vegetables I also enjoy pretty pigs.  Who doesn't love spots?  I suspect, based on the breed, that the pigs we are getting today are going to be pink but at this point I am just happy that things seem to be working out.

On the veggie front we started picking field cukes this week and sold a few pints of Sungolds.  We bunched the last of the spring radishes and are a week out from saying goodbye to turnips until the fall.  We uncovered the peppers and weeded them and I am really happy with how they look.  It is time to burn through all the frozen peppers we have in our freezer! 

Lettuce - If you had Little Gems (mini romaines) a couple weeks ago you will have Lovelock, an awesome summer lettuce with a crunchy rib.  If you haven't received Little Gems yet you will have those.  In addition to a crunchy rib and great flavor they are cute.
Carrots
Turnips 
Snap Peas
Cucumber
Scallions
Chard - Large Only